William Shakespeare is often considered the greatest writer of the English language, and his stories and verses live on over four centuries after his death, and for good reason. NTPA typically produces 2-4 Shakespearean shows each year giving students an opportunity to explore the work of one of the world’s greatest writers. The most [...]
North Texas Performing Arts is thrilled to share the news that NTPA alum Amanda Reid has joined the Broadway company of "Hell's Kitchen" and is understudying multiple roles in the show. Amanda took the stage for her Broadway debut on November 16, 2024 as the lead, Ali! Amanda shared the [...]
At North Texas Performing Arts, we believe that theatre has a lasting impact on the lives of our students. Today, we’re thrilled to honor one of our shining stars, Emmerson Pullen, on achieving an incredible milestone: performing in her 100th show with NTPA! An NTPA Academy Senior and dedicated performer, Emmerson completed her [...]
Congratulations to our October Artist of the Month, Sasha Garcia! Sasha is an alumna of the NTPA program and now serves as a Music Director and Camp Instructor. Her work at NTPA led her to be awarded the Broadway World Award for Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance for her work on [...]
Let’s be honest: your voice is your superpower. Whether you’re in a choir, recording covers for TikTok, or prepping for your next NTPA performance, your vocal cords do a lot of heavy lifting. But like any instrument, your voice needs care to perform at its best. If you want to keep hitting those high [...]
IT'S SHOWTIME! BEETLEJUICE JR is coming to NTPA at all 5 locations! Auditioning Grades 5-12 NTPA is excited to bring this brand new musical to all FIVE of our NTPA stages. We kick off the NTPA Premiere in Plano this fall, followed by productions in Southlake, Fairview, Frisco, and [...]
Episode 27 Available to Listen NOW! Episode 27 - Nick Cutelli Come take a listen to this very special episode of The ACE Up Your Sleeve Podcast where we interview Mr. Nick Cutelli! Mr. Nick shares with us his wisdom on improv theater, stories about his personal journey as [...]
Episode 26 Available to Listen NOW! Episode 26 - Bonnie Grugle In this episode of The ACE Up Your Sleeve Podcast, we interview Bonnie Grugle! Ms. Bonnie tells us about the importance of dance in musical theater, gives us a lesson in the 5 body points, and so much [...]
Episode 25 Available to Listen NOW! Episode 25 - Jason Robert Villarreal We celebrate two years of The Ace Up Your Podcast with a two part interview with a very special guest… Mr. Jason Villarreal! Mr. Jason shares some very valuable knowledge about self expression, personality, and advice for [...]
You’ve submitted your audition, and have been excitedly waiting to hear back from your director. Now, you’ve received an email inviting you to callbacks… great! Except you’ve never done that before. What should you expect? Well, here are some pointers: DO: Be prepared! If your director has given you material to have prepped and [...]
