{"id":40502,"date":"2023-04-08T21:01:51","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T02:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tuts8dev.wpenginepowered.com\/uncategorized\/2023-tommy-tune-awards-finalists\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T07:25:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T12:25:48","slug":"2023-tommy-tune-awards-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/2023-tommy-tune-awards-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"The Votes Are In: Finalists Named for the 2023 Tommy Tune Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;9a1805a3-c29d-4ffa-bf89-82729353589e&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;gcid-secondary-color&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;gcid-cbb0aa3c-53b9-42ce-8592-031b84ed4fb3&#8243; header_4_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_2_line_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_line_height_phone=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_2_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_3_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-cbb0aa3c-53b9-42ce-8592-031b84ed4fb3%22:%91%22header_4_text_color%22%93}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Theatre Under The Stars <\/strong>announced the finalists for the <strong>2023 Tommy Tune Awards<\/strong> today and the return of the in-person awards show for the first time since 2019!<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>2023 Tommy Tune Awards<\/strong> will be held on <strong>May 4 at 7 p.m.<\/strong> at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are ecstatic to have the Tommy Tune Awards back in person this year after such a long time away,\u201d said <strong>Jacob Shideler<\/strong>, TUTS Interim Director of Education. \u201cThe Tommy Tune Awards gives these passionate students the opportunity to share their creative accomplishments with the Greater Houston community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The power of education, artistry and community comes together at the Tommy Tune Awards where students from across the Greater Houston community have the opportunity to share their artistry with one another. After evaluating the 48 participating Houston-area high school productions throughout the 2022-2023 school year, a team of 40+ Houston-based theatre professionals nominated students in 17 award categories.<\/p>\n<p>The finalists for the 2023 Tommy Tune Awards are:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Outstanding Musical Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>G.W. Carver High School \u2014 <strong><em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Clear Creek High School \u2014 <strong><em>Big Fish<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Clear Springs High School \u2014 <strong><em>Oliver!<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Houston Christian High School \u2014 <strong><em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kingwood High School \u2014 <strong><em>Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Seven Lakes High School \u2014 <strong><em>Cinderella<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stratford High School \u2014 <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Ensemble Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Dickinson High School \u2014 <strong><em>The Drowsy Chaperone<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>G.W. Carver High School \u2014 <strong><em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Klein Cain High School \u2014 <strong><em>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Bridgeland High School \u2014<strong> <em>Damn Yankees<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Clear Springs High School \u2014<strong> <em>Oliver!<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Friendswood High School \u2014 <strong><em>The Music Man<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Houston Christian High School \u2014<strong> <em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kinder HSPVA \u2014 <strong><em>The Wiz<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kingwood High School \u2014<strong> <em>Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Stratford High School \u2014 <strong><em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Technical Achievement Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>C.E. King High School \u2014<strong> <em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Klein Cain High School \u2014 <strong><em>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Clear Springs High School \u2014<strong> <em>Oliver!<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Houston Christian High School \u2014<strong> <em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Stratford High School \u2014<strong> <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kinder HSPVA \u2014 <strong><em>The Wiz<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Orchestra Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Klein Forest High School \u2014 <strong><em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Northland Christian School \u2014 <strong><em>The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cypress Ranch High School \u2014<strong> <em>Into the Woods<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kinder HSPVA \u2014 <strong><em>The Wiz<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Klein High School \u2014<strong> <em>Matilda the Musical<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Director Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Laurel Powell \u2014 <strong><em>The Drowsy Chaperone<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Dickinson High School<\/li>\n<li>Nichole Duga \u2014<strong> <em>All Shook Up<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Dulles High School<\/li>\n<li>Roshunda Jones-Koumba \u2014 <strong><em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 G.W. Carver High School<\/li>\n<li>Bobby Linhart and Allen Currier \u2014 <strong><em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Houston Christian High School<\/li>\n<li>Camee Faulk \u2014 <strong><em>Les Mis\u00e9rables: School Edition<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kingwood High School<\/li>\n<li>Julia Carrington, Avery Meyer and Charlotte Zoeller-McCarthy \u2014 <strong><em>Cinderella<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Seven Lakes High School<\/li>\n<li>Mark Stonebarger \u2014<strong> <em>Oliver!