Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater

Downtown Musical Theater Academy

Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater is in its 27th year of training young performers from downtown Pittsburgh, with instructors ranging from working Equity actors to college professors from Carnegie Mellon and Point Park universities.

Kids and Teen Musical Theater Programs

Programming covers a full conservatory model. Offerings include:
- CLO Academy Classes in voice, dance, piano, and acting
- Academy Productions (fall, winter, spring) for ages 8-18
- Camps on Campus and Summer Semester
- Pittsburgh CLO Mini Stars for younger performers
- New Horizons Program for children with disabilities
- Professional Development Program
- Gene Kelly Awards for student artists

What's Included

• Indoor academy facilities in Penn Avenue Place downtown
• Instructors from CMU, Point Park, and Equity professional ranks
• Performance opportunities tied to a full season of CLO productions

Experience

Students train across voice, dance, and acting with conservatory-level instructors, progressing from beginner classes into academy productions and the Student School program for ages 10-18.