The 3rd Annual NTPA Stardust Awards is a prestigious gala celebration dedicated to honoring the vibrant performing arts community in North Texas. This annual event serves as a gathering of arts enthusiasts, supporters, and advocates for an evening filled with joy, recognition, and charitable giving. Honorees are nominated by the public in twelve Community Awards and ten NTPA Volunteer Awards categories.

The NTPA has announced two award-winning artists to headline the upcoming third annual Stardust Awards: Malik Akil Kimani Victorian and Kitt Wakeley.

• Malik Akil Kimani -Victorian is a musical theatre performer and educator known for Broadway productions of Aladdin, Mean Girls and Holiday Inn. 
• Kitt Wakeley is a composer, producer and artist who has been credited with selling out Carnegie Hall and with five #1 Billboard chart-toppers.

The Stardust Awards, held on November 2 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Plano Events Center, will feature awards presented to artists, arts educators, volunteers, and other leaders in the arts community. Past award recipients include B.J. Cleveland, Héctor Guzmán, Graciela Katzer and Dallas Black Dance Theatre.

This year’s Stardust Awards Honorary Chairpersons are the Honorable Mayor John Muns and his wife Joa with committee members including Fairview Mayor Henry Lessner, Frisco Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tammy Meinershagen, Plano Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Julie Holmer, Plano City Council Member Rick Horne, Plano Chamber of Commerce Board Chairperson David Downs, attorney and Plano Athena Award recipient Chris Krupa Downs, Danelle Bender, Senior Vice President, Chief Treasury Officer, Dairy Farmers of America and others.

Proceeds from this event will fund scholarships for underserved youth and underwrite operations and critical projects for North Texas Performing Arts.