The North Texas Performing Arts prides itself as an organization “managed by professionals and made possible by volunteers” illustrated by the hard work and dedication of its volunteer Board of Directors.
The NTPA organization operates with the oversight of a Governing Board of Directors together with the advice, counsel and support of ten (10) Theatre Management Boards responsible for supporting the management and operations for each of our theatre troupes, creating a support structure of over a 160 hard-working and dedicated volunteer board members. Theatre Management Board Chairpersons are granted a Governing Board Seat during their term. All NTPA staff members and contractors report to the Chief Executive Officer who oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization and reports to the Governing Board of Directors.
The Governing Board Officers make up the NTPA Executive Management Committee and are authorized for decision-making beyond the CEO’s daily authority when NTPA’s full Governing Board of Directors is not in session.
The NTPA Governing Board of Directors meet on the third Tuesday of every month in the Neiman Marcus Welcome Center at the Willow Bend Center of the Arts and its meetings are open to observation to the public. The Board Meeting reserves time each month for “Public Comment” and those interested in participating in the meeting or making comments may make their request via email to info@ntpa.org.
Governing Board of Director Monthly Meetings:
DATE: 3rd Tuesday of EVERY Month
TIME: CALL TO ORDER at 7:00pm
LOCATION: Neiman Marcus Welcome Center, Willow Bend Center of the Arts, Shops at Willow Bend


Mark, his wife Kira, daughters Charlee and Bella reside in Dallas.




In 1991, Sara founded Plano Children’s Theatre and has watched the company grow from a small theatre in Plano to a family of theatres covering the North Dallas area. Sara now works as the organization’s Vice President of Development and is responsible for NTPA’s fundraising, grant writing, and member development activities.

Jamee is now a homemaker and office sub for PISD. Her past experience has been as a Research Director for the NBC and WB affiliates in Orlando, Florida for over 20 years.
Jamee’s husband Dennis Cutillo has also been heavily involved for almost two decades. He has co-chaired the Facilities Committee for years, programmed lights and ran the tech booth, and was the backstage manager for the AMP Awards.
Dennis Cutillo has over 30 years of experience as a telecommunications software-engineer with Seimens, TXP and iPhotonix.



Jo was honored to serve on the Plano Management Board, the “Team of Steel” and currently serves as the Repertory Board Chair.
Although, Jo’s formal education is in Engineering, Jo has performed in several NTPA productions. She loves bringing the Director’s vision to life on the stage exercising her artistic skills and construction skills during set builds for Repertory shows.
Outside of NTPA, Jo is an Assistant Scoutmaster and Chaplain for Troop 131, a member of the choir and Parish Council at St. Jude Catholic Church.








