{"id":40505,"date":"2023-05-05T03:54:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T08:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tuts8dev.wpenginepowered.com\/uncategorized\/tta-2023-winners\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T03:06:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T08:06:27","slug":"tta-2023-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/tta-2023-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"The Spotlight\u2019s on Houston\u2019s Best: Meet the 2023 Tommy Tune Award Winners"},"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;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#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_margin=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#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;][dsm_image_carousel gallery_ids=&#8221;40927,40928,40926,40506&#8243; slide_to_show=&#8221;3&#8243; arrows=&#8221;off&#8221; show_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; show_lightbox_gallery=&#8221;on&#8221; dots_active_color=&#8221;gcid-secondary-color&#8221; dots_inactive_color=&#8221;RGBA(45,37,125,0.25)&#8221; slide_to_show_tablet=&#8221;2&#8243; slide_to_show_phone=&#8221;1&#8243; slide_to_show_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||60px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22dots_active_color%22%93}&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/dsm_image_carousel][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_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;24px&#8221; header_3_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_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 2023 Tommy Tune Awards <\/b>from <b>Theatre Under The Stars <\/b>\u00a0had a triumphant return to the stage last night as a deafening crowd cheered with delight at each award that was given.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are ecstatic to be back in person this year,\u201d said <b>Jacob Shideler<\/b>, TUTS Interim Director of Education. \u201cSeeing these students shine and support one another in this shared passion they have for the arts is the greatest thing about the Tommy Tune Awards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The magical evening was hosted by Broadway star, Michael James Scott.<\/p>\n<p><b>The winners of the 2023 Tommy Tune Awards are:<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Musical:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1: <b>G.W. Carver High School<\/b>, <i>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Tier 2: <b>Stratford High School<\/b>, <i>Young Frankenstein<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Jimmy Awards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Nominee Winner:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Nic Rhew, <\/b>Stratford High School, <i>Young Frankenstein<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Jimmy Awards Nominee Winner:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Makenzie Woolridge, <\/b>Cypress Ranch High School, <i>Into The Woods<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Jimmy Awards Nominee Runner Up:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Taylor McMullen, <\/b>The Kinkaid School, <i>The Hello Girls<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Jimmy Awards Nominee Runner Up:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Jackson Nichols, <\/b>Bridgeland High School, <i>Damn Yankees<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>North Star Award:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Kira Sledge, <\/b>Stratford High School, <i>Young Frankenstein<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Congeniality Award:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Jackson Nichols, <\/b>Bridgeland High School, <i>Damn Yankees<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Spirit Award:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Julius Bob, <\/b>Clear Creek High School, <i>Big Fish<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Ensemble:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1: <b>Klein Cain High School<\/b>, <i>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Tier 2: <b>Kingwood High School<\/b>, <i>Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/i> and <b>Clear Springs High School<\/b>, <i>Oliver!<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Technical Achievement:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1: <b>C.E. King High School<\/b>, <i>Little Shop of Horrors<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Technical Achievement:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 2: <b>Houston Christian High School<\/b>, <i>Guys and Dolls<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Orchestra:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1: <b>Klein Forest High School<\/b>, <i>Little Shop of Horrors<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Tier 2: <b>Cypress Ranch High School<\/b>, <i>Into the Woods<\/i> and <b>Klein High School<\/b>, <i>Matilda<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Director:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1: <b>Roshunda Jones-Koumba<\/b>, G.W. Carver High School, <i>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Tier 2: <b>Bobby Linhart<\/b> and <b>Allen Currier<\/b>, Houston Christian High School, <i>Guys and Dolls<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Music Direction:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1: <b>Pamela Dickson<\/b>, G.W. Carver High School, <i>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Tier 2: <b>Gyasi Blanton<\/b> and <b>Marcie Baker<\/b>, Stratford High School, <i>Young Frankenstein<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Choreography:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1: <b>Drew Doyle<\/b>, <b>Madison Herbert<\/b> and <b>Gracie Morgan<\/b>, Dulles High School, <i>All Shook Up<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Tier 2: <b>Bobby Linhart<\/b>, <b>Melissa Tyler<\/b> and <b>Anoushka Patel<\/b>, Houston Christian High School, <i>Guys and Dolls<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Lighting Design:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1: <b>Chris Pruett<\/b>, <b>Caden Leonard<\/b> and <b>Mary Kennedy<\/b>, Klein Cain High School, <i>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Tier 2: <b>Sophia Rowles<\/b>, Seven Lakes High School, <i>Cinderella<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Scenic Design:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1: <b>Chris Pruett<\/b>, <b>Gavin Newton<\/b> and <b>Lilly Zapata<\/b>, Klein Cain High School, <i>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Tier 2: <b>David Clayton<\/b> and <b>Garrett Sugg<\/b>, Stratford High School, <i>Young Frankenstein<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Costume Design:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1: <b>Bailey Day<\/b> and <b>Cora Frasier<\/b>, G.W. Carver High School, <i>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Tier 2: <b>Sammer Ali<\/b> and <b>Emma Whitton<\/b>, Stratford High School, <i>Young Frankenstein<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Sound Design:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 2: <b>Alex Borg<\/b>, <b>Henry Cohen<\/b> and <b>Josh Humel<\/b>, Stratford High School, <i>Young Frankenstein<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Stage Management:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1: <b>Emani Caston<\/b> and <b>Niya Kelly<\/b>, G.W. Carver High School, <i>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Tier 2: <b>Kate Diers<\/b>, Stratford High School, <i>Young Frankenstein<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Supporting Lead:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Landon Rouse<\/b>, Cypress Ranch High School, <i>Into the Woods<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Michael Karash<\/b>, Kinder HSPVA, <i>Mamma Mia!