Pittsburgh Musical Theater
327 S Main Street Pittsburgh, PA
15220
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Teen students ages 13 - 18 are eligible for our teen programs where they will polish the skills needed to be a seasoned performer.
PMT strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. Many of our programs overlap in age ranges, which gives you multiple options to have your student placed in the best program for them. If you have any questions regarding the best option for your student, please contact us and we will be happy to talk over each program to find the best fit!
No prior experience is required for entrance into our programs.
JUNE 26 - JULY 23
Registration is open!
Dates listed below, 5:00PM - 9:00PM
PMT Conservatory’s Spring Dance Emphasis Program is designed for students 13 to 18 years of age who are focused on enhancing their dance training. This is an intensive program where students will dance for 4 hours a day, and will study the fundamentals of Jazz, Ballet, and other Musical Theater style dance.
A special performance opportunity to be announced at a later date!
There is no prerequisite for this class.
Are you enrolling in the Teen Super Saturday Package, the Teen Super 2-Day Bundle, or TPIP? You qualify for a 50% discount on the Dance Emphasis class! Please call us a 412.539.0900 or email conservatory@pittsburghmusicals.com
Saturdays, 9:00AM - 4:30PM and Mondays, 5:00PM - 8:00PM
This package includes:
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 music 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.
In the performance-based musical theater workshop class, 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 during the semester at a professional theater.
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 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.
There is no prerequisite for this program.
Saturdays, 9:00AM - 3:30PM
This package includes:
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 music 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.
In the performance-based musical theater workshop class, 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 during the semester at a professional theater.
There is no prerequisite for this program.
Saturdays, 9:00AM - 3:00PM and Mondays, 7:00PM - 9:00PM
This package includes:
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.
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.
There is no prerequisite for this program.
Saturdays, 9:00AM - 3:00PM
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 program.
Mondays, 5:00PM - 6:30PM
or
Thursdays, 6:30PM - 8:00PM
or
Saturdays, 10:30AM - Noon
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.
There is no prerequisite for this class.
Saturdays, 9:00AM - 10:30AM
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.
Saturdays, Noon - 1:00PM
Students in music 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.
There is no prerequisite for this class.
Saturdays, 1:30PM - 3:30PM
In this performance-based musical theater preparation program, 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 during the semester at a professional theater.
There is no prerequisite for this class.
Mondays, 6:30PM - 8:00PM
or
Thursdays, 5:00PM - 6:30PM
Students in ballet will build the foundation of solid ballet technique that is vital to becoming a well rounded dancer and musical theater performer.
Dance classes are leveled by age and skill level - placement will be according to our principal of sufficiently challenging, while never overwhelming your student.
There is no prerequisite for this class.
Saturdays, 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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.
Dance classes are leveled by age and skill level - placement will be according to our principal of sufficiently challenging, while never overwhelming your student.
There is no prerequisite for this class.
This class is not being offered this semester - please check back in the Fall!
Students in pointe will build the foundation of solid ballet technique that is vital to becoming a well rounded dancer and musical theater performer.
Dance classes are leveled by age and skill level - placement will be according to our principal of sufficiently challenging, while never overwhelming your student.
There is no prerequisite for this class.
Thursdays, 8:00PM - 9:00PM
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.
Thursdays, 8:00PM - 9:00PM
Students in cold readings/self-tape techniques 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.
There is no prerequisite for this class.
Mondays, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
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.
There is no prerequisite for this 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!