<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Clear Springs High School<\/li>\n<li>Tracy McGarity \u2014 <strong><em>Into the Woods<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Cypress Ranch High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Music Director Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pamela Dickson \u2014 <strong><em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 G.W. Carver High School<\/li>\n<li>Paul Jurick \u2014 <strong><em>The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Northland Christian High School<\/li>\n<li>Adam Bishea, Cynthia Douglas and Stefanie Stephens \u2014 <strong><em>Into the Woods<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Cypress Ranch High School<\/li>\n<li>Brian Brown, Elizabeth Shurtz and Brian Minson \u2014 <strong><em>Guys and Dolls<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Houston Christian High School<\/li>\n<li>Gyasi Blanton and Marcie Baker \u2014 <strong><em>Young Frankenstein<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Stratford High School<\/li>\n<li>Jason Watt \u2014<strong> <em>Les Mis\u00e9rables: School Edition<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kingwood High School<\/li>\n<li>Marcus J. Jauregui \u2014 <strong><em>The Wiz<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kinder HSPVA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Choreographer Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Emily Wendt \u2014 <strong><em>Big Fish<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Ridge Point High School<\/li>\n<li>Drew Doyle, Madison Hebert and Gracie Morgan \u2014 <strong><em>All Shook Up<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Dulles High School<\/li>\n<li>Denzel Taylor and Cameron Lettries \u2014<strong> <em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 G.W. Carver High School<\/li>\n<li>Courtney D. Jones \u2014 <strong><em>The Wiz\/Mamma Mia!<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Kinder HSPVA<\/li>\n<li>Melissa Tyler, Bobby Linhart and Anoushka Patel \u2014 <strong><em>Guys and Dolls<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Houston Christian High School<\/li>\n<li>Macey Vasquez \u2014 <strong><em>Matilda the Musical<\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Klein High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Stage Management Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Caidence Foster, Danae Dever, Ashley Sherk and Haedyn Lynch \u2014 <strong><em>Disney\u2019s Beauty and the Beast<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Dickinson High School<\/li>\n<li>Della Andrepoint \u2014<strong> <em>Big Fish<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Clear Creek High School<\/li>\n<li>Niya Kelly \u2014 <strong><em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 G.W. Carver High School<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte Russell, Beatriz Serna and Spencer Elliot \u2014<strong> <em>Les Mis\u00e9rables: School Edition<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Kingwood High School<\/li>\n<li>Kate Diers \u2014 <em><strong>Young Frankenstein<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Stratford High School<\/li>\n<li>Tess Reed \u2014<strong> <em>The Wiz<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Kinder HSPVA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Lighting Design Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Caden Leonard, Mary Kennedy, and Chris Pruett \u2014 <strong><em>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Klein Cain High School<\/li>\n<li>Josephine Gonzalez Clawson \u2014 <strong><em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 C.E. King High School<\/li>\n<li>Tyler McCoy \u2014<strong> <em>All Shook Up<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Dulles High School<\/li>\n<li>Erin Yarbrough \u2014 <strong><em>Les Mis\u00e9rables: School Edition<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Kingwood High School<\/li>\n<li>Layla Harris \u2014<strong> <em>The Wiz<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Kinder HSPVA<\/li>\n<li>Sophia Rowles \u2014<strong> <em>Cinderella<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Seven Lakes High School<\/li>\n<li>Stephen Cupitt \u2014<strong> <em>Oliver!