Bridgeland, Cypress Ranch Students Win Tommy Tune Awards
Students from Bridgeland and Cypress Ranch high schools were recognized as winners at the Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) Tommy Tune Awards, held May 4 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The Tommy Tune Awards are Houston’s high school version of the Tony Awards, which recognize and celebrate musical theatre.
The 2023 awards were highlighted by Cypress Ranch High School senior Makenzie Woolridge being named a Jimmy Awards Nominee Winner for her role of “The Which” in the school’s production of Into the Woods, and Bridgeland High School senior Jackson Nichols being named a Jimmy Awards Nominee Runner-Up for his role of “Applegate” in the school’s production of Damn Yankees. The National High School Musical Theatre Jimmy Awards is a national competition that brings together students from across the country to work with Broadway professionals for a week. The week concludes with the Jimmy Awards, which includes both awards and scholarships.
Bridgeland High School senior Jackson Nicholas, left, was named a Jimmy Awards Nominee Runner-Up for his role of “Applegate” in the school’s production of Damn Yankees at the 2023 Theatre Under the Stars Tommy Tune Awards, held May 4 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.“There is so much to be proud of within our fine arts programs in CFISD,” said Kelley Hughes, coordinator for secondary fine arts. “The Tommy Tune Awards spotlight the amazing theatrical, musical, dance and design talents of our faculty and awesome students. For me, musicals as an art form are especially impressive because of their collaborative nature. I applaud all our nominees and winners.”
In addition, both Bridgeland and Cypress Ranch earned multiple awards at the 2023 Tommy Tune Awards:
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Name |
High School |
Award |
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Jackson Nichols |
Bridgeland |
Congeniality Award |
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Faith Jackson |
Bridgeland |
Outstanding Actor |
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Landon Rouse |
Cypress Ranch |
Outstanding Supporting Lead |
|
Camila Horberg-Perez |
Cypress Ranch |
Outstanding Honorable Mention |
|
CJ Friend |
Cypress Ranch |
Tommy Tune Scholarship Winner |
|
Madalina Velasquez |
Cypress Ranch |
Head Over Heels Scholarship Winner |
|
Cypress Ranch Orchestra |
Cypress Ranch |
Outstanding Orchestra Tier 2 |
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Jackson Nichols for Outstanding Lead;
- Rodrigo Gutierrez for Outstanding Supporting Lead;
- Jake Ulanday for Outstanding Singer;
- Faith Jackson for Outstanding Actor;
- Lindsey Walding for Outstanding Dancer; and
- Outstanding Ensemble.
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Tracey McGarity for Outstanding Director;
- Adam Bishea, Cynthia Douglas and Stefanie Stephens for Outstanding Music Director;
- Julie Megason and Dave Clark for Outstanding Scenic Design;
- Tracy McGarity, Breanna Bush, Parker Edwards, Tallulah Maloy, Sehr Armani Pandit and Aditi Sudharsen for Outstanding Costume Design;
- Lexie Carty for Outstanding Sound Design;
- CJ Friend for Outstanding Lead;
- Madalina Velasquez for Outstanding Lead;
- Mackenzie Woolridge for Outstanding Lead;
- Landon Rouse for Outstanding Supporting Lead;
- Kendall Gillpatrick for Outstanding Singer;
- Camila Horberg-Perez for Outstanding Honorable Mention; and
- Outstanding Orchestra.
Cypress Woods High School sophomore Kendale Walker earned a Tommy Tune nomination for Outstanding Singer in the production Mary Poppins.
Source: Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
