Welcome!
Paragon Studios, located in Pittsburgh’s North Hills, offers training in the arts to ages 6-adult. Paragon also produces several full-length plays and musicals throughout the year.
Studio News
Performance Basics
We have a great class for your little ones! Six-week course beginning in April for ages 3-6. Click HERE to register!
vector illustration of Happy cartoon boys and girls singingBeginning Adult Acting
Whether you’re stepping onto the stage for the first time, or are coming back after a long absence, this is the place to start! Classes begin in March. Click HERE for more information!
Act the Song
w/Nicole Stefonik
Learn how to bring your song to life and give it that extra something directors are looking for!
Begins January 11th! Click HERE to register! Ages 18+
Upcoming classes!
Check out some classes we have coming up next spring. We have something for ages 3-6 as well as adults!
Classes
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Private Voice Lessons
$300.00 - 3 Spots Left -
Acting/Musical Theatre 1
$180.00 (9 week period) - 1 Spots Left -
Acting/Musical Theatre 2
$185.00 (9 week period) - Class Full! -
Acting / Musical Theatre 3
$235.00 (9 week period) - Class Full! - See Level 3b. -
Acting / Musical Theatre 3b
$235.00 (9 week period) - 8 Spots Left -
Acting 4
$180.00 (9 week period) - 4 Spots Left -
Musical Theatre 4
$250.00 (9 week period) - 2 Spots Left -
Acting / Musical Theatre 4
$385.00 (9 week period) - 3 Spots Left -
Performance Basics
$100.00 (6 week period) - 4 Spots Left -
Adult Acting – Beginning
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Adult Acting – Intermediate / Advanced
$150.00 - Class Full!
First round of investment contracts are going out tomorrow! If you'd like to be part of this exciting adventure by investing in our new space, send us a text or email. No obligation. We can only take investments up to a percentage of the value of the building. Once we hit that goal, we will be done taking investors! ![]()
Send us a request for more info at: paragon1013@yahoo.com or 412-367-1121.
CALL FOR INVESTORS! ![]()
If you are interested in investing in Paragon's new theatre, please read the basic information below, then contact us via email: Paragon1013@yahoo.com or text: 412-367-1121. We will be sending out the contract for your review early next week. No obligation. ![]()
Exciting times ahead - come be part of it! ![]()
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BASIC INFORMATION on the property and your investment...![]()
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Paragon Studios’ owner Deborah Metzger has formed an LLC (Paragon Real Estate Holdings, LLC) to purchase a former church property, with an attached small house. The address of the property is 1321-1323 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108.![]()
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The property is approximately a 20-minute drive from Paragon’s studio in McCandless and will serve as the performance space for Paragon Studios, who will lease the space from Paragon Studios Real Estate Holdings, LLC. In addition, Paragon is hoping to rent out the facility to other performance groups or organizations. ![]()
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The building is in good shape but will obviously need renovations to turn it into a suitable performance space. The biggest renovation will be the addition of restrooms on the main floor, as required by building code. New flooring, seating for approximately eighty-five, lighting, and sound will need to be added to the performance area. In the above-ground lower level--rough plumbing is in place, but will need to be turned into actual bathrooms. Additional finishing work will be needed to add dressing rooms.![]()
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The main floor features a nice entrance area for box office, a large tech booth with full view of the stage, and a large, raised stage. In the future, the stage will likely be squared off, however, it is completely functional as is. The setup features stage access from the lower level on both sides of the stage, as well as an entrance from the future dressing room area through the audience. ![]()
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Everyone we’ve spoken to in Coraopolis has expressed their excitement at the prospect of a theatre coming to their town, as well as their desire that our attempt to purchase the building succeeds.![]()
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All regular year-round classes will remain at Paragon Studios in McCandless. However, it is hoped that additional workshops, summer camps, and short-term classes (e.g – our adult acting or other specialty classes) could be held at the new location. In that case, the Studio business would lease the space from the Real Estate LLC.![]()
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It may be possible to explore short term (Airbnb) rentals of the small house in the future. ![]()
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The purchase price of the building is $280,000. The downpayment will be approximately $56,000, plus $10,000 in closing costs. It is estimated that we will need approximately $70,000 in renovations in the first year. Therefore, we are looking to raise $135,000 through investors. In return for the investment, investors would have a proportionate share of 45% of the property. We’re looking to start investments at a $5,000 minimum. ![]()
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Investors will be investing in the real estate, thus Paragon Studios Real Estate, LLC. They will NOT be investing in Paragon Studios, LLC. The investment would thus be secured by the sale of the property if conditions warranted. ![]()
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Say hello to PARAGON THEATRE!!! ![]()
Our offer was accepted last night and we finished signing everything today. ![]()
Classes will remain at the studio. This is our new performance space! ![]()
Investor information coming after Christmas!
ACT THE SONG is back!![]()
Come join actor and Paragon instructor Nicole Stefonik and learn how to bring your character into your song. Explore how to effectively use the words and your body to breathe life into your performance. ![]()
This six-week course begins January 11th!![]()
Ages 18+![]()
paragonstudios.org/product/act-the-song/
7 single seats remain for tomorrow's matinee of Hunchback. 2 single seats remain for tomorrow evening's performance. ![]()
Some of these are "obstructed view". However, it is only the view a balcony that is obstructed. Everyone has full view of the stage floor!![]()
Paragonstudios.org for tickets!