The Teen Performance Intensive Program 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.
The students of the Teen Performance Intensive Program run their own children's theater company. In the fall semester they produce 30 minute shows for community children in our own Gargaro Theater. The students act as the directors, producers, writers, actors, marketers, and designers, as well as perform on stage in these shows!
JANUARY 21 - MAY 6
JUNE 26 - JULY 23
Registration is open!
Mondays 4:00PM - 9:00PM, Thursdays 4:00PM - 9:00PM, & Saturdays 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Music Theater Rep: Students 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.
Creative Writing: Students will be taught basic writing
techniques
for theater, film, and television. Students will create outlines and
write
their own scripts with advanced writing software used by industry
professionals.
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 ballet will build the foundation of solid ballet technique that is vital to becoming a well rounded dancer and musical theater performer.
The students of the Teen Performance Intensive Program run their own children's theater company called Tales & Treats. They produce 30 minute shows for community children in our own Gargaro Theater. The students act as the directors, producers, writers, actors, marketers, and designers, as well as perform on stage in these shows! In this class, students will engage in a brush-up rehearsal to review what they worked on the previous Saturday morning. This is part of the Tales & Treats Children's Theater Program rehearsal process.
Music Theory: Students will receive
an
introduction to understanding and interpreting sheet music. Students
will
learn the fundamentals of musical notation, learn to identify notes and
rhythms and practice applying these skills to improve overall musical
comprehension.
Monologue Techniques: This class is a concentration of
acting without a scene partner. Students in
Monologue Techniques will learn how to perform believable, focused
monologues
in an audition setting, or on stage.
Students in ballet will build the foundation of solid ballet technique that is vital to becoming a well rounded dancer and musical theater performer.
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.
Cold Readings/Self-Tape Techniques: Students in this
class will learn the fundamentals of interpreting and applying scenes, monologues, and
songs that they are seeing for the first time. They will also learn to understand the
basic skills necessary to prepare for, film, and edit their own audition self-tapes.
These techniques are extremely important in today's entertainment industry.
College Prep: This class is targeted for students ages 16-18 who
are planning to continue their musical theater education into college. Students will
learn necessary skills to prepare them for college level courses. While there is no
prerequisite for this class, all enrolling students must be 16 - 18 years of age to
register.
The students of the Teen Performance Intensive Program run their own children's theater company called Tales & Treats. They produce 30 minute shows for community children in our own Gargaro Theater. The students act as the directors, producers, writers, actors, marketers, and designers, as well as perform on stage in these shows! This is part of the Tales & Treats Children's Theater Program rehearsal process.
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 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 will learn the fundamentals of preparing and executing a poised and successful audition. They will engage in mock auditions for the purpose of simulating real scenarios in the audition room. Students will also work on building a strong and balanced book of 16 and 32 bar song selections.
Students in tap will learn the proper execution of basic steps, sounds and technique. They will then be challenged to put them together in combinations as they advance in their study.
This package enrolls the student for all 3 days, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Mondays, 8:00PM - 9:00PM & Saturdays, 9:00AM - 3:30PM, + Additional Classes
The students of the Teen Performance Intensive Program run their own children's theater company called Tales & Treats. They produce 30 minute shows for community children in our own Gargaro Theater. The students act as the directors, producers, writers, actors, marketers, and designers, as well as perform on stage in these shows! In this class, students will engage in a brush-up rehearsal to review what they worked on the previous Saturday morning. This is part of the Tales & Treats Children's Theater Program rehearsal process.
The students of the Teen Performance Intensive Program run their own children's theater company called Tales & Treats. They produce 30 minute shows for community children in our own Gargaro Theater. The students act as the directors, producers, writers, actors, marketers, and designers, as well as perform on stage in these shows! This is part of the Tales & Treats Children's Theater Program rehearsal process.
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 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 will learn the fundamentals of preparing and executing a poised and successful audition. They will engage in mock auditions for the purpose of simulating real scenarios in the audition room. Students will also work on building a strong and balanced book of 16 and 32 bar song selections.
Choose ONE additional Jazz class:
Choose ONE additional Ballet class:
Choose TWO additional elective classes:
This package enrolls the student for 2 days, Monday and Saturday, plus the dates and times of the additional elective classes chosen.
Mondays, 8:00PM - 9:00PM & Saturdays, 9:00AM - 3:30PM, +1 Additional Class
The students of the Teen Performance Intensive Program run their own children's theater company called Tales & Treats. They produce 30 minute shows for community children in our own Gargaro Theater. The students act as the directors, producers, writers, actors, marketers, and designers, as well as perform on stage in these shows! In this class, students will engage in a brush-up rehearsal to review what they worked on the previous Saturday morning. This is part of the Tales & Treats Children's Theater Program rehearsal process.
The students of the Teen Performance Intensive Program run their own children's theater company called Tales & Treats. They produce 30 minute shows for community children in our own Gargaro Theater. The students act as the directors, producers, writers, actors, marketers, and designers, as well as perform on stage in these shows! This is part of the Tales & Treats Children's Theater Program rehearsal process.
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 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 will learn the fundamentals of preparing and executing a poised and successful audition. They will engage in mock auditions for the purpose of simulating real scenarios in the audition room. Students will also work on building a strong and balanced book of 16 and 32 bar song selections.
Choose ONE additional class:
This package enrolls the student for 2 days, Monday and Saturday, plus one additional elective class.
Space is limited - a deposit is required to secure your spot. Prices current for 2023 Spring school semester.
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We have enhanced health and safety measures at Pittsburgh Musical Theater - for our students, resident artists, patrons and staff. You must follow all instructions regarding drop-off and pick-up procedures as well as posted instructions while at the PMT Studios for classes and performances. An inherent risk of exposure to infectious diseases exists in any public place where people are present. By attending classes and performances you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to potentially dangerous infectious diseases. Do your part for the safety and health of yourself and others!