Northglenn Youth Theatre Wins National Youth Arts Awards 8/21

The D.L. Parsons Theatre, north metro Denver's oldest theatre providing entertainment year-round to patrons of all ages, is proud to announce that the theatre's resident youth theatre company, the Northglenn Youth Theatre (NYT), has been honored with two awards and two nominations from National Youth Arts (formerly National Youth Theatre) for their work in the past year. More than 200 productions were considered for the awards, including shows from more than 100 different theatres in more than 50 cities spanning 12 states. This year's award winners were selected from nominations by a panel of twenty-four judges and reviewers. In addition to the youth who performed in The Youth Theatre companies, anyone age 18 and under who performed at a show reviewed by a National Youth Arts judge was also considered for the awards, as well as the adults who participated in the youth productions backstage (directors, set designers, costume designers, etc.) and a limited number of guest adult performers in professional productions designed for youth. Information at www.artsdig.com.

NYT Awards:

Supporting Actor - Junior Division: Spencer Spotts for James and the Giant Peach

Set Design: glenn g. grassi for James and the Giant Peach

NYT Nominations:

Supporting Actress - Junior Division: Madison Ault for James and the Giant Peach

Ensemble: James and the Giant Peach

The winners will be formally presented with their awards at a ceremony honoring their accomplishments held at the Herberger Theatre Center in Phoenix, Arizona at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 21.

NYT is a nationally recognized dynamic theatrical experience for children ages 8-18 operating since 1994. The D.L. Parsons Theatre is a 300-seat venue owned and operated by the City of Northglenn located ½ mile south of 120th Ave. and Grant St. in Northglenn. Find us on Facebook at DL Parsons Theatre and Northglenn Youth Theatre.