<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Clear Springs High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Scenic Design Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Gavin Newton, Lilly Zapata and Chris Pruett \u2014 <strong><em>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Klein Cain High School<\/li>\n<li>Hugo Palacios and Kelyn Amaya \u2014 <strong><em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 C.E. King High School<\/li>\n<li>Julie Megason and Dave Clark \u2014 <strong><em>Into the Woods<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Cypress Ranch High School<\/li>\n<li>Brittany Baugh, Karli Parkins and Nathan Tumbleso \u2014 <strong><em>Les Mis\u00e9rables: School Edition<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kingwood High School<\/li>\n<li>Garrett Sugg and David Clayton \u2014 <strong><em>Young Frankenstein<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Stratford High School<\/li>\n<li>Houston Christian Scenic Department: Bobby Linhart, Brian Brown, Kyle Helberg, Davis Miller, Taylor Lankford and William Malin \u2014 <strong><em>Guys and Dolls<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Houston Christian High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Costume Design Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bailey Day and Cora Frasier \u2014 <strong><em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 G.W. Carver High School<\/li>\n<li>Valeria Gordillo, Ava Blackhurst and Yizel Estrada \u2014<strong> <em>How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Klein Cain High School<\/li>\n<li>Cypress Ranch Costuming Department: Tracy McGarity, Breanna Bush, Parker Edwards, Tallulah Maloy, Sehr Armani Pandit and Aditi Sudharsen \u2014<strong> <em>Into the Woods<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Cypress Ranch High School<\/li>\n<li>Joscelyne Oktabetz and Bella Burkhardt \u2014 <strong><em>Les Mis\u00e9rables: School Edition<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kingwood High School<\/li>\n<li>Layla Crear \u2014<strong> <em>The Wiz<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Kinder HSPVA<\/li>\n<li>Samer Ali and Emma Whitton \u2014 <strong><em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Stratford High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Sound Design Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Aiden Hemphill \u2014 <strong><em>Les Mis\u00e9rables: School Edition<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kingwood High School<\/li>\n<li>Alex Borg, Henry Cohen and Josh Hummel \u2014 <strong><em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Stratford High School<\/li>\n<li>Lexie Carty \u2014 <strong><em>Into the Woods<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Cypress Ranch High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Lead Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Alee Blatner as \u201cAlice Murphy\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Bright Star<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 St. Agnes Academy<\/li>\n<li>Alek Moya as \u201cNicely Nicely Johnson\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Guys and Dolls<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Second Baptist School<\/li>\n<li>Alexandra Cordova as \u201cAudrey\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 C.E. King High School<\/li>\n<li>Alexandra King as \u201cGrace Banker\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>The Hello Girls<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 The Kinkaid School<\/li>\n<li>Alyssa Dorsey as \u201cDiva Donna\/Mama\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 G.W. Carver High School<\/li>\n<li>Asher Rigo as \u201cIgor\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Stratford High School<\/li>\n<li>Bob Beathard as \u201cTopher\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Cinderella<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Seven Lakes High School<\/li>\n<li>Brianna Delaney as \u201cThe Drowsy Chaperone\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>The Drowsy Chaperone<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Dickinson High School<\/li>\n<li>CJ Friend as \u201cThe Baker\u2019s Wife\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Into the Woods<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Cypress Ranch High School<\/li>\n<li>Cooper George as \u201cJ. Pierrepont Finch\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Klein Cain High School<\/li>\n<li>Ennis Watt as \u201cJean Valjean\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Les Mis\u00e9rables: School Edition<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kingwood High School<\/li>\n<li>Evin David as \u201cEffie White\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Dreamgirls<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Hightower High School<\/li>\n<li>Gracen Barrett as \u201cThe Witch\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Into the Woods<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 William B. Travis High School<\/li>\n<li>Jackson Nichols as \u201cApplegate\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Damn Yankees<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Bridgeland High School<\/li>\n<li>Jamie Hollins as \u201cTin Man\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>The Wiz<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Kinder HSPVA<\/li>\n<li>Julius Bob as \u201cEdward Bloom\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Big Fish<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Clear Creek High School<\/li>\n<li>Kira Sledge as \u201cFrau Blucher\u201d \u2014 <em>Y<strong>oung Frankenstein<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Stratford High School<\/li>\n<li>Lauren Jean Townsend as \u201cMiss Adelaide\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Guys and Dolls<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Houston Christian High School<\/li>\n<li>Leyla Ruiz as \u201cNancy\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Oliver!