| Who's Who at Paragon |
Deborah Loffredi (owner & director of Paragon Studios)
Deborah holds a B.F.A. in Acting from Point Park University with an
emphasis study in Musical Theatre. While in college Deborah acted as the
choir's choreographer and taught voice in the South Hills. She has appeared
in many shows around the Pittsburgh area including The Secret Garden and
A Chorus Line at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. She was also employed as a
seasonal performer at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom as a
parade/show performer and character actor. Deborah was the Founder and
Director of Musically Yours, a song and dance group comprised of young
people. Throughout its fifteen year history, Musically Yours has performed at
such venues as EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, Sea World, Universal Studios,
Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Kenneywood, Busch Gardens and
Hershey Park.
Deborah has also appeared in many movies shot in Pittsburgh including
Inspector Gadget, Wonderboys, The Kill Pit, Smart People and
Dreamwork's production She's Out of My League.She most recently
worked on the fall CBS drama Three Rivers. This past year, she also
served as a judge for the popular Kean Idol talent contest. Deborah teaches
Acting, Musical Theatre and Dialects classes at Paragon as well as voice
lessons. She recently played Mama Euralie in Once On This Island.
Deborah holds a B.F.A. in Acting from Point Park University with an
emphasis study in Musical Theatre. While in college Deborah acted as the
choir's choreographer and taught voice in the South Hills. She has appeared
in many shows around the Pittsburgh area including The Secret Garden and
A Chorus Line at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. She was also employed as a
seasonal performer at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom as a
parade/show performer and character actor. Deborah was the Founder and
Director of Musically Yours, a song and dance group comprised of young
people. Throughout its fifteen year history, Musically Yours has performed at
such venues as EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, Sea World, Universal Studios,
Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Kenneywood, Busch Gardens and
Hershey Park.
Deborah has also appeared in many movies shot in Pittsburgh including
Inspector Gadget, Wonderboys, The Kill Pit, Smart People and
Dreamwork's production She's Out of My League.She most recently
worked on the fall CBS drama Three Rivers. This past year, she also
served as a judge for the popular Kean Idol talent contest. Deborah teaches
Acting, Musical Theatre and Dialects classes at Paragon as well as voice
lessons. She recently played Mama Euralie in Once On This Island.
Thomas P. Mirth, (Stage Combat teacher)
Tom has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre from Penn
State University. He has performed on such stages as Heinz
Hall and the Stanley Theatre and performed over twenty
productions with RMC Colonial Theatre. He has also been
involoved with many films and TV productions at WQED.
Tom holds a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is a
member of SAFD, the Society of American Fight Directors.
He recently returned from a national stage fighting workshop
in Philadelphia. Tom has been seen as Dr. Zubritsky in
Paragon's production of Fools, Father in Children of Eden
and Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors. He most
recently appeared in the Kean Theatre's production of
Twelve Angry Men and as Tonton in Paragon's Once On
This Island.
Tom has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre from Penn
State University. He has performed on such stages as Heinz
Hall and the Stanley Theatre and performed over twenty
productions with RMC Colonial Theatre. He has also been
involoved with many films and TV productions at WQED.
Tom holds a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is a
member of SAFD, the Society of American Fight Directors.
He recently returned from a national stage fighting workshop
in Philadelphia. Tom has been seen as Dr. Zubritsky in
Paragon's production of Fools, Father in Children of Eden
and Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors. He most
recently appeared in the Kean Theatre's production of
Twelve Angry Men and as Tonton in Paragon's Once On
This Island.
Corinne Metzger, Performance Basics, Level 1,
co-teacher for Level 3
Corinne holds a degree in Dance Science from La Roche
College. She has been performing in ballets and musicals
since a young age and has performed with numerous
companies in the Pittsburgh area including La Roche
College. Corinne has also studied acting and musical
theatre and performed with Paragon Studios at Walt
Disney World and Sea World.
Corinne specializes in teaching children ages 3-12. She is
currently employed as a personal trainer at Club Julian.
