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Who's Who at Paragon |
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Deborah Loffredi (owner & director of Paragon Studios)
Deborah holds a B.F.A. in Acting from Point Park University with an emphasis study in Musical Theatre. While in college Deborah acted as the choir's choreographer and taught voice in the South Hills. She has appeared in many shows around the Pittsburgh area including The Secret Garden and A Chorus Line at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. She was also employed as a seasonal performer at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom as a parade/show performer and character actor. Deborah was the Founder and Director of Musically Yours, a song and dance group comprised of young people. Throughout its fifteen year history, Musically Yours has performed at such venues as EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, Sea World, Universal Studios, Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Kenneywood, Busch Gardens and Hershey Park.
Deborah has also appeared in many movies shot in Pittsburgh including Inspector Gadget, Wonderboys, The Kill Pit, Smart People and Dreamwork's production She's Out of My League.She most recently worked on the fall CBS drama Three Rivers. This past year, she also served as a judge for the popular Kean Idol talent contest. Deborah teaches Acting, Musical Theatre and Dialects classes at Paragon as well as voice lessons. |
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Patrick Becker, voice teacher
Patrick completed his undergraduate studies in voice performance at Mercyhurst College where he also obtained his teaching certification. He did graduate work in music and french at West Virginia University. Patrick is a tenor and has performed professionally with companies across the state including D'Angelo Theatre, Erie Opera and Undercroft Opera. He is currently a soloist with the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh.
Patrick is also an accomplished musician, having mastered saxophone, clarinet and piano. He has appeared in many musical theatre productions and plays including: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, A Little Night Music and the world premier of Catharis. |
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Corinne Metzger, Performance Basics, Level 1, co-teacher for Level 3
Corinne holds a degree in Dance Science from La Roche College. She has been performing in ballets and musicals since a young age and has performed with numerous companies in the Pittsburgh area including La Roche College. Corinne has also studied acting and musical theatre and performed with Paragon Studios at Walt Disney World and Sea World.
Corinne specializes in teaching children ages 3-12. She is currently employed as a personal trainer at Club Julian. |
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Guest Artists |
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Joe Coyle (film acting)
Joe has done it all in Hollywood. From actor to stand-in to producer, he's worked on countless big budget TV shows and movies including: Oceans Eleven, Friends and ER.
You may recognize Joe from his recent commercials for Giant Eagle, Roomful Express and Goodyear Tire.
Joe currently resides in Pittsburgh and teaches classes at Donna Belajac, one of Pittsburgh's premier casting agencies. |
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Kevin Delaney (Voice Over Acting)
Based in Los Angeles, Kevin is a versatile voice over artist. He teaches regular courses in and around Hollywood to industry professionals and those hoping to break into the business.
Kevin has been heard in countless commercials, movies, video games and radio spots. Some of his most recent work includes: Glidden paints, TV Land awards (voice of Mr. Ed), The Incredibles on Ice, Halo, "The Cat in the Hat" from Leapfrog and so much more, you're bound to have heard him - even if you didn't know it!
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Thomas P. Mirth, (Stage Combat teacher)
Tom has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre from Penn State University. He has performed on such stages as Heinz Hall and the Stanley Theatre and performed over twenty productions with RMC Colonial Theatre. He has also been involoved with many films and TV productions at WQED.
Tom holds a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is a member of SAFD, the Society of American Fight Directors. He recently returned from a national stage fighting workshop in Philadelphia. Tom has been seen as Dr. Zubritsky in Paragon's production of Fools, Father in Children of Eden and Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors. He will next be appearing in the Kean Theatre production of Twelve Angry Men. |
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