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2015 - 2016 11th Annual National Youth Arts Awards! 
 
National Youth Arts is excited to begin announcing the winners of our 11th Annual National Youth Arts Awards to honor outstanding work by youth in the arts. This year more than 500 productions were considered for the awards, including shows from more than 160 different members in more than 70 cities spanning 15 states. For information on how to get involved, please click here.

This year's award winners were selected from nominations by a panel of more than 40 judges and reviewers. In addition to the youth who performed in schools and youth theatre companies, anyone age 18 and under who performed at a show reviewed by a judge was also considered for the NYA awards, as well as the adults who participated in the youth productions backstage (directors, set designers, costume designers, etc.) and guest adult performers in productions designed for youth. This year also sees the beginning of the University Arts (UniArts) Awards presented in conjunction with the National Youth Arts Awards. Thank you all for your incredible work and all the unforgettable entertainment over the past year!

The award winners will be formally presented with their awards on stage and nomination certificates will be available at the registration table for the nominees. The ceremonies honoring all of their accomplishments are held in different regions of the country including multiple ceremonies in Arizona, California, Colorado, and New York. 

Award winners will be listed by the area of the country in which they performed and will be posted a couple weeks before each ceremony throughout the summer. If you can't make it to your ceremony, you might be able to attend one of the other ceremonies if you wish. To RSVP, click here or click on one of the ceremony links below. We hope you can join us!

Rob Hopper
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Orange County Ceremony - Westminster
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Wednesday, May 25
Registration begins @ 7:15 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 8:00 p.m.
Rose Center Theater
14140 All American Way
Westminster, CA 92683

Westlake Village Ceremony
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Sunday, May 29
Registration begins @ 6:15 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 7:00 p.m.
Oaks Christian School
31749 La Tienda Dr.
Westlake Village, CA 91362

San Diego-Canyon Crest Matinee Ceremony
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Sunday, June 12
Registration begins @ 1:15 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 2:00 p.m.
Canyon Crest Academy
5951 Village Center Loop Road
San Diego, CA 92130

San Diego-Canyon Crest Evening Ceremony
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Sunday, June 12
Registration begins @ 6:45 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 7:30 p.m.
Canyon Crest Academy
5951 Village Center Loop Road
San Diego, CA 92130

Monrovia Ceremony
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Saturday, June 18
Registration begins @ 6:45 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 7:30 p.m.
Clifton Middle School
226 South Ivy Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016

San Diego-Balboa Ceremony
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Sunday, July 10
Registration begins @ 6:45 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 7:30 p.m.
San Diego Junior Theatre
Casa del Prado Theatre in Balboa Park
1800 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

Northern California Ceremony
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Sunday, July 24
Registration begins @ 7:15 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 8:00 p.m.
San Leandro Performing Arts Center
2250 Bancroft Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94577

Virginia Ceremony
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Sunday, August 7
Registration begins @ 6:45 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 7:30 p.m.
Riverside High School
19019 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176

Arizona - Scottsdale Ceremony
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Monday, August 8
Registration begins @ 6:45 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 7:30 p.m.
Greasepaint Youtheatre
7020 E. 2nd Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Arizona - East Valley Ceremony
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Sunday, August 14
Registration begins @ 7:15 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 8:00 p.m.
Greasepaint Youtheatre
7020 E. 2nd Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Eastern Regional Ceremony - Matinee
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Sunday, August 21
Registration begins @ 1:15 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 2:00 p.m.
Riverdale YM-YWHA
5625 Arlington Ave.
Bronx, NY 10471

Eastern Regional Ceremony - Evening
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Sunday, August 21
Registration begins @ 6:15 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 7:00 p.m.
Riverdale YM-YWHA
5625 Arlington Ave.
Bronx, NY 10471

Arizona - West Valley Ceremony
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Monday, August 29
Registration begins @ 6:45 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 7:30 p.m.
Sandra Day O'Connor High School
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85083

Western Regional Ceremony
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Sunday, September 11
Registration begins @ 6:15 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 7:00 p.m.
Valley Youth Theatre
525 North First Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Rocky Mountain Regional Ceremony
RSVP | Awards | Nominees
Sunday, September 18
Registration begins @ 6:45 p.m.
Awards Presentation begins @ 7:30 p.m.
D. L. Parsons Theatre
11801 Community Center Drive
Northglenn, CO 80233