Teen programs offer a wide variety of class options in musical theater disciplines that prepare them to be superstars on stage and off! By engaging in activities that teach the importance of face-to-face interaction and spending time away from screens, students are empowered to become confident leaders that communicate effectively and gain additional transferable life skills to carry with them far beyond their teen years.

Students in acting will use improvisation, theater games and exercises to stretch their imaginations, learn character building and other basic acting skills. Older students will be able to apply these skills to simple text, monologues, and scenes.

There is no prerequisite for this class.

PMT strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. If you have questions regarding the age range for this program and the best class selections for your student, please email us at conservatory@pittsburghmusicals.com or call (412) 539-0900 x238 before completing registration!

Teen programs offer a wide variety of class options in musical theater disciplines that prepare them to be superstars on stage and off! By engaging in activities that teach the importance of face-to-face interaction and spending time away from screens, students are empowered to become confident leaders that communicate effectively and gain additional transferable life skills to carry with them far beyond their teen years.

This package includes Teen acting, jazz, musical theater repertoire, our Musical Theater Workshop (MTW), and tap, running from 9:00AM - 4:30PM on Saturdays, and ballet and jazz classes on Monday night from 6:00PM - 8:00PM.

Students in acting will use improvisation, theater games and exercises to stretch their imaginations, learn character building and other basic acting skills. Older students will be able to apply these skills to simple text, monologues, and scenes.

Students in jazz study proper dance technique, fundamental steps, strength and flexibility. Dance classes are leveled by age and skill level - placement will be according to our principal of sufficiently challenging, while never overwhelming your student.

Students in musical theater rep will begin to learn the skills required for musical theater style singing, including; reading music, part singing, and how to warm-up their voice properly. They will also begin to build a repertoire of songs that they feel comfortable singing for auditions and have the opportunity to practice singing by themselves in the front of class.

Musical Theater Workshop (MTW) is a performance-based musical theater preparation class, in which students will learn dance, acting, and group vocal skills. Divided into acting exercises, singing techniques, choreography, and more, students will combine all these skills, and put them into action to perform musical selections in the form of a 10-15 minute medley at the end of the semester as part of PMT's MTW Showcase, which is performed at either the Byham Theater in downtown's Cultural District, or PMT's very own Gargaro Theater in the West End.

On Mondays from 5:00p - 8:00p, students in Ballet will build the foundation of solid ballet technique that is vital to becoming a well rounded dancer and musical theater performer, and in Jazz study proper dance technique, fundamental steps, strength and flexibility.

Students in tap will learn the proper execution of basic tap steps, sounds and technique. They will then be challenged to put them together in combinations as they advance in their study.

Students in ballet will build the foundation of solid ballet technique that is vital to becoming a well rounded dancer and musical theater performer.

There is no prerequisite for this class.

PMT strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. If you have questions regarding the age range for this program and the best class selections for your student, please email us at conservatory@pittsburghmusicals.com or call (412) 539-0900 x238 before completing registration!

Teen programs offer a wide variety of class options in musical theater disciplines that prepare them to be superstars on stage and off! By engaging in activities that teach the importance of face-to-face interaction and spending time away from screens, students are empowered to become confident leaders that communicate effectively and gain additional transferable life skills to carry with them far beyond their teen years.

This package includes our Technical Theater program, running 9:00AM - 3:00PM on Saturdays, and a Technical Theater & Design class on Monday nights from 7:00PM - 9:00PM. This program provides students with a unique look behind the curtain by offering in-classroom and hands-on experiences in the full range of technical theater disciplines. Students will develop the skills needed to analyze text, create conceptual drawings and presentations, communicate their thoughts and ideas in a professional manner, and improve their teamwork skills.

Topics of study include basics of design in set, lighting, costumes, sound, and properties. The program also includes courses designed to prepare students to communicate and collaborate with a team of designers. Hands-on experiences will range from technical theater communication and safety to courses where students will learn carpentry, painting, sound editing software, sound console operation, the science of light and lighting, and programming industry standard lighting software.

All of these courses will culminate in the student's ability to work alongside PMT's professional designers on student and professional company productions.

There is no prerequisite for this class.

PMT strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. If you have questions regarding the age range for this program and the best class selections for your student, please email us at conservatory@pittsburghmusicals.com or call (412) 539-0900 x238 before completing registration!

Teen programs offer a wide variety of class options in musical theater disciplines that prepare them to be superstars on stage and off! By engaging in activities that teach the importance of face-to-face interaction and spending time away from screens, students are empowered to become confident leaders that communicate effectively and gain additional transferable life skills to carry with them far beyond their teen years.

