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Wednesday
3:30 - 5:00 - Private Lessons
5:00 - 6:00 - Acting & Musical Theatre 1
5:00 - 6:00 - Acting 3
6:00 - 7:30 - Musical Theater 3

Thursday
3:30 - 6:00 - Private Lessons
4:00 - 5:00 - Performance Basics (six week
course running 10/14 - 11/18)
7:00 - 9:00 - Adult Acting - please click on link
to right to read more about this class!
Monday
3:30 - 5:00 - Private Lessons
5:00 - 6:00 - Acting 2
6:00 - 7:30 - Musical Theatre 2

Tuesday
3:30 - 5:00 - Private Lessons
5:00 - 6:00 - Acting 4
6:00 - 7:30 - Musical Theatre 4
Ages 3 - 6
Performance Basics
If you have a child between the ages of 3-6 do we have a class for you! Join us for a six week session in
Creative Movement, Beginning Acting and Rhythm Techniques. This FUN and creative class will introduce
the younger student to performance skills in a supportive environment. Classes begin September 24  and run
every Thursday for six weeks. Students will also have the opportunity to come back and perform in ANNIE!
Ages 6-8
Acting & Musical Theatre - Level 1
In this class students will learn memorization skills, stage direction and, through theatre games and scene work
begin to learn to think for themselves when creating characters. They also begin basic choreography and
musical theatre songs.
Ages 9-11
Acting - Level 2
Students will begin script and character analysis and start to move past reciting lines and into acting. Improv,
fun theatre games and serious scene work are important for actors of this age.
Musical Theatre - Level 2
Students begin combining acting, singing and dance and the interesting way in which these all come together
in musical theatre. Time is spent in performance technique as well as studying musicals. Character shoes are
required for girls taking this class.
Ages 12-13
Acting 3
Students study the difference in acting for fun and as a profession. Through scene study and character
analysis, students will learn to create three dimensional and interesting characters. Students study drama and
comedy acting as well as improv and film acting.
Musical Theatre 3
Students in this class spend much of their time learning music and choreography. Students study the work of
different choreographers and present songs in groups. Character shoes required for girls. Guys need black
dress shoes or jazz shoes.A very fun and challenging class!
Private lessons in voice are offered for ages 12 - adult.
Private lessons in piano are offered for ages 5-adult.
Please call for more information and for a list of times available.
Slots for private lessons go quickly, so please plan accordingly.
Fall 2010
To register for classes call Pargagon at 412-367-1121
or fill out the registration form on the next page.
Great performance opportunities are available at
Paragon! Go here and scroll down to see past
shows and performance groups!
Class schedule
(Please see descriptions below for ages)
Ages 14-19
Acting 4
Students begin working at a more professional level and learn what it means to be a professional actor.
Different acting techniques are taught through scene study and script analysis. Comedy, drama and farce
are explored and practiced. Students will also study the difference between acting for stage, film and
commercial. Students work on camera to perfect their technique.
Musical Theatre
There is an increased focus on dance in this level. The majority of time is spent on singing and learning
choreography, though students also begin to study the history of musical theatre and its importance in
society. Different musicals are studied to give students a broader sense of the art.
New and experienced students are welcome at Paragon!
Learn about our
instructors and
guest artists!
Looking for information on
ADULT ACTING CLASSES?
Click here.
Registration
Day!
Saturday,
August 21
Noon - 2:00
P.M.
Classes begin
Tuesday,
September 7th!
This year Paragon
will present...