NTPA Covid-19 Protocol
North Texas Performing Arts strongly encourages all participants and patrons, who are able, to get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect our students, patrons and staff from the spread of Covid-19. Updated information from the CDC on Coronavirus in the United States can be found at: [...]
NTPA’s First JTF Troupe Wins Excellence in Ensemble Award!
Congratulations to the NTPA Junior Theatre Festival Troupe! The JTF troupe traveled to California last week to learn and compete at Junior Theatre Festival West. The troupe was awarded the coveted Excellence in Ensemble Award for their performance of a 15-minute selection from Once on This Island JR. This [...]
NTPA Academy Announces New Leadership Team
The North Texas Performing Arts Academy has become one of the largest and fastest growing non-profit performing arts conservatories in the state with certifications in Acting, Music Theatre, General Theatre, Technical Theatre, Video & Film and Dance and core academic studies for full and part-time students taught by a [...]
What’s NTPA Spotlight?
The NTPA Spotlight is the very first NTPA show choir, with a variety of repertoire including Holiday Classics, Musical Theatre, and Pop! The group consists of students in grades 6-12 who represent NTPA in the community with performances across DFW for local events. Spotlight performances include a variety of [...]
NTPA’s Director of the Year 2019
Congratulations to NTPA's Director of the Year, Mr. Denver Danyla! Denver has been directing with NTPA for almost 3 years. After joining NTPA as a Summer Camp instructor, Mr. Denver has quickly taken on more teaching opportunities at NTPA, and now serves as a Senior Resident Director. His energy, enthusiasm, [...]
Vote BetaKid for Best Original Script/Score at Broadway World Awards!
The Adventure of Betakid is a musical that tells the story two brothers named Peter and Sam, who have a deep love for video games. After winning the grand prize of an arcade championship, a rare copy of “The Star Chasers,” the two race home to play it together [...]
The Baxley Foundation Lobby Dedication
North Texas Performing Arts is pleased to announce a formal 3-year agreement of support from the Baxley Foundation with the naming of the Willow Bend Center of the Arts lobby in recognition of the Foundation’s support. The Baxley Foundation is a non-profit family foundation seeking to support progressive grassroots organizations focused on the [...]
The NTPA Starcatchers: A Therapeutic Arts Program for Cognitive Disabilities
by Gabby Banzon Everybody loves the performing arts; participating in it, listening to it, watching it. It brings the audience feelings of joy, sorrow, and awe. It brings the performers senses of belonging, accomplishment, and autonomy. North Texas Performing Arts (NTPA) creates a space for this to happen every [...]
September Artist of the Month – Jacob Hemsath
Congratulations to our September Artist of the Month, Jacob Hemsath! Jacob loves working with NTPA! He enjoys being both on the artistic and managerial side of things in order to truly appreciate this wonderful company. Jacob grew up close by in Wylie, Texas and is a recent graduate [...]
North Texas Giving Day 2019!
North Texas Performing Arts Announces 2nd Annual North Texas Performing Arts Celebration Station and Lucky Stars Casino Night at The Shops at Willow Bend Face painters, Balloon Artists, games, contests, live art demonstrations and performances await the North Texas community on Saturday, September 14th between 10AM and 5PM during the 2nd Annual North [...]
Fairview Youth Theatre’s Special Performance of Frozen Jr
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. [...]
Cheryl Lowber – Newest NTPA Resident Director
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 [...]