CFISD theatre students nominated for Tommy Tune Awards
The Cypress Ranch High School production of Sweeney Todd is nominated for 10 awards at the Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) 21st Annual Tommy Tune Awards, to be held June 6 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
April 15, 2025—Students and teachers from the Bridgeland, Cypress Park, Cypress Ranch and Cypress Woods high school theatre departments are nominated in 11 categories in the Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) 21st Annual Tommy Tune Awards, to be held on June 6 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The awards are Houston’s high school version of the Tony Awards, which recognize and celebrate musical theatre.
Bridgeland earned the following nominations for the productions Anastasia and Evita:
- Griffin Bale for Outstanding Lead
- Lili Cates for Outstanding Lead
- Madelynn Hunt for Outstanding Lead
- Zeina Montifar for Outstanding Lead
- Vanessa Salas for Outstanding Supporting Lead
Cypress Park earned an Outstanding Orchestra nomination for its production Little Shop of Horrors.
Cypress Ranch earned the following nomination for the production Sweeney Todd:
- Lauren Taylor and Joanna Box for Outstanding Scenic Design
- Garrett Vinas and Maxwell Sullivan for Outstanding Sound Design
- Haley Griffin for Outstanding Lead
- Allison Sievers for Outstanding Singer
- Ethan Torres Rodriguez for Outstanding Honorable Mention
- Tracey McGarity, Seth Bales and Cheryl Bradford for Outstanding Director
- Outstanding Musical
- Outstanding Orchestra
- Outstanding Costume Design
- Outstanding Ensemble
Cypress Woods sophomore Jonathan Edwards earned an Outstanding Lead nomination for his role of “Emmett Forrest” in Legally Blonde: The Musical.
The Tommy Tune Awards are named for 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 productions including: Seesaw, My One and Only, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Nine, Grand Hotel and The Will Rogers Follies. He was also awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2003 by President George W. Bush.
The Tommy Tune Awards ceremony is open to the public and tickets are available for purchase. Visit the TUTS website for tickets and more information.
CFISD theatre students nominated for Tommy Tune Awards
The Cypress Ranch High School production of Sweeney Todd is nominated for 10 awards at the Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) 21st Annual Tommy Tune Awards, to be held June 6 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
April 15, 2025—Students and teachers from the Bridgeland, Cypress Park, Cypress Ranch and Cypress Woods high school theatre departments are nominated in 11 categories in the Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) 21st Annual Tommy Tune Awards, to be held on June 6 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The awards are Houston’s high school version of the Tony Awards, which recognize and celebrate musical theatre.
Bridgeland earned the following nominations for the productions Anastasia and Evita:
- Griffin Bale for Outstanding Lead
- Lili Cates for Outstanding Lead
- Madelynn Hunt for Outstanding Lead
- Zeina Montifar for Outstanding Lead
- Vanessa Salas for Outstanding Supporting Lead
Cypress Park earned an Outstanding Orchestra nomination for its production Little Shop of Horrors.
Cypress Ranch earned the following nomination for the production Sweeney Todd:
- Lauren Taylor and Joanna Box for Outstanding Scenic Design
- Garrett Vinas and Maxwell Sullivan for Outstanding Sound Design
- Haley Griffin for Outstanding Lead
- Allison Sievers for Outstanding Singer
- Ethan Torres Rodriguez for Outstanding Honorable Mention
- Tracey McGarity, Seth Bales and Cheryl Bradford for Outstanding Director
- Outstanding Musical
- Outstanding Orchestra
- Outstanding Costume Design
- Outstanding Ensemble
Cypress Woods sophomore Jonathan Edwards earned an Outstanding Lead nomination for his role of “Emmett Forrest” in Legally Blonde: The Musical.
The Tommy Tune Awards are named for 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 productions including: Seesaw, My One and Only, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Nine, Grand Hotel and The Will Rogers Follies. He was also awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2003 by President George W. Bush.
The Tommy Tune Awards ceremony is open to the public and tickets are available for purchase. Visit the TUTS website for tickets and more information.