Corinne is currently residing in Texas while pursuing her
Master's Degree. She will return to teach next summer!
co-teacher for Level 3
Corinne holds a degree in Dance Science from La Roche
College. She has been performing in ballets and musicals
since a young age and has performed with numerous
companies in the Pittsburgh area including La Roche
College. Corinne has also studied acting and musical
theatre and performed with Paragon Studios at Walt
Disney World and Sea World.
Corinne specializes in teaching children ages 3-12. She is
currently employed as a personal trainer at Club Julian.
Corinne is currently residing in Texas while pursuing her
Master's Degree. She will return to teach next summer!
| Guest Artists |
Joe Coyle (film acting)
Joe has done it all in Hollywood. From actor to stand-in
to producer, he's worked on countless big budget TV
shows and movies including: Oceans Eleven, Friends
and ER.
You may recognize Joe from his recent commercials for
Giant Eagle, Roomful Express and Goodyear Tire.
Joe currently resides in Pittsburgh and teaches classes at
Donna Belajac, one of Pittsburgh's premier casting
agencies.
Joe has done it all in Hollywood. From actor to stand-in
to producer, he's worked on countless big budget TV
shows and movies including: Oceans Eleven, Friends
and ER.
You may recognize Joe from his recent commercials for
Giant Eagle, Roomful Express and Goodyear Tire.
Joe currently resides in Pittsburgh and teaches classes at
Donna Belajac, one of Pittsburgh's premier casting
agencies.
Kevin Delaney (Voice Over Acting)
Based in Los Angeles, Kevin is a versatile voice over artist.
He teaches regular courses in and around Hollywood to
industry professionals and those hoping to break into the
business.
Kevin has been heard in countless commercials, movies,
video games and radio spots. Some of his most recent
work includes: Glidden paints, TV Land awards (voice of
Mr. Ed), The Incredibles on Ice, Halo, "The Cat in the Hat"
from Leapfrog and so much more, you're bound to have
heard him - even if you didn't know it!
Based in Los Angeles, Kevin is a versatile voice over artist.
He teaches regular courses in and around Hollywood to
industry professionals and those hoping to break into the
business.
Kevin has been heard in countless commercials, movies,
video games and radio spots. Some of his most recent
work includes: Glidden paints, TV Land awards (voice of
Mr. Ed), The Incredibles on Ice, Halo, "The Cat in the Hat"
from Leapfrog and so much more, you're bound to have
heard him - even if you didn't know it!
Stephanie Metzger, Performance Basics, Level 1
Stephanie began studying dance at age five. As a high school
student she was accepted into the La Roche College Dance
Department where she performed in countless ballets.
Stephanie has also studied in New York City.
During high school, Stephanie was a student at Paragon
Studios in both acting and musical theatre. She performed
with Paragon at Walt Disney World and Sea World.
She plans to pursue a career in Dance Movement Therapy.
Stephanie began studying dance at age five. As a high school
student she was accepted into the La Roche College Dance
Department where she performed in countless ballets.
Stephanie has also studied in New York City.
During high school, Stephanie was a student at Paragon
Studios in both acting and musical theatre. She performed
with Paragon at Walt Disney World and Sea World.
She plans to pursue a career in Dance Movement Therapy.
Laura Haley, Level 2, Level 4 co-teacher
Laura recently graduated from the Randolph Academy for
Performing Arts, a two year intensive musical theatre program in
Toronto, Canada. While at Randolph she studied voice, acting, and
dance, and performed in My Favorite Year and Pride and
Prejudice, as well as many cabarets and studio performances. Other
favorite shows include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia),
Company (April), and Children of Eden (Yonah).
While in high school, Laura studied acting, voice, dialects and musical
theatre at Paragon and performed at Walt Disney World, Sea World,
and Hersheypark.
Laura recently graduated from the Randolph Academy for
Performing Arts, a two year intensive musical theatre program in
Toronto, Canada. While at Randolph she studied voice, acting, and
dance, and performed in My Favorite Year and Pride and
Prejudice, as well as many cabarets and studio performances. Other
favorite shows include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia),
Company (April), and Children of Eden (Yonah).
While in high school, Laura studied acting, voice, dialects and musical
theatre at Paragon and performed at Walt Disney World, Sea World,
and Hersheypark.
