Billy Hartung and a few of his Broadway friends gathered to help Pittsburghers kick off your Sunday shoes, lose your blues, and everybody, cut footloose. It had been been 25 years since the musical Footloose made its Broadway debut, with Hartung in the cast, sparking a reunion at Heinz Hall on March 2, 2024, for the “One Night Only Gala,” to support the nonprofit Center for Theater Arts in Mt. Lebanon. Read the full story about the event from OnStage Pittsburgh here ..read more

Behind every great performance is inspiration, and behind inspiration is a great teacher. The Excellence in Theatre Education Award, sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University, is presented each year by the Tony Awards. A panel of judges comprised of the American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League, Carnegie Mellon University and other leaders from the theatre industry selects the winner, based on candidates submitted by members of the public. THE EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE EDUCATION AWARD Members of the public submit candidates for the Excellence in Theatre Education Award telling the story of a theatr ..read more

The Special Actors Program at CTA received a visit from the local CBS affiliate, KDKA, who interviewed the dedicated parents and their children. The weekly segment, Kidsburgh, highlighted the significance of this important curriculum to our students and their families and shared the confidence and community it brings. Check out the full story on CBSnews.com for more details.     View the Full Story Here on CBSNews.com ..read more

Broadway’s Norm Lewis and Hugh Panaro are coming to Pittsburgh to join Billy Hartung in “Lifting Our Voices,” the annual fundraising gala for The Center for Theater Arts in Mt. Lebanon. Show Info Broadway Phantoms Norm Lewis and Hugh Panaro headed to Heinz Hall on March 19th for Fundraising Gala ..read more

It was a proud moment back in 2015 when Joe Manganiello (Mt. Lebanon High School Class of 1995) appeared on Broadway’s Tony Awards telecast to present the inaugural Excellence in Theater Education Award. That moment became unforgettable for Lebo drama kids and parents when Manganiello gave a nationwide shoutout to his own favorite educator, legendary high school theater teacher Cindy Schreiner. The Excellence in Theater Education Award links back to Pittsburgh in other ways: It’s co-presented by Carnegie Mellon University and its world-class drama school. This year’s award has a special, very ..read more

Thank You to everyone who support the Special Actors PROM Night – Over 300 people attended the MAGICal – WONDERful night – More FOOD, More DANCING, More JOY & LOVE and – the emotional currency was OFF THE HOOK!!!! Because of you …we are here! Event Sponsored By: Steed Audio, Inc The Bartman Family The Stang Family   Did you miss the fun but still want to support the Special Actors’ Program? Consider donating an item or gift card for our silent auction baskets OR make a donation here ..read more

Donate now While guidelines and restrictions due to COVID-19 continue to prevent us from producing an in-person event, we will still raise the curtain (and hopefully funds) with another LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT from The Center! The Center for Theater Arts will be broadcasting a virtual fundraising event hosted by Executive Director Billy Hartung. This special event will feature performances from our students in our “special actor” classes on Friday evening. We’ll have staff on hand all night to take your calls and donations. Our amazing cast is looking forward to celebrating with everyone during th ..read more

Center for Theater Arts welcomed kids BACK TO THE STAGE this year in our all-school musical production of Annie Jr.!  As ALWAYS, I would like to take a moment and tell you how proud we are of our cast and the work that went into the show. Songs from ANNIE have been filling the studios and hallways of the CTA for over four decades. As always, bringing the story to life with such a wonderful group of students was Joyful & magical! As with every production, our students, the tech crew, and staff should be commended for their patience, talents, and hard work in making it to open ..read more

Lifting Our Voices, the Center for Theater Arts gala, drew over 300 guests to Heinz Hall, Saturday night. https://www.post-gazette.com/life/seen/2022/03/23/seen-center-for-theater-arts-gala/stories/202203220002 ..read more

Thank you to everyone who raised their voices for support of the Center for Theater Arts and this very special evening celebrating our 40th Anniversary  – AMA-SING!!!  https://www.broadwayworld.com/pittsburgh/article/Winners-Announced-For-The-BroadwayWorld-2021-REGION-Awards-2001010133   ..read more