Musical Theatre Degree

Campayno is a seasoned performer, educator and artistic leader who has shaped the future of theater while maintaining a prominent career in New York City. As a Broadway veteran, he originated the role of Rob Camilletti in The Cher Show and led as Fiyero in the smash-hit musical Wicked.

Gary Kline is an internationally known vocal performance teacher, having trained dozens of Broadway performers and Tony Award winners including Renee Elise Goldsberry, Leslie Odom Jr., Christian Borle, Patina Miller and Patrick Wilson, among many others.

"The students are my favorite part of teaching here; their distinguishing characteristic — in addition to their openness, discipline and creativity — is their deep commitment to collaborating with each other, while artistically responding to the world around them.

"The theatre department is among the best in the country and I’m eager to leverage that reputation and build on it. We want to provide our students with the tools to realize their unique creative abilities and fully function in the industry.”

"Everything that I bring into the classroom filters through my training and experience as a performer, director and choreographer."

"I strive to create an atmosphere in which the classroom can become a place of discovery and invention, and not a place of imitation and mimickry. I want to encourage artists to find their way, with guidance, but without limitations and preconceptions."

"I try to balance the seriousness with which I take the work — and the reason that I'm there to support the student — with a sense of humor and the energy of play that we are making theatre."

"My teaching approach is physical, collaborative and ensemble-oriented. Where the process or journey of the task is to discover a truthful physical life of possibilities related to the performance."

"I have a very hands-on approach to teaching. We spend more time doing than talking. I aim for a class that is both challenging and fun."

"Theatre students have opportunities to learn about artistic leadership, producing, marketing and publicity and all aspects of creating a four show season. Additionally, students who study advanced directing are the leaders of our One Act Festivals."

From Broadway stage to the big screen, Point Park University's Jaquel Spivey '21 highlights his roles in "Mean Girls" and "A Strange Loop."

"Returning to the Pittsburgh Playhouse was incredibly special for me! Growing up doing theatre in Pittsburgh and training at Point Park shaped so much of who I am as both a performer and a person. Coming back to my roots for this show felt like a full-circle moment."

"I would not be the person and performer I am today without the professors I worked with at Point Park. They are in every work I create and their impact on my life cannot be understated ... Special moments like my Broadway debut are as much for them as they are for me."

"Teachers like Zeva Barzell, Robin Walsh, and so many others I was fortunate to work with, knew how to shape young actors who had a passion for their craft. Point Park taught me how to do the hard work and I was blessed to have professors who shaped the actor I am today."

"Most, if not everything I learned at Point Park helped me become the artist I am today. I took everything that I learned from the wonderful faculty, and I ingrained it into all of the work I perform and create."

"I had the best time auditioning for SIX. As an alternate, I cover three of the six queens and use so many skills I developed in college. This show was beautifully written, composed and choreographed, and as an actor, it is my job to portray that the best I can."

2022 musical theatre alumnus Caleb Mathura plays Kevin G. in MEAN GIRLS the Musical.

"Point Park equipped me with the confidence, materials and skills needed to not only have a successful audition, but it also prepared me for what is required once a role is obtained," said Clark.

"Point Park gave me the tools I needed to gain a well-rounded foundation in the arts. I left my college experience feeling like I had a solid footing in every area that I studied. In my opinion, this flexibility has greatly impacted my post-college career."

"The training I had at Point Park's Conservatory of Performing Arts prepared me for the rigor of real life ... Also, the facilities that you get to train, rehearse and perform in are absolutely incredible. It is truly top of the line."

"I had an incredible support system from all my friends and teachers. The teachers really care about you and your individuality at Point Park, and that's what I loved the most."