<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Clear Springs High School<\/li>\n<li>Madalina Velasquez as \u201cLittle Red Riding Hood\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Into The Woods<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Cypress Ranch High School<\/li>\n<li>Mackenzie Woolridge as \u201cThe Witch\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Into the Woods<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Cypress Ranch High School<\/li>\n<li>Morgan Childs as \u201cDisco Donna\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 G.W. Carver High School<\/li>\n<li>Myranda Sanchez as \u201cSophie Sheridan\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Mamma Mia!<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Kinder HSPVA<\/li>\n<li>Nic Rhew as \u201cFrederick Frankenstein\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Young Frankenstein<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Stratford High School<\/li>\n<li>Olivia Shoemaker as \u201cSarah Brown\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Guys and Dolls<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Second Baptist School<\/li>\n<li>Taylor McMullen as \u201cBertha Hunt\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>The Hello Girls<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 The Kinkaid School<\/li>\n<li>Tyler Warnie as \u201cAriel\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Disney\u2019s The Little Mermaid<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Klein Oak High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Supporting Lead Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Alexander Lagos as \u201cJ.B. Biggley\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Klein Cain High School<\/li>\n<li>Bailey Boles as \u201cSister Mary Robert\u201d \u2014 <em>Sister Act<\/em> \u2014 Klein Collins High School<\/li>\n<li>Carter Hall as \u201cMarcellus Washburn\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>The Music Man<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Friendswood High School<\/li>\n<li>Eric Jackson II as \u201cJames Thunder Early\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Dreamgirls<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Hightower High School<\/li>\n<li>Gabi McGregor as \u201cMrs. Paroo\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>The Music Man<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Friendswood High School<\/li>\n<li>Gelila Habte as \u201cMama Euralie\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Once On This Island<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Shadow Creek High School<\/li>\n<li>Haley Prince as \u201cAddaperle\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>The Wiz<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Kinder HSPVA<\/li>\n<li>Hudson Perroni as \u201cThe Monster\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Stratford High School<\/li>\n<li>Jerome Johnson as \u201cMarty Madison\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Dreamgirls<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Hightower High School<\/li>\n<li>Kennedy Thompson as \u201cPinocchio\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Shrek The Musical<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Clear Falls High School<\/li>\n<li>Landon Rouse as \u201cNarrator\/Mysterious Man\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Into the Woods<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Cypress Ranch High School<\/li>\n<li>Lucius Watt as \u201cEnjorlas\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Les Mis\u00e9rables: School Edition<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Kingwood High School<\/li>\n<li>Michael Flores as \u201cCogsworth\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Disney\u2019s Beauty and the Beast<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Dickinson High School<\/li>\n<li>Michael Karash as \u201cHarry Bright\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Mamma Mia!<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kinder HSPVA<\/li>\n<li>Nathan Flato as \u201cJoey Biltmore\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Second Baptist<\/li>\n<li>Nic Pizzuti as \u201cAmos Calloway\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Big Fish<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Ridge Point High School<\/li>\n<li>Nic Schweers as \u201cBenny Southstreet\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Second Baptist<\/li>\n<li>Rodrigo Gutierrez as \u201cCoach Van Burren\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Damn Yankees<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Bridgeland High School<\/li>\n<li>Sydney Raney as \u201cMadam Thenardier\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Les Mis\u00e9rables: School Edition<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kingwood High School<\/li>\n<li>Ugo Obudulu as \u201cTon Ton Julian\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Once On This Island<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Shadow Creek High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Singer Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Anna Rigo as \u201cInga\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Young Frankenstein<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Stratford High School<\/li>\n<li>Cortlandt Barrett as \u201cDonna Sheridan\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Mamma Mia!