Theater of Arts is no longer accepting applications and will cease operations on July 1st, 2025. Full Statement

Faculty & Staff
A World-Class Acting Conservatory
The faculty at Theatre of Arts have been carefully recruited for their current working expertise, ensuring relevancy in the classroom & invaluable insights into the constantly evolving entertainment industry. Combining classical techniques with contemporary styles, Theatre of Arts’ faculty delivers structured training designed to lead actors from craft to career.



CONSERVATORY
FACULTY
INSTRUCTORS & TEACHERS

DAVID
CONOLLY
STAND UP

ADAM
KROEGER
ACTING

LEA
MADDA
MOVEMENT I

JORGE-LUIS
PALLO
ON-CAMERA SCENE STUDY

KEVIN
STIDHAM
ACTING • AUDITION • COMMERCIAL

COLLEGE
ADMINISTRATION
OPERATIONS & CAMPUS STAFF

DAVID
LAW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMIR
ABDULLAH
VOICE OVER

ZORA
DeHORTER
INDUSTRY PREP

CLAIRE
JACOBS
ACTING

HENRY
LAYTON
MOTION CAPTURE • STAGE COMBAT

AMY
MARCS
VOICE OVER

ROSHNI
SHUKLA
MOVEMENT • VOICE

MATTHAEUS
SZUMANSKI
NEW MEDIA • DEMO REEL

TODD
BERHORST
PRESIDENT

JUAN
DE LA ROSA
ADMISSIONS

NICOLETTE CHAFFEY
VOICE

ROGELIO
DOUGLAS III
MOVEMENT I

LES
MILLER
ON-CAMERA SCENE STUDY • CINEMA

ISRAEL
LÓPEZ REYES
DEVISED THEATRE

ROB
NAGLE
ACTING

JESSICA
TOLTZIS
ACTING

PAUL
WAGAR
ACTING • VOICE

NORMA
CELIS
FINANCIAL AID