Susan Swanson
Broadway was Susan’s playground at age seventeen. She has numerous Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour credits. Susan was the original creator of Broadway West in Pittsburgh, PA and later, the Broadway Theatre Acadamey in Sarasota, Fl. A master teacher of musical theatre her students have reached professional status in all froms of entertainment. She continues to work with casting directors and agencies to gain students professional experience. Of course her prize pupil is her brother, Christopher.

Christopher Swanson
Beginning as an apprentice in Pittsburgh to his sister Susan, and brother Don, Chirstopher’s studies then took him around the world. He was the assistant director of Broadway West and Broadway Theatre Academy before performing professionally in New York, Japan, Spain, Paris, and Las Vegas. His dedication to educating is obvious as is his talent for theatre arts.

Carol Swanson
Studied voice since the age of 18 with three highly accredited coaches. She was the featured soprano soloist throughout Florida and Pittsburgh. Carol conceived and directed the Pied Piper Players, which lasted six years. Her love and dedication to her students has resulted in countless success, especially regarding her children.

Don Swanson
Broadway performing legend. Unequaled teacher and choreographer. Partnered with Susan in creating and performing numerous nightclub acts in New York and across the U.S. He created the Thunder Mountain Produtions. He was admired by his teachers and expecially his peers.


I LOVE THIS PAGE! It brought tears of sadness (because I miss them all so much and I always will) and because I am indescribably proud of all 4 of them!
this is a great page they are especially amazing we love them so much!!!!!!!!!
I just want to say that you are an amazing family and I miss you all very much, it was an honor to work with you all and also a great honor to have worked with Don. I had one of the great pleasures of traveling to New York to work under Don for a production. I love and miss you all very much.
Lil Desi of the first Broadway West Studio of Pittsburgh