North Texas Performing Arts Celebrates 30 Years – Events & Activities Announced to Mark Significant 2021 Milestones
NTPA is celebrating 30 years with the 30th Anniversary Celebration Series including events all throughout 2021. This celebration will kick off with a 30th Birthday Celebration commemorating the founding of Plano Children’s Theatre with the NTPA - Plano production of “The Wizard of Oz” in honor of the very [...]
January Artist of the Month & NTPA’s Newest Resident Director – Hannah Brewer
Congratulations to our Artist of the Month for January, Hannah Brewer! We are also thrilled to announce Hannah’s promotion from Associate Resident Director to Resident Director. Hannah Brewer started with North Texas Performing Arts as a sophomore in high school, beginning as an actress and now as a [...]
North Texas Performing Arts recognized as Theatre Company of the Decade!
We are proud to announce that NTPA, our actors, and shows brought home SIX TOP HONORS in the 2020 Regional Broadway World Awards! This year's awards are even more special, as they celebrate the last decade of great theatre across the DFW metroplex. Congratulations to the Award Recipients [...]
December Artist of the Month – Darrell Rodenbaugh
Congratulations to our Artist of the Month for December, Darrell Rodenbaugh! Darrell joined the Plano Children’s Theatre as Governing Board President in 2010 and was elected for eight consecutive terms leading the organization to over 600% growth and to evolve into North Texas Performing Arts. Darrell [...]
NTPA is Thankful for YOU!
Our Thanks to YOU! The eighth of our "Ten Characters" is "Gratitude" and in the midst of this joyous Thanksgiving Season we want you to know how grateful we are that you are part of our family. To our students, parents and volunteers, Thank YOU for sharing your [...]
November Artist of the Month – Mike Mazur
Congratulations to our Artist of the Month for November, Mike Mazur! Mike is thrilled to be a part of the NTPA family, having worked as a theatrical director, writer, choreographer and educator since earning his Bachelor’s in English, Speech and Drama Education from Bowling Green State [...]
Plano Resident Takes the Stage for 80th Time as ‘Scrooge’ In NTPA’s Production of Scrooge, the Musical!
North Texas Performing Arts’ annual Christmas celebration tradition gets even bigger in its tenth annual year! NTPA announces that Plano resident Darrell Rodenbaugh who has played the title role of Scrooge since the tradition began in 2011 is again taking the stage in its 10th annual Christmas celebration of [...]
NTPA Stages COVID-Adapted, Bilingual “In the Heights” (Read in English and Spanish)
Read in English Leer en Español Diversity and Safety Initiatives Unite in Upcoming Musical Production The NTPA premiere production of composer and lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights looks a lot different than originally intended with new safety adaptations. NTPA - Plano Managing Director and Academy Head [...]
North Texas Giving Day – September 17, 2020
Join NTPA in celebrating North Texas Giving Day! A regional and global movement celebrating nonprofits that provide hope and belonging on Thursday, September 17, 2020 How to Donate Starting now through Thursday, September 17, visit NTPA.org and make a donation of any size online. OR Make a [...]
September Artist of the Month – Hannah Brewer
Congratulations to our Artist of the Month for September, Hannah Brewer! Hannah’s acting career began when she was 6 years old in the homeschool community, and she has never looked back. She began acting with NTPA as a sophomore in high school and now works as [...]
North Texas Performing Arts Credits Congressman Van Taylor In Securing SBA Emergency Loan
NORTH TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS announces that it has been the recipient of an emergency SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan through the support of Congressman Van Taylor. The loan was requested as one element of many NTPA fundraising efforts to keep its doors open in the midst of the Covid-19 [...]
NTPA Announces Public School Program Enhancements & Flexibly Online
NTPA – Academy Provides Support to Families Opting In to Online Public School Safe, Flexible Programs in Plano, Dallas, Fairview and Frisco North Texas Performing Arts - Academy has made curriculum enhancements allowing students to combine their public school online and modified schedule plans with NTPA’s elite [...]