Pittsburgh Musical Theater

Our Programs

• Creative Learning Package

  Saturdays, 8:30am - 12:00pm. A Package for our youngest students, combining "Tap Tots", "Broadway Juniors" and the "Pliés & Pirouettes" classes.

  Price: 575.00 /semester

  Link: Creative Learning Package

• Pliés & Pirouettes

  Saturdays, 11:15am - 12:00pm. Ballet for our youngest dancers. Develop dancing skills in a disciplined classroom atmosphere.

  Price: 150.00 /semester

  Link: Pliés & Pirouettes

• Tap Tots

  Saturdays, 8:30am - 9:15am. Learn how to use those temper-tantrum stomping feet for good. Tap Tots is a beginner tap class where students learn rhythm, movements, and standard tap steps. Taught by Miss Gemma, tap tots is sure to be the highlight of the week.

  Price: 150.00 /semester

  Link: Tap Tots

• Broadway Juniors

  Saturdays, 9:30am - 11:00am. The Broadway Juniors are Pittsburgh Musical Theater's tiniest stars. Students ages 4 – 7 can enroll in the Broadway Juniors Program. This is a Musical Theater Preparation program in which students learn beginning dance, acting, and group vocal skills. Instructors also focus on the beginnings of time management skills, and social skills. This class is 90 minutes divided into equal parts acting games, singing techniques, and choreography. The Broadway Juniors perform a musical montage at the Musical Theater Workshop Showcase at the end of the Fall and Spring Semesters.

  Price: 350.00 /semester

  Link: Broadway Juniors

• Musical Theater Workshop

  Saturdays, 12:30 - 2:30pm. Our most popular class, the students have the opportunity to combine their skills in acting, singing and dancing in a rehearsal atmosphere. They will spend the semester preparing a short show that they will preform for friends and family at the Byham Theater on the last day of the semester.

  Price: 350.00 /semester

  Link: Musical Theater Workshop

• Musical Theater Workshop Package

  Saturdays, 9:30am - 2:30pm. Our most popular package, combining the rehearsal environment of the workshop class with technique classes in Jazz, Acting and Music Theater Rep. The students have the opportunity to work on their individual skills in each discipline of musical theater in the morning and then combine them in the afternoon Workshop class.

  Price: 625.00 /semester

  Link: Musical Theater Workshop Package

• PMTweens - Share the Story

  Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00pm. This class is designed for the 12 or 13 year old student who is about to transition into the teen program providing a more advanced curriculum in their last years as a preteen. This class will properly prepare them with the skills they will need as they enter into the teen program. Enrollment in this class also allows your student to perform with the PMTweens before some of our professional shows, and at some community events.

  Price: 200.00 /semester Extras

  Link: PMTweens - Share the Story

• Jazz 1, 2, or 3

  Saturdays, 9:30 - 10:30am. Students in Jazz 1 will begin the study of proper dance technique, learning fundamental steps as well as strength and flexibility. Students in Jazz 2 build upon the skills learned in Jazz 1 as they learn more challenging choreography and intermediate level technique. Students in Jazz 3 are challenged with the most rigorous choreography as well as detailed technique instruction and overall physical conditioning to prepare them for the demands of the Teen level programs. This class is 30 minutes longer than the other levels and requires permission from the instructor for admittance. Note: Jazz 3 starts at 9:00am PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student.

  Price: 200.00 /semester

  Link: Jazz 1, 2, or 3

• Music Theater Rep

  Saturdays, 11:15am - 12pm. The 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. They will also begin to build a repertoire of songs that they feel comfortable singing for auditions as they practice singing by themselves in the front of class.

  Price: 175.00 /semester

  Link: Music Theater Rep

• Acting

  Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:15am. Students will use improvisation, theater games and exercises to begin to build their imaginations, character building and other basic acting skills. Older students will be able to apply these skills to simple text, monologues and scenes.

  Price: 175.00 /semester

  Link: Acting

• Ballet

  Saturdays, 2:30 - 3:30pm. Students will be placed in a level appropriate class where they will build the foundation of solid ballet technique that is vital to becoming a well rounded dancer and musical theater performer.

  Price: 200.00 /semester

  Link: Ballet

• Tap

  Saturdays, 3:30 - 4:30pm. Students will be placed in a level appropriate class where they will learn the proper execution of basic tap steps, sounds and technique. They will then be challenge to put them together in combinations as they advance in their study.

  Price: 200.00 /semester

  Link: Tap

• Musical Theater Workshop

  Saturdays, 1:30 - 3:30pm. Our most popular class, the students have the opportunity to combine their skills in acting, singing and dancing in a rehearsal atmosphere. They will spend the semester preparing a short show that they will preform for friends and family at the Byham Theater on the last day of the semester.

