August Artist of the Month – Gregory McKnight
Congratulations to our Artist of the Month, Gregory McKnight! Gregory is a seasoned theater technician having worked tech at many venues in DFW over the past 18 years. He has found a home at NTPA as the Technical Director and enjoys guiding students and parents to discover the [...]
July Artist of the Month – Lindsey Lederer
Congratulations to our Artist of the Month - Lindsey Lederer! Lindsey Lederer, the VP of Youth Theatres here at NTPA, is also a proud alumni of our program. After graduating, she joined the NTPA creative team in 2011 as a summer camp teacher. She has served as a Summer Intern, [...]
NTPA Announces Managing Director of Starcatchers Theatre Troupe – Riley Gray
Please join us in welcoming Riley Gray who has joined the NTPA staff to serve as Managing Director of the NTPA - Starcatchers Theatre Troupe. NTPA - Starcatchers is the preeminent cognitive disabilities theatre and therapeutic drama program in North Texas. Riley graduated Cum Laude from Ball [...]
Jason Robert Villarreal – Newest NTPA Resident Director
NTPA is proud to announce our newest Resident Director, Jason Robert Villarreal! Jason began his journey with the performing arts studying the dance Ballet Folklorico in his hometown and Texas border city, Edinburg, where Hispanic culture thrives. In 2006 he moved to Dallas to attend The University of Texas [...]
June Artist of the Month – DeeDee Munson
Congratulations to our Artist of the Month - DeeDee Munson! DeeDee has been teaching dance & educating students since 1991. She is the former General Manager/Artistic Director for the Power House of Dance. Her credits include Kilgore College Rangerette, Stephen F. Austin Repertory Company Member, Stephen F. Austin [...]
Kally Duncan – Newest NTPA Resident Director
NTPA is proud to announce our newest Resident Director, Ms. Kally Duncan! Kally grew up surrounded by theatre and started acting at the age of 6. Her first show was "Anything Goes" and once she got a taste of the spotlight she never looked back. She received her BFA in [...]
NTPA Academy Student Books Role in “Miss Juneteenth”
Congratulations to NTPA Academy student Amanda Reid on booking her first film role as a pageant contestant in “Miss Juneteenth,” a local independent movie filmed in Ft. Worth, TX. The film premiered at Sundance and was selected for SXSW, before it was cancelled due to coronavirus. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation [...]
Tevin Cates – Winner of The Column Awards 2020 Chita Rivera Dance Award
It is with proud reflection and gratitude for his time with us that we announce Tevin Cates was honored posthumously as the recipient of The Column Awards 2020 Chita Rivera Dance Award for his performance in North Texas Performing Arts’ Repertory Theatre’s production of “West Side Story”. Tevin Wayne [...]
A Message About Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We proudly share and present this powerful video featuring Christian Robert Black expressing in his own words what it means "To Be Black in America". North Texas Performing Arts is committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice in our programs. The NTPA Governing Board [...]
How to Talk to Your Child About Wearing a Mask
As we prepare to reopen NTPA facilities, NTPA staff have brought together 25 professionals including medical doctors, legal counsel, board members and others to form the NTPA Reopening Task Force. The Task Force has put together a thorough set of safety protocols for summer camps, which open on June [...]
NTPA Announces Summer Camp Safety Protocol
In order to maximize the safety of NTPA students, parents, patrons and staff, the North Texas Performing Arts created its Reopening Task Force of some 25 professionals including four medical doctors, legal counsel, board members and others. The Task Force defined the procedures and protocols outlined in this [...]
NTPA Announces the Expansion of NTPA – Academy Conservatory
Looking for an alternative to Public or Private School Next Fall? NTPA - Academy Conservatory is excited to announce it's expansion this fall into all 4 NTPA Campuses! Applications are now being accepted in Dallas, Fairview, Frisco and Plano for students in grades 6-12! Classes [...]