<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kinder HSPVA<\/li>\n<li>Jake Ulanday as \u201cJoe Hardy\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Damn Yankees<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Bridgeland High School<\/li>\n<li>Jayla Cork as \u201cNatalie Haller\/Ed\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>All Shook Up<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Dulles High School<\/li>\n<li>Kendale Walker as \u201cBird Woman\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Disney and Cameron Mackintosh&#8217;s Mary Poppins<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Cypress Woods High School<\/li>\n<li>Kendall Gillpatrick as \u201cRapunzel\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Into the Woods<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Cypress Ranch High School<\/li>\n<li>Mallory Migi as \u201cMarian Paroo\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>The Music Man<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Friendswood High School<\/li>\n<li>Mya Wiggins as \u201cRosemary Pilkington\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Klein Cain High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Actor Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Alee Blanter as \u201cOlder Alice\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Bright Star<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 St. Agnes Academy<\/li>\n<li>Charley Schwinger as \u201cSky Masterson\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Second Baptist<\/li>\n<li>Dami Briggs as \u201cCalvin\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Guys and Dolls<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Second Baptist<\/li>\n<li>Ephraim Iwama as \u201cTarzan\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Tarzan<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Concordia Lutheran High School<\/li>\n<li>Faith Jackson as \u201cSister\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Damn Yankees<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Bridgeland High School<\/li>\n<li>Greyson Guzman as \u201cMiss Trunchbull\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Matilda the Musical<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Klein High School<\/li>\n<li>Ryan Randolph as \u201cDuckling Donna\/Mimi\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 G.W. Carver High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Dancer Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Anoushka Patel as \u201cFeatured Havana Dancer\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Second Baptist<\/li>\n<li>Drew Doyle as \u201cChad\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>All Shook Up<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Dulles High School<\/li>\n<li>Faith Bumper as \u201cEnsemble\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 G.W. Carver High School<\/li>\n<li>Gabby Frugoni as \u201cAlice\u201d \u2014 <strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/tommy-tune-awards\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Bright Star<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/strong> \u2014 St. Agnes Academy<\/li>\n<li>Giovanni Gonzalez-Cisneros as \u201cGiorgio\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 G.W. Carver High School<\/li>\n<li>Jai Foster as \u201cZaneeta Shinn\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>The Music Man<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Friendswood High School<\/li>\n<li>Jackson Luikens as \u201cEnsemble\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Sister Act<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Klein Collins<\/li>\n<li>Jon\u2019Eric Wright as \u201cEnsemble\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>The Wiz<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kinder HSPVA<\/li>\n<li>Karoline Fock as \u201cRat Captian\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Shrek The Musical<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Clear Falls High School<\/li>\n<li>Katelyn Hurst as \u201cSabor The Leopard\/Ape\/Jungle Chorus\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Tarzan<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Concordia Lutheran High School<\/li>\n<li>Lindsey Walding as \u201cLola\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Damn Yankees<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Bridgeland High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outstanding Honorable Mention Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Callan Reimann as \u201cInspector Kemp\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Stratford High School<\/li>\n<li>Camila Horberg-Perez as \u201cJack\u2019s Mother\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Into The Woods<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Cypress Ranch High School<\/li>\n<li>Jordon Harrold as \u201cMr. Twimble\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Klein Cain High School<\/li>\n<li>Ricky Ragazzon as \u201cMax\/Ensemble\u201d \u2014 <strong><em>Bright Star<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 St. Agnes Academy<\/li>\n<li>Sebastian Tate as \u201cPugsley\u201d \u2014<strong> <em>The Addams Family<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Northland Christian School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2023\u20132024 Student Reporter*<\/h3>\n<p>Natalia Veazquez \u2014 Klein Oak High School<\/p>\n<p>*Each year, the Jimmy Awards\u00ae invites select Student Reporters from participating Regional Awards Programs like the Tommy Tune Awards to cover Jimmy Awards events through social media. The Tommy Tune Awards has adopted the Student Reporter opportunity in an effort to include students who are not eligible to be nominated as performers. This provides a chance to expand TTA connections into other areas of your schools \u2013 e.g. journalism, film, and other related departments. The chosen TTA Student Reporters will be able to work directly with the Tommy Tune Awards Marketing Team to get an insider look at what it takes to cover an awards ceremony, as well as contend for an opportunity to cover the Jimmy\u2019s on June 26.