Happy Thanksgiving from North Texas Performing Arts!
To our incredible NTPA family of performers, volunteers, donors, patrons, and staff for making it all possible! This special Thanksgiving holiday offers us the opportunity to reflect on the many gifts that make possible our mission to "Develop the Character of Youth." We do [...]
NTPA to Stage 100th Performance of Scrooge, the Musical!
Annual Holiday Tradition Returns for 100th Performance! Closing night of this year’s run of Scrooge, the Musical will mark the 100th performance of NTPA's annual Christmas show and for CEO Darrell Rodenbaugh who has played the title role of “Scrooge” since the tradition began in 2011. This [...]
Art Exhibit – Diversity in Artistry Series: Mark Mullino
North Texas Performing Arts proudly presents Diversity in Artistry: Mark Mullino Free reception for the artist and NTPA Patrons Saturday, November 12, 6-8 PM at Neiman Marcus Welcome Center inside the Willow Bend Center of the Arts The art will be on public display November 1-December 31. [...]
NTPA ACE Up Your Sleeve Episode 7 – Darrell Rodenbaugh
Episode 7 Available to Listen NOW! Episode 7 - Darrell Rodenbaugh On the seventh addition to the ACE Up Your Sleeve Podcast, we interview NTPA CEO Mr. Darrell Rodenbaugh! Come and listen to how Mr. Darrell first got involved with NTPA, his favorite shows, [...]
NTPA Starcatchers Troupe honored as Outstanding Arts Organization
Congratulations to the NTPA Starcatchers Troupe for being honored as “Outstanding Arts Organization” from the ArtCentre of Plano awarded at their annual gala. The award recognizes NTPA’s therapeutic theater program for children and adults with a variety of developmental, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. Accepting the [...]
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Receives NTPA Stardust Award
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Receives NTPA Stardust Award North Texas Performing Arts Awards DBDT Distinguished Performing Arts Organization North Texas Performing Arts announces Dallas Black Dance Theatre has been selected to receive the 2022 NTPA Stardust Award for Distinguished Performing Arts Organization. The NTPA Stardust Awards recipients [...]
Broadway’s Major Attaway Returns to DFW to Direct Hairspray
Broadway’s Major Attaway Returns to DFW to Direct Hairspray Attaway Brings Big Stage Experience to Local Youth DFW-native Major Attaway, best known as Broadway’s longest running Genie in Disney’s Aladdin (2017-2020), is returning to Texas to direct North Texas Performing Arts’ upcoming production of Hairspray. The [...]
Sara Egelston Akers Receives Plano Key to the City
NTPA is proud to announce that Sara Egelston Akers was presented a Key to the City by Plano Mayor John B. Muns at the 2022 NTPA Stardust Awards. Sara was honored for the incredible impact her vision and work has had on youth in [...]
Announcing the 2022 NTPA Stardust Award Honorees
Thank you to everyone who attended the Stardust Awards, participated in our silent auction and NTPA Unlimited Raffle, and donated to support our 2022 NTPA Stardust Awards! We had an exciting evening celebrating the incredible volunteers, educators, and organizations that make the performing arts [...]
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NTPA UNLIMITED RAFFLE Win "All-You-Can-NTPA" for ONE YEAR! Raffle Sales Close October 15, 2022, 8:20 PM Total value: Priceless! Includes: FREE tuition for UNLIMITED productions - includes NTPA Academy, Youth, Collegiate Pursuits, Starcatchers, Studios and/or Deaf Theatre productions auditioning January 1-December 31, 2023 FOUR complimentary tickets to every NTPA [...]
Announcing 2022 NTPA Stardust Award for Performing Arts Educators – Gregory Arp Named Distinguished Performing Arts Leader
North Texas Performing Arts announces its 2022 NTPA Stardust Award recipients for Leadership and Education. The Distinguished Performing Arts Leader award will go to Gregory Arp, Plano ISD Theatre & Speech Coordinator. Mr. Arp has led Plano ISD’s theatre and speech program strategy for the past eight years and [...]
Marissa Bergere – Resident Director
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 [...]