Northglenn Youth Theatre Wins Outstanding Children’s Theatre Award

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 nationally acclaimed and award-winning Northglenn Youth Theatre (NYT)-has been honored with the Colorado Theatre Guild (CTG) "Outstanding Children's Theatre" Henry Award for their production of "The Sound of Music" in April of 2011. The sold-out run included eight performances with a cast of 35 actors between the ages of 8-18.

Michael Stricker, NYT producer said, "I have been involved in theatre for nearly two decades and am a co-founder and volunteer Executive Director of Denver's Paragon Theater. In Northglenn, I direct the Cultural Programs division and it is my pleasure to count Northglenn Youth Theatre as part of my focus. Producing such high caliber shows with the extraordinary direction of Kimberly Jongejan is the best part of my job."

The award will be presented on July 18 at the Stage Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex as part of CTG's annual gala. Tickets are available from CTG at www.coloradotheatreguild.org.

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.