<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Lucius Watt<\/b>, Kingwood High School, <i>Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Singer:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mallory Migi<\/b>, Friendswood High School, <i>The Music Man<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Cortlandt Barrett<\/b>, Kinder HSPVA, <i>Mamma Mia!<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Actor:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Faith Jackson<\/b>, Bridgeland High School, <i>Damn Yankees<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Ryan Randolph<\/b>, G.W. Carver High School, <i>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Ephraim Iwama<\/b>, Concordia Lutheran High School, <i>Tarzan<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Charley Schwinger<\/b>, Second Baptist School, <i>Guys and Dolls<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Demi Briggs<\/b>, Second Baptist School, <i>Guys and Dolls<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Alee Blanter<\/b>, St. Agnes Academy, <i>Bright Star<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Greyson Guzman<\/b>, Klein High School, <i>Matilda<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Dancer:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Drew Doyle<\/b>, Dulles High School, <i>All Shook Up<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Faith Bumper<\/b>, G.W. Carver High School, <i>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Anoushka Patel<\/b>, Houston Christian High School, <i>Guys and Dolls<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Outstanding Honorable Mention:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Camila Horberg-Perez<\/b>, Cypress Ranch High School, <i>Into the Woods<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The power of education, artistry and community comes together at the Tommy Tune Awards where passionate young adults \u2013 who can and will set the world on fire \u2013 have the opportunity to share their creative accomplishments with their greater-Houston community.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the 2022-23 school year, adjudicators evaluated every participating school\u2019s show, focusing on each element of the production. The adjudicators 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: <i>Seesaw<\/i>, <i>My One and Only<\/i>, <i>A Day in Hollywood\/A Night in the Ukraine<\/i>, <i>Nine<\/i>, <i>Grand Hotel<\/i> and <i>The Will Rogers Follies<\/i>. He was also awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2003 by President Bush.<\/p>\n<p><b>Jimmy Awards<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Of the 28 Tommy Tune Award nominees for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role, two were 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. 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. 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class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> The 2023 Tommy Tune Awards from Theatre Under The Stars \u00a0had a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":40506,"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:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":1} -->\r\n<h1 id=\"h-theatre-under-the-stars-announces-the-winners-of-the-2023-tommy-tune-awards\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>THEATRE UNDER THE STARS ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 2023 TOMMY TUNE AWARDS<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 id=\"h-this-year-marked-the-first-time-the-awards-show-was-held-in-person-since-2019\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-teal-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">THIS YEAR MARKED THE FIRST TIME THE AWARDS SHOW WAS HELD IN PERSON SINCE 2019<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>The 2023 Tommy Tune Awards <\/strong>from<strong> Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS)<\/strong> had a triumphant return to the stage last night as a deafening crowd cheered with delight at each award that was given.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>\u201cWe are ecstatic to be back in person this year,\u201d said <strong>Jacob Shideler<\/strong>, TUTS Interim Director of Education. \u201cSeeing these students shine and support one another in this shared passion they have for the arts is the greatest thing about the Tommy Tune Awards.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The magical evening was hosted by Broadway star, Michael James Scott.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>The winners of the 2023 Tommy Tune Awards are:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Musical:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 1: <strong>G.W. Carver High School<\/strong>, <em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 2: <strong>Stratford High School<\/strong>, <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Jimmy Awards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Nominee Winner:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Nic Rhew, <\/strong>Stratford High School, <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Jimmy Awards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Nominee Winner:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Makenzie Woolridge, <\/strong>Cypress Ranch High School, <em>Into The Woods<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Jimmy Awards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Nominee Runner Up:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Taylor McMullen, <\/strong>The Kinkaid School, <em>The Hello Girls<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Jimmy Awards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Nominee Runner Up:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Jackson Nichols, <\/strong>Bridgeland High School, <em>Damn Yankees<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">North Star Award:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Kira Sledge, <\/strong>Stratford High School, <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Congeniality Award:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Jackson Nichols, <\/strong>Bridgeland High School, <em>Damn Yankees<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Spirit Award:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Julius Bob, <\/strong>Clear Creek High School, <em>Big Fish<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Ensemble:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 1: <strong>Klein Cain High School<\/strong>, <em>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 2: <strong>Kingwood High School<\/strong>, <em>Les Mis\u00e9rables <\/em>and <strong>Clear Springs High School<\/strong>, <em>Oliver!