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TOA News Blog


Alumnus Andre Pelzer Inducted Into TOA Hall of Fame
HOLLYWOOD, CA, May 13, 2022 – Today Theatre of Arts was honored to unveil alumnus Andre Pelzer's portrait in the conservatory's Hall of...
May 13, 2022


Industry Spotlight with Actor Andre Pelzer
Theatre of Arts is thrilled to announce Andre Pelzer (TOA Class of '18) as the next guest of the Spring 2021 Industry Spotlights series,...
Jun 2, 2021


Allie Anderson: Alumni Spotlight
Theatre of Arts class of 2016 alumna Allie Anderson is an actor, stunt performer and comedian. Born and raised in Las Vegas, she moved to...
May 12, 2021


Reece Cross: Alumni Spotlight
Theatre of Arts class of 2019 alumnus Reece Cross is an actor, musician, comedian, videographer and editor. Originally from Pine Bluff,...
Jan 8, 2021


Virtual Roundtable: Alumni Reflect On The TOA Experience
Eight recent graduates return to Theatre of Arts (virtually!) to chat with David Conolly about their time at TOA, lessons learned, and...
Sep 15, 2020


New Film Documents TOA Standup Comedy Journey
Premiering Today: Alumnus Antonio Scarpitta stars in "8 Weeks to 6 Minutes", the story of his decision to pursue standup at mid-life...
Aug 11, 2020


R.I.P. Olivia de Havilland
Theatre of Arts is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our legendary alumnus Olivia de Havilland. Truly an icon of the Silver Screen
Jul 26, 2020


D.R. Bellard: Alumni Spotlight
TOA alumnus D.R. Bellard is a theater-trained actor, filmmaker, writer and standup comedian from Houston.
Jul 8, 2020


Marcus Jay Allen: Alumni Spotlight
TOA class of '17 alumnus Marcus Jay Allen is a US Marine Corps veteran, composer, editor, and musician recording as Journey to the View.
Apr 7, 2020


Cody Kearsley: Alumni Spotlight
Catch Theatre of Arts Alumnus Cody Kearsley as Moose Mason on the CW's Riverdale, and as Turbo Bro Jock in the Netflix series, Daybreak!
Oct 15, 2019
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