Awards

Tommy Tune Awards Through the Years

 

 

Charlie Brown 25 Production Nominations:

Outstanding Musical

Outstanding Ensemble

Outstanding Orchestra

Outstanding Technical Achievement

Outstanding Lead Roles:

Jackson Herauf as Charlie Brown

Kian Ritchie as Snoopy

Layla Borghese as Lucy

Cole Montgomery as Linus

Nate Braquet as Schroeder

Nicole Hiemstra as Sally

Outstanding Supporting Role:

Miriam Read as Woodstock

Outstanding Actor:

Jackson Herauf as Charlie Brown

Outstanding Singer:

Nicole Hiemstra as Sally

Nate Braquet as Schroeder

Outstanding Dancer:

Cole Montgomery as Linus

Outstanding Direction - Dr. Bobby Linhart, Katie Pisklak ('25)

Outstanding Choreography - Melissa Tyler, Cole Montgomery ('25), Nicole Hiemstra ('25)

Outstanding Music Direction - Jeannine Rowden, Nate Braquet ('24)

Outstanding Costume Design - Michelle Elkins, Phoebe Hadaway ('24)

Outstanding Stage Manager - Allan Currier ('24)

Outstanding Technical Achievement - Dr. Bobby Linhart, Kyle Helberg ('24), Austin Beaver ('26)

Outstanding Lighting Design - Davis Miller ('25), Taylor Lankford ('25), Zach Myers('24)

Outstanding Sound Design - Brian Minson, Justin Leighton ('25), Davis Miller ('25)

Honorable Mention - Avery Elkins as Patty

Finalists:

Honorable Mention - Avery Elkins as Patty

Outstanding Stage Manager - Allan Currier ('24)

Outstanding Technical Achievement - Dr. Bobby Linhart, Kyle Helberg ('24), Austin Beaver ('26)

Winners:

Outstanding Stage Manager - Allan Currier ('24)

Outstanding Technical Achievement - Dr. Bobby Linhart, Kyle Helberg ('24), Austin Beaver ('26)

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Les Miserables 35 Production Nominations:

Outstanding Musical

Outstanding Ensemble

Outstanding Technical Achievement

Outstanding Lead Roles:

Joey DeLongchamps as Jean ValJean

Yianni Rokas as Javert

Layla Borghese as Fantine

Alyse Morrow as Eponine

Cooper Clarke as Marius

Annabelle Cody as Cosette

Kian Ritchie as Thenardier

Avery Elkins as Madame Thenardier

Outstanding Supporting Role:

Andrew Knobbe  as Enjoras

Outstanding Actor:

Yianni Rokas as Javert

Cooper Clarke as Marius,

Kian Ritchie as Thenardier

Avery Elkins as Madame Thenardier

Andrew Knobbe as Enjoras

Outstanding Singer:

Yianni Rokas as Javert

Cooper Clarke as Marius

Andrew Knobbe as Enjoras

Annabelle Cody as Cosette

Cole Montgomery

Outstanding Dancer - Cole Montgomery, Nicole Hiemstra

Outstanding Direction - Dr. Bobby Linhart, Katie Pisklak ('25)

Outstanding Choreography - Ms. Melissa Tyler, Cole Montgomery ('25), Nicole Hiemstra ('25), Dr. Bobby Linhart

Outstanding Music Direction - Dr. Bobby Linhart, Mr. Brian Minson, Mr. Brian Brown, Ms. Elizabeth Shurtz, Nate Braquet ('24)

Outstanding Lighting Design - Davis Miller ('25), Taylor Lankford ('25)

Outstanding Sound Design - Justin Leighton ('25), Davis Miller ('25)

Outstanding Scenic Design - Dr. Bobby Linhart, Mr. Brian Brown, Jayden Chin ('24), Kyle Helberg ('24)

Outstanding Costume Design - Michelle Elkins, Phoebe Hadaway ('24), Clark McCormick ('26)

Outstanding Stage Management - Allan Currier ('24), Savannah Winters ('24), Katie Pisklak ('25)

Outstanding Technical Achievement - Dr. Bobby Linhart, Kyle Helberg ('24), Austin Beaver ('26), Rosemary Moore ('26)

Honorable Mention - Aubrey Pagano as Young Cosette, Dekes Weber as Gavroche

Finalists:

Outstanding Lead Role - Cooper Clarke as Marius

Outstanding Singer:

Andrew Knobbe as Enjoras

Annabelle Cody as Cosette

Outstanding Supporting Role - Kian Ritchie as Thenardier

Outstanding Scenic Design - Dr. Bobby Linhart, Mr. Brian Brown, Jayden Chin ('24), Kyle Helberg ('24)

Outstanding Music Direction - Dr. Bobby Linhart, Mr. Brian Minson, Mr. Brian Brown, Ms. Elizabeth Shurtz, Nate Braquet

Winner:

Tommy Tune North Star Leadership Award - Cooper Clarke as Marius 

 

The 2023 Tommy Tune Awards recognized Houston Christian High School with 35 nominations and 9 finalists for Guys & Dolls, directed by Bobby Linhart, including Outstanding Musical! 

