North Texas Performing Arts Awarded Significant Contributor to the Arts
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 [...]
Black History Art Exhibit at Willow Bend Center of the Arts
North Texas Performing Arts honors Black History Month by highlighting local artists in the Neiman Marcus Welcome Center. During the month of February, NTPA will exhibit art by Don O’Bannon, Barbara Mason, James Mason, Stephanie Ward and other local artists. Artist Reception - Meet the Artists! Sunday, February 20, [...]
North Texas Performing Arts Announces Credit Union of Texas as Newest Business Affinity Partner
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 [...]
Ragtime Community Connection – Attaway Family Talkback
DFW to Broadway – Attaway Family Talkback Friday, February 11, 6:30 PM – The Courtyard Theatre Before the performance of Ragtime, Friday ticket holders are invited to attend a very special pre-show talkback with Terri Attaway. Terri is the mother of veteran Broadway, film and TV actor [...]
NTPA Inclement Weather Shutdown Update
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 [...]
NTPA’s JTF Troupe Receives Perfect Scores from Judges!
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 [...]
Announcing Assistant Head of School and Senior Resident Director, Kaitlyn Barnard
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 [...]
NTPA Quarantine and Notification Protocol Update – December 2021
The North Texas Performing Arts Covid-19 Task Force of 30 medical doctors, legal counsel, board members and others meets weekly to update our safety protocols so that we can provide the safest possible environment for our students and patrons. Those protocols have allowed us to reopen and enjoy over [...]
A Look Back at Our Celebration of Champions!
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 [...]
North Texas Performing Arts announces The Lightning Thief
Announcing Auditions for Four NTPA Locations! This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan's bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019 and now it’s coming to NTPA stages with productions planned at FOUR NTPA LOCATIONS - Plano, Fairview, Frisco and Dallas! Join us on the epic journey! About the Show [...]
December Artist of the Month – Darrell Rodenbaugh
Darrell Rodenbaugh as "Scrooge" in Scrooge, the Musical! photo credit: AKA Photography photo credit: AKA Photography Congratulations to our Artist of the Month for December, Darrell Rodenbaugh! This weekend Darrell takes the stage as “Scrooge” in his 11th anniversary performance in Scrooge, the Musical! [...]
Free Vaccination Clinics at Willow Bend Center of the Arts!
North Texas Performing Arts continues to encourage all participants and patrons who are able to get vaccinated to prevent the spread of Covid-19 within the NTPA family. In an effort to make it as easy as possible for patrons to get vaccinated, NTPA is proud to partner with Just Shots, [...]