A NOTE FROM BILLY HARTUNG
The Center for Theater Arts is a nonāprofit organization that has been offering high-quality performing arts instruction through a creative, challenging and fun curriculum. We are much more than a place to take voice, dance or musical theater. The Center provides a learning and growth experience your child will value the rest of their lives.
We couldnāt do all of this without the ongoing support of our generous donors and supporters. All of the funding we receives goes directly back into the programs that support our students. Your contributions and sponsorships help us develop young lives and build a better community.
Billy received his BFA in Theater Arts in 1993 and later returned for his Masters in Curriculum and Instruction in 2008, both from Point Park University. Billy has taught Acting and Musical Theater for The Performing Arts faculties of The Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), The Pennsylvania Governors School for the Arts and the CMU pre-college program. He is also an active member of the Arts Education Collaborative (AEC) and is the Executive Director of the Center for Theater Arts.
As an Actor Billy has appeared on Broadway, off-Broadway, in films, television and in regional theatres throughout the country including:
The movie musical āCHICAGOā (Miramax). TheĀ 75th Annual Academy AwardsĀ (ABC) andĀ The 25th Anniversary of the Kennedy Center HonorsĀ (CBS) with over 1000 performances on the Broadway stage to his credit, Billy has been featured in the “Original Casts” of three Broadway Musicals.Ā Side Show, Footloose and – Minnelli on Minnelli:Ā Live at the Palace Theatre.
Locally he has performed with the Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, The City Theater, The Pittsburgh Playhouse and Front Porch Theatricals.
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