The Tommy Tune Awards (TTA) Program is sponsored by Houston's Theatre Under the Stars and celebrates the educational value, artistry and community of high school musical theater in the Greater Houston Area. Houston area high schools produce a full-length musical to compete in over 15 TTA categories. Each school is adjudicated by a team of volunteer Mentors, professional Houston-based music/theater artists, based on a 100-point scale rubric.
The 22 nominations are listed below:
Outstanding Lead Actor
Caleb 'CJ' Johnson
Alexandra Cordova
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Daniel Martinez Rivera
Aylecia Soto
Yvonne Orozco
Jazlyn Lastrappe
Outstanding Singer
Sara Saeed
Alexandra Cordova
Outstanding Actors
Alexandra Cordova
Caleb 'CJ' Johnson
Donovan Davis
Outstanding Director
Adam Brandner
Outstanding Stage Management
Joanna Gonzalez-Clawson
Outstanding Lighting Design
Josaphine Gonzalez-Clawson
Outstanding Set Design
Hugo Palacios
Kelvyn Amaya
Outstanding Choreography
Aylecia Soto
Outstanding Costume Design
Annuiska Villarreal
Honorable Mention
Sara Saeed
The Theater Department was also honored by being nominated for Outstanding Technical Achievement, Outstanding Ensemble, and Outstanding Musical.
In May, the awards show will be presented to the community in celebration of the participant’s artistic accomplishments.