The Center for Theater Arts is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization founded in 1981 to offer professional performing arts classes to children and teens in the Pittsburgh area.
Our Mission Statement:
The CTA is dedicated to offering the highest quality performing arts instruction and committed to providing all students with opportunities to improve their self-image and self-confidence through artistic expression.
The CTA is committed to exploring and developing the abilities of our students. With an ongoing commitment to best practices in education, you will find we are student centered focused on exploring multiple avenues to success. Our knowledgeable instructors and staff have a shared commitment and vision as we embark on our 4th decade of operation. The Center for Theater Arts is confident that you will find we are dedicated to our students’ and united by our mission.
We are very proud to offer high quality instruction in acting, musical theater, ballet, jazz, tap hip hop, voice as well as musical theater for students with special needs. In addition there are classes in movie making, comedy improv, audition technique, sketch comedy and performance opportunities for singers, dancers, and actors.
The CTA curriculum is intended to instill a sense of process, training, personal accountability and self-respect in all students regardless of where they apply this experience. In a fun, exciting and energetic environment our students Reach for the stars and continue to expand the universe! Our classes provide opportunities for all children to train, explore, participate, observe, develop, discover and meet classroom expectations.
The Center’s classes are divided into three divisions:
Junior Division
Ages 4-7
Student Division
Ages 8-13
High School Division
Ages 13+ or 8th-12th grade
or by teacher recommendation
All tuition is per 15- week semester.
Classes are two semesters and run for 30 weeks. All tuition is per 15-week semester. Classes meet once per week unless otherwise noted. The second semester is a 15-week session with classroom performances and observation during the last week of classes.
Center classes strive to challenge students while inspiring creative expression, boosting positive self-esteem, enhancing presentation skills and developing a love and respect for the arts. While some Center students have gone on to appear on Broadway, in television, and film, all students have a chance to shine by experiencing and exploring the performing arts!
Our curriculum focuses on process, not product. This means classes emphasize learning and skill development. Our non-competitive, non-recital program uses age and developmentally appropriate material geared for students of all skill levels. Performance opportunities exist apart from the class curriculum and are intended to be opportunities for Center students who wish to experience and explore skills developed in the classroom.
spotlight
2011-12 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
A HUGE SUCCESS!
Check out this great story about ZOMBIE PROM
http://chartiersvalley.patch.com/articles/area-students-get-ready-for-zombie-prom
Spotlight – THANK YOU
A HUGE SUCCESS -
CTA RAISIES FUNDS
at the CTA SPECIAL ACTORS BENEFIT
“PROM NIGHT – An evening with the STARS”
Ben Lawry playing his guitar for PROM NIGHT – a night with the STARS!
For 30 years the Center for Theater Arts has offered special needs children the opportunity to explore creativity and self-expression through weekly free musical theater classes. In addition to the joy of singing, dancing, and acting our special students develop self-confidence, self-esteem, and vital communication and presentation skills that enhance their lives in countless ways that benefit the community.Please call the Center for Theater Arts for more information
412.563.5080
REACH FOR A STAR GALA
Thank You to everyone who came out and supported the CTA on a most memorable evening.
We had the largest crowd in our 31 year history!
- It was a…”beautiful day in our neighborhood
Click on Link below to read a fantastic article about the CTA and the Reach for a Star GALA!!
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12054/1211958-55.stm
ALL SCHOOL MUSICAL
….for the first time in the CTA history we proudly bring you
MEREDITH WILSONS – THE MUSIC MAN
Call for more information
SONGS include – Ya Got Trouble -Gary,Indiana – Goodnight, My Someone – Seventy-six Trombones – Wells Fargo Wagon
- Marian The Librarian – Shi-poo-pi – Till There Was You …and many more!