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Technical Achievement:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 1: <strong>C.E. King High School<\/strong>, <em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Technical Achievement:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 2: <strong>Houston Christian High School<\/strong>, <em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Orchestra:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 1: <strong>Klein Forest High School<\/strong>, <em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 2: <strong>Cypress Ranch High School<\/strong>, <em>Into the Woods<\/em> and <strong>Klein High School<\/strong>, <em>Matilda<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Director:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 1: <strong>Roshunda Jones-Koumba<\/strong>, G.W. Carver High School, <em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 2: <strong>Bobby Linhart<\/strong> and <strong>Allen Currier<\/strong>, Houston Christian High School, <em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Music Direction:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 1: <strong>Pamela Dickson<\/strong>, G.W. Carver High School, <em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 2: <strong>Gyasi Blanton<\/strong> and <strong>Marcie Baker<\/strong>, Stratford High School, <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Choreography:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 1: <strong>Drew Doyle<\/strong>, <strong>Madison Herbert<\/strong> and <strong>Gracie Morgan<\/strong>, Dulles High School, <em>All Shook Up<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 2: <strong>Bobby Linhart<\/strong>, <strong>Melissa Tyler<\/strong> and <strong>Anoushka Patel<\/strong>, Houston Christian High School, <em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Lighting Design:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 1: <strong>Chris Pruett<\/strong>, <strong>Caden Leonard<\/strong> and <strong>Mary Kennedy<\/strong>, Klein Cain High School, <em>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 2: <strong>Sophia Rowles<\/strong>, Seven Lakes High School, <em>Cinderella<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Scenic Design:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 1: <strong>Chris Pruett<\/strong>, <strong>Gavin Newton<\/strong> and <strong>Lilly Zapata<\/strong>, Klein Cain High School, <em>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 2: <strong>David Clayton<\/strong> and <strong>Garrett Sugg<\/strong>, Stratford High School, <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Costume Design:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 1: <strong>Bailey Day<\/strong> and <strong>Cora Frasier<\/strong>, G.W. Carver High School, <em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 2: <strong>Sammer Ali<\/strong> and <strong>Emma Whitton<\/strong>, Stratford High School, <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Sound Design:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 2: <strong>Alex Borg<\/strong>, <strong>Henry Cohen<\/strong> and <strong>Josh Humel<\/strong>, Stratford High School, <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Stage Management:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 1: <strong>Emani Caston<\/strong> and <strong>Niya Kelly<\/strong>, G.W. Carver High School, <em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Tier 2: <strong>Kate Diers<\/strong>, Stratford High School, <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Supporting Lead:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Landon Rouse<\/strong>, Cypress Ranch High School, <em>Into the Woods<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Michael Karash<\/strong>, Kinder HSPVA, <em>Mamma Mia!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Lucius Watt<\/strong>, Kingwood High School, <em>Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Singer:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Mallory Migi<\/strong>, Friendswood High School, <em>The Music Man<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Cortlandt Barrett<\/strong>, Kinder HSPVA, <em>Mamma Mia!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Actor:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Faith Jackson<\/strong>, Bridgeland High School, <em>Damn Yankees<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Ryan Randolph<\/strong>, G.W. Carver High School, <em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Ephraim Iwama<\/strong>, Concordia Lutheran High School, <em>Tarzan<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Charley Schwinger<\/strong>, Second Baptist School, <em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Demi Briggs<\/strong>, Second Baptist School, <em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Alee Blanter<\/strong>, St. Agnes Academy, <em>Bright Star<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Greyson Guzman<\/strong>, Klein High School, <em>Matilda<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Dancer:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Drew Doyle<\/strong>, Dulles High School, <em>All Shook Up<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Faith Bumper<\/strong>, G.W. Carver High School, <em>Summer: The Donna Summer Musical<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Anoushka Patel<\/strong>, Houston Christian High School, <em>Guys and Dolls<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Outstanding Honorable Mention:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Camila Horberg-Perez<\/strong>, Cypress Ranch High School, <em>Into the Woods<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The power of education, artistry and community comes together at the Tommy Tune Awards where passionate young adults \u2013 who can and will set the world on fire \u2013 have the opportunity to share their creative accomplishments with their greater-Houston community.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Throughout the 2022-23 school year, adjudicators evaluated every participating school\u2019s show, focusing on each element of the production. The adjudicators 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>. He was also awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2003 by President Bush.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong><u>Jimmy Awards<\/u><\/strong><strong><sup>\u24c7<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Of the 28 Tommy Tune Award nominees for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role, two were 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<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. The National High School Musical Theatre Awards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (the Jimmy Awards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>) 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. 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