NAHF's Michael Stricker Wins Directing Awards

The Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation (NAHF) is pleased to announce that NAHF Director Michael Stricker has received two prestigious awards for his role as Jaime in Long Day's Journey Into Night this past year at Paragon Theatre: Best Supporting Actor, Dramatic Role from the Denver Post; and Best Supporting Actor, Drama from local theatre, opera, and ballet reviewer David Marlowe.  Michael is a Paragon Theatre co-founder, ensemble member, and Executive Director. 2010 Paragon Theatre productions The Sound of a Voice, The Real Thing, and (W)hole also won numerous awards.

Michael's Paragon directing credits include A Moon for the Misbegotten, the world premier of (W)hole, and the Henry Award-winning Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. Paragon acting credits include Long Day's Journey Into Night, The Mercy Seat, A Tuna Christmas, Mojo, Vieux Carre, Look Back in Anger, and The Night Heron. Michael has received several acting nominations from The Denver Post, Boulder Daily Camera and the Colorado Theatre Guild's Henry Awards, and received Best Actor nods from Colorado Backstage and Outfront Magazine. He has acted on professional and non-professional stages in Colorado and Illinois and has worked in film. Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre at the University of Northern Colorado. In Chicago he completed a one-on-one master acting class with Tony Award winner Rondi Reed at Steppenwolf Theatre. Michael is currently the Director of the Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation and Cultural Programs Supervisor for the City of Northglenn.

The Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation (NAHF) is a 501(c)3 organization that provides funding for quality youth theatre, public art, and other cultural endeavors in our community. NAHF was founded in 1990.