North Texas Performing Arts is proud to announce Gabrielle Collins as Managing Director for Accessible Theatre, overseeing programming and operations for NTPA - Starcatchers and NTPA - Deaf Theatre troupes. “We are thrilled to welcome Gabrielle into this role,” says NTPA’s Chief Executive Officer Darrell Rodenbaugh. “Our accessible theatre initiatives continue to be a [...]
North Texas Performing Arts is proud to introduce its Program Director for the NTPA Deaf Theatre, Daymond Sands, who recently received the Art Centre of Plano’s “Arts Educator Award.” Daymond will be producing the NTPA Deaf Theatre’s first major production with “It’s a Wonderful Life” to hit the stage in November. Daymond Sands is [...]
North Texas Performing Arts is proud to announce the promotion of Samantha Reser to the role of Resident Director. Samantha joined the NTPA family in 2022 as a director and quickly took on management of the NTPA UpSTARt program. She has directed dozens of successful classes and camps at NTPA in addition to her [...]
North Texas Performing Arts is proud to announce the promotion of Zayde Vetter to the role of Resident Director. Zayde joined the NTPA family in the spring of 2022, and has quickly become a favorite instructor among NTPA students and families in Plano and Southlake, having directed half a dozen NTPA shows in addition [...]
North Texas Performing Arts proudly announces that Ashlee Elizabeth (Lizz) Bashore has been appointed as the new Artistic Director for NTPA Repertory Theatre. In this critical role, Bashore will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of NTPA's adult theatre programs, including NTPA Repertory Theatre, NTPA Community Theatre, and other adult offerings. Lizz will also be [...]
As North Texas Performing Arts continues to work to fulfill its mission to develop the character of youth through performing arts education and quality entertainment, we rely upon a dedicated staff of professionals to support the programs that "develop characters" of over 11,000 youth each year. We are pleased to announce that Mike Mazur [...]
North Texas Performing Arts is proud to announce the promotion of Ms. Donovan Lawson to the role of Director of Marketing. As Director of Marketing, Donovan will take on additional leadership responsibilities in NTPA’s marketing department, helping guide and direct communication efforts across NTPA’s nine theatre troupes. She will lead marketing initiatives as NTPA [...]
North Texas Performing Arts is proud to announce NTPA Director of Development, Mauri Douglas. We are pleased to welcome Mauri to the NTPA Team! Mauri comes to NTPA with almost three decades of distinguished fundraising, grant and development experience with organizations including the American Cancer Society, Chik-Fil-A Foundation, and other successes. Mauri will focus [...]
North Texas Performing Arts is proud to announce the promotion of Marissa Bergère to the role of NTPA Resident Director. Marissa joined the NTPA creative staff in 2021 directing NTPA's debut of Newsies, Jr., and has choreographed major productions, including Xanadu Jr., Willy Wonka Jr., Big Fish: The Broadway Musical, Moana Jr., The Lightning [...]
North Texas Performing Arts is proud to announce the promotion of Austin Hines to the role of Resident Director. Austin Hines joined the NTPA family in 2022 as a summer camp director, and has quickly become a favorite instructor among NTPA students and families. Growing up in Grand Prairie, Austin earned an Associates Degree [...]
