Something incredible and inspiring happened at NTPA’s Fairview Youth Theatre last night, September 4th, 2019. The opening night cast of Disney Frozen Jr was having their final dress rehearsal for the show. The show is directed by Fairview’s Managing Director, Cibby Bowden and her co-director and choreographer Kameron Knott. Only last night was not [...]
North Texas Performing Arts is pleased to welcome professional actor and educator Cheryl Lowber to its staff as a Resident Director. Cheryl Lowber has been a member of the NTPA family for nearly two years having worked as a professional actor, director, and acting coach and respected UIL One Act Play adjudicator. Cheryl earned [...]
Congratulations to our August Artist of the Month, Kaitlyn Wright! Kaitlyn Wright graduated in 2013 Cum Laude from Texas Woman’s University where she performed in both their opera and theater productions. She has been with NTPA since 2017 and has directed and music directed with the organization on many occasions. Some of her [...]
Recent winner of NBC’s The Voice Maelyn Jarmon got her start right here in Plano, Texas. Maelyn grew up in Frisco, and has a rich history with local children’s theatre, North Texas Performing Arts. From a young age she had a passion for being on the stage and starred in Plano productions such as [...]
Field of Dreams is not quite theater, but it does have a great storyline and about the only thing in the world that I can accurately quote without Google. For those of you too young to know or too old to remember, it’s about perseverance and believing in yourself and the ups and downs of the [...]
North Texas Performing Arts honored Project Willow Bend Major Donors with a reception and unveiling of room dedication plaques at Willow Bend Center of the Arts on Saturday, June 22. NTPA patrons and the public were invited to the unveiling and reception beginning at 6 PM with a short presentation at 6:30 PM. Afterwards, [...]
North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre opens its Plano Summer Musical Series with the magical "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” featuring a cast of some of the finest adult performers in the DFW metroplex, from professional operatic performers with experience in Carnegie Hall to a high school theater teacher. Co-starring with “Belle” Alexis Bruza whose [...]
Congratulations to our June Artist of the Month, Hannah Makepeace! Hannah begin working at NTPA last year and immediately became part of the NTPA family. She graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. She grew up taking dance lessons and performing in [...]
By Denver Danyla From the moment you walk in the door, you are auditioning for the production. Greet the director and introduce yourself with your first and last name. Use your monologue and song to demonstrate your strengths! No matter your skill level, NTPA is the perfect place to grow your performing arts skills [...]
The NTPA Academy is an excellent example of one of North Texas Performing Arts' time honored values - creativity. Leaders, parents, students and staff bonded together to think outside the box; to take a risk and bring to life this amazing concept of providing a unique and supportive educational opportunity to youth with a [...]
