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ARTISAN CENTER THEATER

444 E Pipeline Rd, Hurst TX, 76053
Hurst, TX 76053
8172841200


About the Theatre

Artisan Center Theater produces year round, full scale Broadway style musicals in their 195-seat theater-in-the-round. On Second Stage, Artisan Children's Theater produces children's shows each year where children perform for children. As part of their charge to create opportunities to experience uplifting family-friendly theater, Artisan offers a complete program of theatrical education, dance and performing arts classes throughout the year. Opening in 2003 Artisan has been blessed to serve, entertain, and offer theater opportunities to hundreds of thousands of people in the DFW area and beyond. Artisan Center Theater is located at 444 E Pipeline Rd. in Hurst, Texas. The theater is closed on Sunday. For more information on Artisan visit www.ArtisanCT.com.
Elf JR
Elf JR
11/22 - 12/21/2024


Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that ...


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Past Shows

Peter and the Starcatcher
Peter and the Starcatcher
10/25 - 11/16/2024


A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing ...

Honk JR
Honk JR
9/27 - 10/19/2024


Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point ...

My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale


Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast of characters, as Geppetto journeys beyond the toy shop to discover the meaning of family. When ...

Smoke on the Mountain
Smoke on the Mountain
8/2 - 8/24/2024


Smoke on the Mountain tells the hilarious and heartwarming story of a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a country church in North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains ...

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Finding Nemo JR
7/5 - 7/27/2024


Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone ...

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story


The tragedy shocks the world, snatching the lives of three of the world’s most dynamic musical talents – Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big ...

Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
5/10 - 6/1/2024


All the enchanting characters are here: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands what animals ...

Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins


For more than half a century the name Florence Foster Jenkins has been guaranteed to produce explosions of derisive laughter. Not unreasonably so, as this ...

Bye Bye Birdie Youth Edition


A loving musical send-up of the early 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, Bye Bye Birdie remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. ...

Bright Star
Bright Star
2/9 - 3/2/2024


Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steven Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love ...

The Sound of Music Youth Edition


The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry ...

Elves and the Shoemaker
Elves and the Shoemaker
11/17 - 12/16/2023


Directed by Hayden Casey A Musical by Sharon Schmeling, Sharon Lindblad & Sharon Schmidt A lone shoemaker makes shoes that are uncomfortable and impossible to ...

Dear Edwina JR.
Dear Edwina JR.
10/20 - 11/11/2023


Directed by Mikki Hankins Book and Lyrics by Marcy Heisler Music by Zina Goldrich Dear Edwina JR. follows the adventures of plucky advice-giver-extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple, ...

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9/1 - 10/7/2023


Book, Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart Directed by Tron Sutton The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in ...

Godspell
Godspell
7/7 - 8/12/2023


Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden), and it took the world by storm. ...

Little Women
Little Women
5/26 - 7/11/2023


Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her ...

Brigadoon
Brigadoon
5/19 - 6/24/2023


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West Side Story
West Side Story
3/24 - 5/6/2023


From the first notes to the final breath,  West Side Story  is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. ...

She Loves Me
11/18 - 12/22/2022


Set amidst the charming chaos of a 1930s Budapest perfume shop, She Loves Me blossoms with mistaken identities, witty banter, and heartwarming romance. We meet ...

Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
10/7 - 11/5/2022


The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names 'Audrey II' - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing ...


Feed the need for musical hilarity with this delicious sci-fi smash about a man-eating plant, featuring the 2003 Broadway orchestrations....

Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting
9/2 - 10/1/2022


TUCK EVERLASTING: Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the ...

Mary Poppins
6/24 - 7/30/2022


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Scrooge
11/19 - 12/21/2021

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Matilda Jr.
10/15 - 11/13/2021


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3/12 - 4/10/2021


Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are in store: Junie's best friend Lucille has found new best friends ...

Smoke on the Mountain
Smoke on the Mountain
1/15 - 2/13/2021


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Seussical
2/7 - 3/21/2020


"Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss' best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper!...


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Annie Jr
11/15 - 12/21/2019


The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved, award-winning musicals....

ELF-THE MUSICAL
11/22 - 12/21/2019


Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity....

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
10/11 - 11/9/2019


Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as ...

THE ADDAMS FAMILY
10/17 - 11/2/2019


THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ...

HOW I BECAME A PIRATE
9/13 - 10/5/2019


AARRRRGH! Who doesn’t want to be a pirate? When young Jeremy Jacobs and his exceptional digging skills are recruited by Captain Braid Beard for treasure ...

SHREK THE MUSICAL JR
6/8 - 7/13/2019


Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's ...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his ...

Zorro the Musical
Zorro the Musical
4/12 - 5/11/2019


This legendary story of good versus evil has been a source of enduring fascination and has been the subject of a best selling novel by ...

Newsies
Newsies
1/4 - 2/9/2019


It's time to carry the banner with Disney's Newsies! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a ...

NEWSIES
1/1 - 2/9/2019


Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...

Running In The Red
Running In The Red
1/10 - 1/26/2019


Hurst, Texas, January 4, 2019 RUNNING IN THE RED opens at Artisan Center Theater on Thursday, January 10, 2019 and runs through Saturday, January 26, ...

Meet Me In St Louis
Meet Me In St Louis
11/16 - 12/22/2018


Hurst, Texas, October 30, 2018 – MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS opens at Artisan Center Theater on Friday, November 16, 2018 and runs through Saturday, ...

Oklahoma!
8/31 - 9/29/2018


DISNEY'S THE LION KING JR
8/11 - 8/25/2018


The African savannah comes to life with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and ...


Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals Tigger, ...

WEST SIDE STORY
7/20 - 8/18/2018


West Side Story, a modern Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of gang violence, is a powerful and timeless musical. The music was composed ...

Winnie the Pooh Kids
Winnie the Pooh Kids
7/28 - 8/18/2018


Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals, Tigger, ...


Good morning, Baltimore! It's 1962, and spunky plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has one big dream -- to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When ...

PETER PAN JR
6/9 - 7/14/2018


Wendy Darling loves to tell stories to her brothers, Michael and John. But when her father announces she must move out of the nursery, Peter ...


Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage ...


Disney Channel's 2006 smash hit movie musical comes to life! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, ...

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID
3/30 - 5/12/2018


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, a beautiful young mermaid longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Adapted from Disney’s ...

CURIOUS GEORGE TYA
4/6 - 4/28/2018


Everyone's favorite mischievous monkey and his friend in the yellow hat sing and dance up a storm in this adventure-filled musical....

PINKALICIOUS
2/16 - 3/24/2018


Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that ...

THE WIZARD OF OZ (RSC)
2/9 - 3/17/2018


SISTER ACT
8/25 - 9/23/2017


Sister Act, the jubilant musical based on the hit film, blends humor, gospel music, and a whole lot of glitter. Deloris Van Cartier, a sassy ...


The Pirate Queen is a musical with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, French lyrics by Alain Boublil and English lyric adaptations by Richard Maltby Jr. and ...


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MADAGASCAR JR
3/10 - 4/8/2017


Take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends from the blockbuster DreamWorks film....

MY FAIR LADY
2/10 - 3/11/2017


ELF-THE MUSICAL JR.
11/19 - 12/23/2016


A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. ...

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD-KIDS
10/14 - 11/12/2016


Arnold Lobel's well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage in Robert and Willie Reale's musical A Year With Frog And Toad. Conceived by ...


The Brainy and Beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted ...

Starlight Express
8/12 - 9/3/2016


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Starlight Express
8/12 - 9/3/2016


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From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that THE CAT IN THE HAT is the funniest, ...

BIG FISH
3/4 - 4/9/2016


Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman ...


AKTP continues with Disney's beloved movie musical. Join the madcap adventures of Alice as she chases the White Rabbit and escapes from the evil Red ...

FOREVER PLAID
1/8 - 2/20/2016


The heavenly male quartet returns for their final chance to reach musical glory. Including songs “Love is a Many Splendored Thing”, “Moments to Remember”, and ...

White Christmas
11/13 - 12/19/2015


The holidays, homecoming time — and for many, that means a WHITE CHRISTMAS. The all-time number-one pop song and most-recorded tune in history inspired first ...

DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR
9/18 - 10/17/2015


Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of your favorite characters are here ...

GUYS & DOLLS
7/17 - 8/29/2015


The slickest high rollers are in town, and they’re depending on Nathan Detroit to score a secret spot for their floating craps game. Throw in ...

G2K Cinderella
6/6 - 7/18/2015


The 'G2K' Getting To Know Series: Uniquely adapted musicals specifically for youth performers. The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the ...

THE MUSIC MAN
5/22 - 7/3/2015


The Music Man, a classic American musical brimming with small-town charm and a touch of con artistry, follows the fast-talking Harold Hill. He arrives in ...

JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL
4/3 - 4/25/2015


From Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, the creators who brought you Dear Edwina - Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where ...

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
3/6 - 4/18/2015


The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay ...

All Shook Up
12/31 - 1/31/2015


Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. It's 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing ...

TARZAN
7/11 - 8/23/2014


Tarzan swings its way onto the Arizona Broadway Theatre stage with technical and lighting wizardry galore! With music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning composer Phil ...

XANADU JR.
7/31 - 8/16/2014


Pantochino's Teen Theatre presents it's second annual production, "Xanadu Jr." An incredibly inventive and sparkling musical mash up of mythology and disco, Xanadu Jr. is ...

SHREK THE MUSICAL
6/7 - 7/12/2014


SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. ...


Based on the classic film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an authentic piece of Americana, a time-tested romantic comedy with a special, contemporary relevance. ...

Tilly the Trickster
1/11 - 2/1/2014


Molly Shannon has created numerous unforgettable characters on Saturday Night Live and in movies such as Superstar and Never Been Kissed. Now she introduces young ...

LITTLE WOMEN
11/14 - 12/20/2013


Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), LITTLE WOMEN , follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they ...

DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
7/17 - 7/27/2013


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In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, ...

CIVIL WAR
5/31 - 7/13/2013


Drawing on letters, diaries, firsthand accounts, and the words of Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and Walt Whitman, THE CIVIL WAR  is a thrilling, gut-wrenching and ...


The beloved children's book written by Jeff Brown in 1964 has become a literary and pop cultural phenomenon - delighting readers and travelers all around ...

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
2/15 - 3/23/2013


THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is a high-spirited musicalromp that has all of New York dancing the Charleston. It's the zany new1920's musical that has taken Broadway ...

Footloose
Footloose
12/31 - 2/9/2013


One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from ...


DISNEY?S WINNIE THE POOH KIDS is a delightful new show based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film. ...

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
8/31 - 10/6/2012


In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in ...

DISNEY'S MULAN JR
10/8 - 11/12/2011


Travel back to the legendary, story-telling days of ancient China with this action-packed stage adaptation of span style="font-style: italic;"Disney?s Mulan/span. brbrThe Huns have invaded, and ...

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The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father's favorite son, ...

ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA JR
7/15 - 10/1/2011


Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of ...

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