September Artist of the Month – Cheryl Lowber
Congratulations to our September Artist of the Month, Cheryl Lowber! Cheryl is a professional actor, director, and acting coach based in DFW as well as an experienced UIL One Act Play adjudicator at both the Middle School and High School levels. She holds a B.A. in Theatre [...]
Jessie Booth – Newest NTPA Resident Director
Welcome to NTPA’s newest Resident Director, Jessie Booth! Jessie holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts as well as a minor in NonProfit Management from the University of Central Florida. She has worked as a professional Director, Stage Manager, Company Manager, and has worked directly with Broadway Producers. She is [...]
Free Vaccination Clinics at Willow Bend Center of the Arts!
North Texas Performing Arts continues to encourage all participants and patrons who are able to get vaccinated to prevent the spread of Covid-19 within the NTPA family. In an effort to make it as easy as possible for patrons to get vaccinated, NTPA is proud to partner with Just Shots, [...]
OPEN TO ALL NTPA STUDENTS: High School Musical Master Class with Drew Seeley!
Did you know the singing voice of Troy Bolton in High School Musical was actually Drew Seeley?! High School Musical Master Class with Drew Seeley! August 27, 6:00-7:30 PM Egelston Akers Black Box, Willow Bend Center of the Arts $50 per student - OPEN TO ALL NTPA STUDENTS! [...]
NTPA Academy Head of School Featured at International Conference Mike Mazur to Speak at Birthplace of Theatre — Athens, Greece
North Texas Performing Arts Academy Head of School Mike Mazur has been selected as a featured speaker at the 9th Annual International Conference on Humanities & Arts in a Global World in Athens, Greece. Mazur currently serves as both the Managing Director of NTPA’s Plano youth theatre troupe and Head [...]
NTPA Safety Protocol Update – August
NTPA Safety Protocol Update The North Texas Performing Arts Covid-19 Task Force of 30 medical doctors, legal counsel, board members and others meets weekly to update our safety protocols so that we can provide the safest possible environment for our students and patrons. Those protocols have allowed us to [...]
NTPA Plano’s Premiere of Miss Saigon: School Edition
NTPA is excited to produce the NTPA premiere of the compelling story of Miss Saigon: School Edition. Based on Giacomo Puccini's 1904 opera Madame Butterfly, Miss Saigon has been a huge hit with the original Broadway production in 1991 featuring Disney Princess Lea Solanga playing the lead role of [...]
July Artist of the Month – George Variames
Congratulations to our July Artist of the Month, George Variames! George Variames is currently working as the music director for Miss Saigon: School Edition with NTPA Plano. George is a renowned vocal coach and pianist and is excited to be joining the NTPA team! George is originally [...]
North Texas Performing Arts Announces Fifth Location NTPA Offers Educational Programming in Southlake/Grapevine
North Texas Performing Arts, the largest non-profit youth theatre in the country announces the opening of its services in the Southlake/Grapevine area. Headquartered in Plano, TX, and celebrating it’s 30-year Anniversary, this new opening joins youth theatre locations in Plano, Fairview, Frisco and Dallas in offering performing arts productions [...]
Senior Marketing Director Selected for 40 Under 40 Award
Congratulations to NTPA Senior Director of Marketing, Lauren Boykin, for being selected by the Public Relations Society of America Dallas Chapter as a Top Young Professional in Marketing, Communications and Media. Lauren was chosen for the inaugural "40 Under 40" award for making an extraordinary impact on businesses, [...]
NTPA Receives First Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
NTPA Receives First Grant from National Endowment for the Arts Supporting Arts Programming for Youth and Adults with Cognitive Disabilities National Endowment for the Arts has awarded North Texas Performing Arts a grant for $10,000 in support of the NTPA - Starcatchers Summer Stage Series program for [...]
NTPA’s JTF Troupe Wins Outstanding Production Award!
Congratulations to the NTPA Junior Theatre Festival Troupe! The JTF troupe traveled to Houston last week to learn and compete at Junior Theatre Festival West. The troupe was awarded the coveted Outstanding Production Award for their performance of a 15-minute selection from Seussical the Musical JR. This prestigious award [...]