We are pleased to announce the promotion of Seth Davidson to NTPA Business Manager. Seth brings over twenty years of financial management and business administration experience to NTPA. He joined the NTPA staff in 2019 as Assistant Business Manager and has played a critical role in NTPA’s business operations over the past two [...]
Congratulations to our February Artist of the Month, Anthony Holmes! Anthony is an actor-musician, multi-instrumentalist, and music director. He joined NTPA as an instructor in the Academy during the 2020-2021 school year. In addition to teaching in the Academy, Anthony also serves as a Music Director on productions for NTPA, most recently [...]
It is with great gratitude that North Texas Performing Arts announces the retirement of the Founder of Plano Children’s Theatre and its Vice President of Community Outreach, SaraEgelston Akers. Sara founded Plano Children’s Theatre over three decades ago and upon that foundation NTPA has become the become the largest youth [...]
We are pleased to announce that Preston Page will be joining NTPA as its Director of Education. Preston will oversee the day-to-day operations of the NTPA Academy together with Head of School Mike Mazur, and will manage NTPA’s other educational offerings across all of NTPA's campuses. Preston is an accomplished teacher, director, accompanist, and [...]
North Texas Performing Arts is proud to have been selected as this year's "Significant Contributor to the Arts" at the 2022 Frisco Chamber Annual Awards Gala. This new award from the Frisco Chamber recognizes an organization that has demonstrated a passion for the arts in Frisco, and has made significant contributions to the arts [...]
NTPA is Proud to Announce Partnership with Credit Union of Texas North Texas Performing Arts is excited to welcome Credit Union of Texas as its newest Business Affinity Partner, providing support for the growth of youth and adult performers and audiences across North Texas. In addition to directly supporting NTPA’s 2022 youth [...]
Due to incoming inclement weather, the following NTPA activities will be moved to virtual learning or rescheduled. Students in classes and rehearsals during this timeframe will receive further information from their director. All activities will resume as scheduled beginning Friday 4:00 PM. ACADEMY Academy classes will be moved to Zoom on Thursday and Friday. [...]
Congratulations to the NTPA Junior Theatre Festival Troupe! The JTF troupe traveled to Atlanta to learn and compete at Junior Theatre Festival West. The troupe performed a 15-minute selection from Moana JR. NTPA's JTF Troupe was awarded/recognized: Excellence in Ensemble Showcase Performance All Stars - Amanda Reid and Jaeda Lindstrom Choreography Callbacks - Amanda [...]
Kaitlyn Barnard graduated in 2013 Cum Laude from Texas Woman’s University where she performed in both their opera and theater productions. Kaitlyn is certified in the Kodaly Method of music education. Before joining NTPA, she taught music and choir in Plano ISD for five years and during that time received the Bass Hall [...]
North Texas Performing Arts is proud to have hosted the largest event in its 30 year history on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the legendary Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas! To the more than 430 patrons who joined us for an evening surrounded by friends [...]