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these awards, the Tommy Tune Awards Program awards scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to pursue a career in the arts.<\/p>\n<p>The Tommy Tune Awards offers an opportunity for students and educators to share their creative accomplishments while instilling in young people the value of engaging in the performing arts as a lifelong pursuit. This year, in partnership with The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, our 48 Tommy Tune Awards participating schools had the opportunity to participate in Broadway vocal and dance masterclasses and received complimentary tickets for <em><strong>Pretty Woman<\/strong><\/em> and <em><strong>Moulin Rouge<\/strong><\/em>, as well as the Theatre Under The Stars production of <em><strong>Ain\u2019t Misbehavin\u2019<\/strong> <\/em>with Music Director <strong>John Cornelius<\/strong> and Secret of My Success with <strong>Ben Fankhauser<\/strong>. Additionally, the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has invited each school director of each participating school to attend To Kill A Mocking Bird in April.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, Houston area High Schools produce a full-length musical in order to compete in 17 categories: Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Lead, Outstanding Supporting, Outstanding Singer, Outstanding Actor, Outstanding Dancer, Honorable Mention, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Technical Achievement, Outstanding Scenic Designer, Outstanding Costume Designer, Outstanding Lighting Designer, Outstanding Stage Manager, Outstanding Musical Director, Outstanding Orchestra, Outstanding Choreographer, and Outstanding Director.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, the adjudicating mentors evaluated each participating school\u2019s show, focusing on each element of the production. The adjudicating mentors are made up of a group of Houston-based theatre professionals who have backgrounds as performers, designers, directors, choreographers, and musicians; and who have years of experience working in arts education and administration.<\/p>\n<p>The Tommy Tune Awards are named for Broadway legend, Houston native and Lamar High School alumnus Tommy Tune. A performer, director and choreographer with more than 50 years of stage experience, Tune received nine Tony Awards for his work in the following productions:<strong><em> Seesaw<\/em><\/strong>, <em><strong>My One and Only<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>A Day in Hollywood\/A Night in the Ukraine<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>Nine<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>Grand Hote<\/strong><\/em>l and <em><strong>The Will Rogers Follies<\/strong><\/em>. He was also awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2003 by President Bush.<\/p>\n<h3>Jimmy Awards<\/h3>\n<p>Of the 28 Tommy Tune Award nominees for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role, two will be selected via a rigorous audition process adjudicated by a panel of industry professionals ultimately winning an opportunity to represent Houston and TUTS at the Jimmy Awards\u24c7. The National High School Musical Theatre Awards\u00ae are a national celebration of outstanding student achievement, recognizing individual artistry in vocal, dance, and acting performance and elevating the importance of theatre arts education in schools. The Jimmy Awards are presented by The Broadway League Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Theatre Under The Stars announced the finalists for the 2023 Tommy Tune Awards today and the return of the in-person awards show for the first time since 2019! The 2023 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":40503,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:marketmade\/marketmade-imgix-image {\"media_id\":32213,\"media_url\":\"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TTA-2023.jpg\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-marketmade-marketmade-imgix-image undefined\">\r\n<div class=\"marketmade-image-caption\" data-caption-state=\"hide-caption\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:marketmade\/marketmade-imgix-image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\"} -->\r\n<h2 id=\"h-the-tommy-tune-awards-show-retunrs-in-person-for-2023\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>THE TOMMY TUNE AWARDS SHOW RETUNRS IN PERSON FOR 2023!<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-theatre-under-the-stars-announces-the-finalists-for-the-2023-tommy-tune-awards\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-teal-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">THEATRE UNDER THE STARS ANNOUNCES THE FINALISTS FOR THE 2023 TOMMY TUNE AWARDS<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS)<\/strong> announced the finalists for the <strong>2023 Tommy Tune Awards <\/strong>today and the return of the in-person awards show for the first time since 2019!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The <strong>2023 Tommy Tune Awards<\/strong> will be held on <strong>May 4 at 7 p.m.<\/strong> at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>\u201cWe are ecstatic to have the Tommy Tune Awards back in person this year after such a long time away,\u201d said <strong>Jacob Shideler<\/strong>, TUTS Interim Director of Education. \u201cThe Tommy Tune Awards gives these passionate students the opportunity to share their creative accomplishments with the Greater Houston community.