Artisan Center Theater
History
Artisan Center Theater opened its doors March 2003 with the southern comedy Steel Magnolias. Its first home was located in the North Hills Mall, North Richland Hills, TX. When the North Hills Mall closed in January 2005, Artisan relocated next to the former Belaire Theater in the Belaire Shopping Plaza.
The theater is located at 444 E. Pipeline Road, Hurst, Texas 76053, (817) 284–1200. Artisan produces year round plays and musicals totaling twenty two productions in 2016.
Programs
Artisan Children's Theater
Shortly after opening its doors, Artisan started Artie's Playhouse, an interactive theater for children. Each play, using song, dance and dialogue, emphasizes different character values and features performances by children. Artie's Playhouse is now called Artisan Children's Theater with multiple performances per week.
The Artisan Academy
The Artisan Academy is a series of classes designed to expose youth, ages 3 and up, to performance in a live theater setting. Classes follow the local school district calendar, with additional workshops offered in summer months. Classes in creative dramatics, acting, musical theater, dance, improvisation and technical skills are in session year round.