Finalists:

Outstanding Musical

Outstanding Ensemble

Outstanding Director & Student Director

Outstanding Music Director

Outstanding Choreographer & Student Choreographer

Outstanding Scenic Design

Outstanding Technical Achievement

Outstanding Lead - Lauren Jean Townsend as Adelaide

Outstanding Dancer - Anoushka Patel

Show-Shirt Representative - Susan Allison as Sarah Brown

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Winners:

Outstanding Director & Student Director

Outstanding Choreographer & Student Choreographer

Outstanding Technical Achievement

Outstanding Dancer - Anoushka Patel

TUTS Scholarship Award Winner - Tony Stevens 

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The 2022 Tommy Tune Awards recognized Houston Christian High School with 14 finalists for Newsies directed by Bobby Linhart, including Outstanding Musical! 

Finalists:

Best Ensemble

Best Lead Role Actress - Lauren Ortega as Medda Larkin

Best Lead Role Actor - Tony Stevens as Davey

Best Lighting Design

Best Scenic Design

Best Costume Design

Best Technical Execution

Winners:

Best Musical 

Runner Up for Best Performance in a Lead Role & 2022 Jimmy Awards® Nominee - Grant Richter as Jack Kelly

Best Performer in a Featured Role - Mason Nuno as Race

Best Choreography

Best Music Direction

Best Director

 

The 2020 Tommy Tune Awards recognized Houston Christian High School with 11 finalists for Crazy For You, directed by Bobby Linhart, including Best Musical! 

Finalists:

Best Musical

Best Ensemble

Best Supporting Actress - Katherine Lunam

Best Supporting Actor - Ashton Deverka

Best Featured Performer - Eva Adickes

Best Light Design

Best Scenic Design

Best Choreography

Best Music Direction

Best Directior

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Winner:

Best Stage Crew and Technical Execution

 

The 2019 Tommy Tune Awards recognized Houston Christian High School with 10 finalists for Mary Poppins, directed by Bobby Linhart, including Best Musical!

Finalists:

Best Musical

Best Ensemble

Best Supporting Actress - Stephanie Leary as Winifred Banks

Best Featured Performer - Katherine Lunam as Mrs. Brill

Best Stage Crew and Technical Execution

Best Orchestra

Best Musical Direction

Best Choreography

Best Directior

Winner:

Best Performance in a Lead Role & 2019 Jimmy Awards® Nominee:  Best Leading Actor - Adam Kral as Bert

 

The 2018 Tommy Tune Awards recognized Houston Christian High School with 6 finalists for Legally Blonde, directed by Baby Linhart, including Best Musical!

Finalists:

Best Musical

Best Ensemble

Best Leading Actress - Allyson Joyce as Elle Woods

Best Lighting Design

Best Choreography

Best Directior

 

The 2017 Tommy Tune Awards recognized Houston Christian High School with 6 finalists for Curtains, directed by Bobby Linhart, including Best Musical!

Finalists:

Best Musical

Best Ensemble

Best Scenic Design

Best Costume Design

Best Choreography 

Best Director

 

The 2016 Tommy Tune Awards recognized Houston Christian High School with 1 finalists for Spamalot, directed by Bobby Linhart.

Finalist:

Best Supporting Actor - Cole Little as Sir Dennis

 

The 2015 Tommy Tune Awards recognized Houston Christian High School with 12 finalists for Pippin, directed by Bobby Linhart!

Finalists:

Best Musical

Best Ensemble

Best Leading Actress - Morgan Rucker as Leading Player 

Best Supporting Actor - Daniel Baudin as Charlemagne

Best Scenic Design

Best Lighting Design

Best Choreography

Best Music Direction

Best Director

Best Orchestra

Winners:

Best Stage Crew and Technical Execution

Best Costume Design

 

The 2014 Tommy Tune Awards recognized Houston Christian High School with 10 finalists for Beauty & The Beast, directed by Bobby Linhart, including Best Musical!

Finalists:

Best Musical

Best Costume Design

Best Leading Actress - Morgan Rucker as Belle

Best Supporting Actor - Ian Hopper as Gaston

Best Supporting Actress - Katherine Gualy as Mrs. Potts

Best Costume Design

Best Lighting Design

Best Crew & Technical Execution

Best Choreography

Best Directior

 

The 2013 Tommy Tune Awards recognized Houston Christian High School with 3 finalists for Wizard of Oz, directed by Bobby Linhart!

Finalists:

Best Costume Design

Best Music Direction

Best Directior