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 four awards from the 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 60 cities spanning 20 states. The winners were formally presented with their awards at a ceremony honoring their accomplishments in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday, July 12, 2009.
Outstanding Actress in a Musical Janelle Orsborn (Belle in Disney's Beauty and The Beast) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play Nicole Campbell (Gladiola in Frog Prince of Spamalot) Outstanding Set Design glenn g. grassi (Disney's Beauty and The Beast) Artist of the Year Michael Ochoa (Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and The Beast and Sir Lancelot Pancelot in Frog Prince of Spamalot. Michael was also honored for his performances at Northglenn High School's Ragtime and What I Did Last Summer)
The D.L. Parsons Theatre is a 300-seat venue serving the north metro area and is owned and operated by the City of Northglenn. The D.L. Parsons Theatre, named after former Mayor Don Parsons, is in the Northglenn Recreation Center, located near the SE corner of 120th Ave and I-25 at 11801 Community Center Drive.
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