
Artistic Director/Instructor
Deborah Metzger opened Paragon Studios in 2004 and has since led the company through 21 seasons of shows, training, and entertainment. In March of 2025, Deborah led Paragon in the purchase of a 125-year-old church in Coraopolis, PA, which is currently undergoing renovations and is slated to be the new performance space of Paragon – Paragon Theatre!
Miss Metzger is a graduate of Point Park University with a B.F.A. in Acting, Musical Theatre emphasis. She has performed on stages all across the country, including as a performer at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. She has directed and performed in well over one hundred plays and musicals and continues to appear on stage on a regular basis with Paragon Theatre. Favorite recent roles include: Elizabeth Proctor (The Crucible), Bella Kurnitz (Lost in Yonkers), Witch (Into the Woods), Morticia Addams (Addams Family), and Mrs. Wormwood (Matilda).