  Price: 350.00 /semester

  Link: Musical Theater Workshop

• Musical Theater Workshop Package

  Saturdays, 9am - 3:30pm. Our most popular package, combining the rehearsal environment of the workshop class with technique classes in Jazz, Acting and Music Theater Rep. The students have the opportunity to work on their individual skills in each discipline of musical theater in the morning and then combine them in the afternoon Workshop class.

  Price: 625.00 /semester

  Link: Musical Theater Workshop Package

• Ballet 1 & 2

  Mondays or Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00pm. Students will begin to study the fundamentals of classical Ballet technique, acquiring the strength, flexibility, balance and grace that are a vital part of being a well rounded musical theater dancer. This class is not open to Saturday-only Transitions Students. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. $200 for the first class, $100 each additional class in the same discipline, per semester

  Price: 200.00

  Link: Ballet 1 & 2

• Ballet 3 & 4

  Mondays or Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30pm. Students will be challenged to push their training to the next level as they apply the technique learned in levels 1 & 2 to more advance choreography. This class is not open to Saturday-only Transitions Students. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. $200 for the first class, $100 each additional class in the same discipline, per semester

  Price: 200.00

  Link: Ballet 3 & 4

• Jazz 1 & 2

  Mondays, Thursdays or Saturdays, 7:00 - 8:30pm (weekdays), 10:30am - 12pm (saturday). Students will begin to study the fundamentals of Jazz technique, acquiring the strength, flexibility, balance and grace that are a vital part of being a well rounded musical theater dancer. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. $200 for the first class, $100 each additional class in the same discipline, per semester.

  Price: 200.00

  Link: Jazz 1 & 2

• Jazz 3 & 4

  Mondays, Thursdays or Saturdays, 5:30 - 7:00pm (weekdays), 10:30am - 12pm (saturday). Students will be challenged to push their training to the next level as they apply the technique learned in levels 1 & 2 to more advance choreography. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. $200 for the first class, $100 each additional class in the same discipline, per semester.

  Price: 200.00

  Link: Jazz 3 & 4

• Pre-Pointe

  Saturdays, 9 - 10:30am. Beginning pointe class can be taken on flat or in pointe shoes at the instructors discrection. All pointe classes are designed for students with previous ballet training. Students will utilize previously learned ballet technique while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work and across the floor combinations. These exercises focus on strengthening the feet and ankles. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student.

  Price: 200.00 /semester

  Link: Pre-Pointe

• Pointe

  Saturdays, 9 - 10:30am. Pointe classes are designed for students with previous ballet training. Students will utilize previously learned ballet technique while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work and across the floor combinations. These exercises focus on strengthening the feet and ankles. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student.

  Price: 200.00 /semester

  Link: Pointe

• Tap

  Saturdays, 3:30 - 4:30pm. Students will learn the basic skills, steps and sounds that are found in musical theater tap styles. Once they have mastered the fundamentals, they will be challenged to push them farther by applying them in more advanced choreography. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student.

  Price: 200.00 /semester

  Link: Tap

• Musical Theater Rep

  Saturdays, 12 - 1pm. Students will build their vocals skills by building a repertoire of songs that they can use for auditions. They will be lead through a vocal warm up, learn sight reading skills, and part singing as well as be able to practice singing solo in front of class.

  Price: 175.00 /semester

  Link: Musical Theater Rep

• Acting

  Saturdays, 9 - 10:30am. Students will use improvisations, exercises and warm up activities to build their skills in creativity, communication and character development. They will then be challenged to apply these skills to monologues and scenes.

  Price: 175.00 /semester

  Link: Acting

• Transitions Program

  Monday & Thursday, 4:00pm - 8:30pm and Saturday, 9:00am - 3:30pm. This program is an intensive study program in musical theater for high school students who lan to attend college with a major in the performing arts. The Pre-College Program - Transition division is a unique opportunity for students to remain a full time high school student while still receiving superior, comprehensive musical theater training from a dedicated and caring professional faculty. Requirements include: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior in high school. Demonstration of talent through audition process. Submission of application materials.

  Link: Transitions Program

• Pre-College Program

  Monday – Friday, 1:30pm - 5:00pm. For nearly a decade, Pittsburgh Musical Theater's Pre-College Program has served as a pathway to Broadway, feature films, and University training. Graduates have matriculated at Yale, CMU, NYU, Boston Conservatory, Florida State University, Penn State, Point Park and many others. The Pre-College program offers advanced classes for students with "Broadway Dreams." Requirements include Sophomore, junior or senior in high school. 2.5 GPA at your high school. Demonstration of talent through audition. Submission of application materials.

  Link: Pre-College Program