\u201d<br \/><br \/>The power of education, artistry and community comes together at the Tommy Tune Awards where students from across the Greater Houston community have the opportunity to share their artistry with one another. After evaluating the 48 participating Houston-area high school productions throughout the 2022-2023 school year, a team of 40+ Houston-based theatre professionals nominated students in 17 award categories.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The finalists for the 2023 Tommy Tune Awards are:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Outstanding<\/strong><strong> Musical Finalists:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>G.W. Carver High School \u2014 <em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Clear Creek High School \u2014 <em>Big Fish<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Clear Springs High School \u2014 <em>Oliver!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Houston Christian High School \u2014 <em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Kingwood High School \u2014 <em>Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Seven Lakes High School \u2014 <em>Cinderella<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Stratford High School \u2014 <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Outstanding Ensemble Finalists:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Dickinson High School \u2014 <em>The Drowsy Chaperone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>G.W. Carver High School \u2014 <em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Klein Cain High School \u2014 <em>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Bridgeland High School \u2014 <em>Damn Yankees<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Clear Springs High School \u2014 <em>Oliver!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Friendswood High School \u2014 <em>The Music Man<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Houston Christian High School \u2014 <em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Kinder HSPVA \u2014 <em>The Wiz<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Kingwood High School \u2014 <em>Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Stratford High School \u2014 <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Outstanding Technical Achievement Finalists:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>C.E. 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The Tommy Tune Awards has adopted the Student Reporter opportunity in an effort to include students who are not eligible to be nominated as performers. This provides a chance to expand TTA connections into other areas of your schools \u2013 e.g. journalism, film, and other related departments. The chosen TTA Student Reporters will be able to work directly with the Tommy Tune Awards Marketing Team to get an insider look at what it takes to cover an awards ceremony, as well as contend for an opportunity to cover the Jimmy\u2019s on June 26.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>In addition to these awards, the Tommy Tune Awards Program awards scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to pursue a career in the arts.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Tommy Tune Awards offers an opportunity for students and educators to share their creative accomplishments while instilling in young people the value of engaging in the performing arts as a lifelong pursuit. This year, in partnership with The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, our 48 Tommy Tune Awards participating schools had the opportunity to participate in Broadway vocal and dance masterclasses and received complimentary tickets for <em>Pretty Woman <\/em>and <em>Moulin Rouge<\/em>, as well as the Theatre Under The Stars production of <em>Ain\u2019t Misbehavin\u2019<\/em> with Music Director <strong>John Cornelius<\/strong> and <em>Secret of My Success<\/em> with <strong>Ben Fankhauser<\/strong>. Additionally, the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has invited each school director of each participating school to attend <em>To Kill A Mocking Bird <\/em>in April.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Every year, Houston area High Schools produce a full-length musical in order to compete in 17 categories: Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Lead, Outstanding Supporting, Outstanding Singer, Outstanding Actor, Outstanding Dancer, Honorable Mention, \u00a0Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Technical Achievement, Outstanding Scenic Designer, Outstanding Costume Designer, Outstanding Lighting Designer, Outstanding Stage Manager, Outstanding Musical Director, Outstanding Orchestra, Outstanding Choreographer, and Outstanding Director.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, the adjudicating mentors evaluated each participating school\u2019s show, focusing on each element of the production. The adjudicating mentors are made up of a group of Houston-based theatre professionals who have backgrounds as performers, designers, directors, choreographers, and musicians; and who have years of experience working in arts education and administration.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Tommy Tune Awards are named for Broadway legend, Houston native and Lamar High School alumnus Tommy Tune.\u00a0 A performer, director and choreographer with more than 50 years of stage experience, Tune received nine Tony Awards for his work in the following productions: <em>Seesaw<\/em>, <em>My One and Only<\/em>, <em>A Day in Hollywood\/A Night in the Ukraine<\/em>, <em>Nine<\/em>, <em>Grand Hotel<\/em> and <em>The Will Rogers Follies<\/em>. 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