This package includes our Technical Theater program, running 9:00AM - 3:00PM on Saturdays. This program provides students with a unique look behind the curtain by offering in-classroom and hands-on experiences in the full range of technical theater disciplines. Students will develop the skills needed to analyze text, create conceptual drawings and presentations, communicate their thoughts and ideas in a professional manner, and improve their teamwork skills.

Topics of study include basics of design in set, lighting, costumes, sound, and properties. The program also includes courses designed to prepare students to communicate and collaborate with a team of designers. Hands-on experiences will range from technical theater communication and safety to courses where students will learn carpentry, painting, sound editing software, sound console operation, the science of light and lighting, and programming industry standard lighting software.

All of these courses will culminate in the student's ability to work alongside PMT's professional designers on student and professional company productions.

There is no prerequisite for this class.

PMT strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. If you have questions regarding the age range for this program and the best class selections for your student, please email us at conservatory@pittsburghmusicals.com or call (412) 539-0900 x238 before completing registration!

Teen programs offer a wide variety of class options in musical theater disciplines that prepare them to be superstars on stage and off! By engaging in activities that teach the importance of face-to-face interaction and spending time away from screens, students are empowered to become confident leaders that communicate effectively and gain additional transferable life skills to carry with them far beyond their teen years.

This package includes Teen acting, jazz, musical theater repertoire, and our Musical Theater Workshop (MTW), running 9:00AM - 3:30PM on Saturdays

Students in acting will use improvisation, theater games and exercises to stretch their imaginations, learn character building and other basic acting skills. Older students will be able to apply these skills to simple text, monologues, and scenes.

Students in jazz study proper dance technique, fundamental steps, strength and flexibility. Dance classes are leveled by age and skill level - placement will be according to our principal of sufficiently challenging, while never overwhelming your student.

Students in musical theater rep will begin to learn the skills required for musical theater style singing, including; reading music, part singing, and how to warm-up their voice properly. They will also begin to build a repertoire of songs that they feel comfortable singing for auditions and have the opportunity to practice singing by themselves in the front of class.

Musical Theater Workshop (MTW) is a performance-based musical theater preparation class, in which students will learn dance, acting, and group vocal skills. Divided into acting exercises, singing techniques, choreography, and more, students will combine all these skills, and put them into action to perform musical selections in the form of a 10-15 minute medley at the end of the semester as part of PMT's MTW Showcase, which is performed at either the Byham Theater in downtown's Cultural District, or PMT's very own Gargaro Theater in the West End.

There is no prerequisite for this class.

PMT strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. If you have questions regarding the age range for this program and the best class selections for your student, please email us at conservatory@pittsburghmusicals.com or call (412) 539-0900 x238 before completing registration!

The Teen Performance Intensive Program (TPIP) is an advanced education program offering unique opportunities for students ages 13 - 18 to receive superior, comprehensive, musical theater training from a dedicated and caring professional faculty. These are intensive study programs in musical theater for students who plan to attend college with a major in the performing arts.

For a complete list of topics and classes included in this offering, please refer to our TEEN PERFORMANCE INTENSIVE PROGRAM page.

This program is audition based for new students.

This Bronze Flex listing pre-registers your student for 1 day, Saturday, plus four additional elective classes. This Bronze Flex package does NOT include participation in the Tales and Treats Children’s Theater performance.

The Teen Performance Intensive Program (TPIP) is an advanced education program offering unique opportunities for students ages 13 - 18 to receive superior, comprehensive, musical theater training from a dedicated and caring professional faculty. These are intensive study programs in musical theater for students who plan to attend college with a major in the performing arts.

For a complete list of topics and classes included in this offering, please refer to our TEEN PERFORMANCE INTENSIVE PROGRAM page.

This program is audition based for new students.

This Bronze listing pre-registers your student for 1 day, Saturday. This Bronze package does NOT include participation in the Tales and Treats Children’s Theater performance.

The Teen Performance Intensive Program (TPIP) is an advanced education program offering unique opportunities for students ages 13 - 18 to receive superior, comprehensive, musical theater training from a dedicated and caring professional faculty. These are intensive study programs in musical theater for students who plan to attend college with a major in the performing arts.

For a complete list of topics and classes included in this offering, please refer to our TEEN PERFORMANCE INTENSIVE PROGRAM page.

This program is audition based for new students.

This Gold listing pre-registers your student for 2 days, Monday and Saturday, plus the dates and times of the additional elective classes chosen.