Artisan Center Theater
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Artisan Center Theater was a community theater based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The theater operated a 195-seat, theater in the round that featured musicals. Additionally, it had a second stage of 150-seats where performances of comedies, light dramas, musical reviews and children performing for children in the Artisan Children's Theater used to be performed. later the second stage was used for rehearsals and classes hosted by the theater, with both children's theater and community shows being performed on the renamed “Dee-Ann Blair Stage” named after the late co-founder. Artisan Center Theater was open year-round daily except for Sundays and Wednesdays. Artisan produced over 15 shows per year, from Broadway classics to some lesser known straight plays with over 100,000 patrons annually. Artisan closed in July 2024 after rent disputes between the owner, Richard Blair and the landlord of the building.
Hurst, Texas
USA
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| Address | 444 E. Pipeline Road Hurst, Texas USA |
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| Capacity | 195 |
| Type | Center Theater/Theater in the round |
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| Opened | 2003 |
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 was last located at 444 E. Pipeline Road, Hurst, Texas 76053, (817) 284–1200. Artisan produced year round plays and musicals. Artisan closed in July 2024 after over 21 years of operation, with its last performance being of the musical Anastasia, performed at the local Birdville High School.
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 was later called Artisan Children's Theater with multiple performances per week.
The Artisan Academy
The Artisan Academy was a series of classes designed to expose youth, ages 3 and up, to performance in a live theater setting. Classes followed the local school district calendar, with additional workshops offered in summer months. Classes in creative dramatics, acting, musical theater, dance, improvisation and technical skills were in session year round.