bravo Academy

Do you have a child who can’t stop singing along with their favorite songs?

Does your child love to design, draw, and create?

Is your child interested in the magic that goes on backstage of a performance?

Then Bravo Academy is for YOU!

If you are an aspiring young singer, have a talent for creating the magic of the backstage world, or are a budding opera aficionado, this is the program for you! Focusing on musical theater, opera, and art song favorites, Bravo Academy ensures that all participants will have a chance to shine in the limelight.

Designed for grades 5 and up and held in Pittsburgh Opera’s headquarters and professional performance space the Bitz Opera Factory, Bravo Academy offers two, 1-week programs (9:30 am – 4:00 pm) where participants receive invaluable hands-on experiences with leading industry professionals and performers.

Due to popular demand and camper feedback, we are thrilled to confirm that Bravo Academy will continue to be a full day camp in 2026. Advanced and additional performance opportunities will be available in addition to hands on theater tech experiences, exciting behind the scenes classes, and so much more.

All participants will take the same morning classes, which may include a combination of prop making, lighting design, costume design, improvisation, and more. After lunch, students will be grouped into either the musical performance track or the technical production track. Those in the musical performance track will work on choral selections, group pieces, and solos. Students in the technical production track will work on work on production elements such as lighting design, backstage craft, painting sets, and more. Each group’s specific syllabus will be tailored to that week’s students. Each session will contain new experiences so there is always something exciting to explore.

Your time at Bravo Academy will conclude with a showcase and performance where you can show off all the skills you learned during your time with us. Have a blast making new friends in a fun, fascinating environment this summer with Pittsburgh Opera in Bravo Academy!

Session 1: Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10, 2026

Session 2: Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17, 2026

Registration is now open - register here.

TUITION
One Session: $325
(Returning student or PYC member: $300)
         
Both Sessions: $650
(Returning student or PYC member: $600)

Scholarships are available. For more information contact Rebekah Diaz via email or by phone at 412-281-0912 x256.

This program is supported, in part, by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council through its Allegheny Arts Revival Grant. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.