The Northglenn Youth Theatre (NYT) has been providing youth the opportunity to produce professional live theatrical shows since 1994.

Each year, NYT mounts three large productions performed at the D.L. Parsons Theatre. NYT has received numerous local and national awards, and has had over 800 participants!

The mission of NYT is to strive to provide youth in our community the opportunity to explore the world of theatrical performance through professional instruction and hands-on experience, all the while encouraging children to expand their talents and cultivate a life-long love for the arts. NYT is also committed to providing family-friendly staged entertainment for our community.

NYT receives support from the Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation, SCFD, the city of Northglenn and private sponsorships.

Northglenn Youth Theatre Wins National Awards

The D.L. Parsons Theatre, north metro Denver’s oldest theatre that provides 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 24 judges and reviewers.

In addition to the youth who performed in the youth theatre companies, also considered for the awards were anyone age 18 and under who performed at a show reviewed by a National Youth Arts judge, 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.

More information is available at www.artsdig.com.

Winners were presented their awards at a ceremony in Phoenix on Aug. 21.

NYT Award Winners
The Northglenn Youth Theatre earned two awards and two other nominations from National Youth Arts for their work the past year.
Awards:
• Outstanding Supporting Actor – Junior Division: Spencer Spotts for James and the Giant Peach
• Outstanding Set Design: glenn g. grassi for James and the Giant Peach
Nominations:
• Outstanding Supporting Actress – Junior Division: Madison Ault for James and the Giant Peach
• Outstanding Ensemble: James and the Giant Peach

Volunteering with NYT

Theatre can bring culture, delight and wonder to any person. In order to make each production a sure success, the Northglenn Youth Theatre actively involves volunteers to assist in the following areas:
• Costume sewing
• Set painting
• Backstage assistance
• Set construction