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School History Made with 14 Tommy Tune Nominations

Students and faculty of Houston Christian High School's Newsies production share nominations in 14 categories of the 2022 Tommy Tune Awards - a first for the school's Theatre Department. It is the highest number of nominations we have ever received and also the first time we have had more nominations than any other school in the Greater Houston area. Houston Baptist University hosted sold-out performances of Newsies by HC Theatreworks in February.

Houston Christian High School received nominations for:

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A LEAD ROLE (3): Grant Richter, Lauren Ortega, Tony Stevens
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (1): Robert Pounds
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A FEATURED ROLE (1): Mason Nuno
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DESIGN
OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTOR
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR

A dynamic and diverse group of students, the theatre program at Houston Christian High School, encompasses everything from a Comedysportz improv team to mainstage plays and musicals, from technical theatre design to stage management and production. HC Theatreworks offers 40+ student leadership positions. Regardless of where your interests lie, there’s a place here for you!

The Houston Christian theatre program develops young performers through active learning. Students are challenged in all areas of creativity. The Acting theories of Konstantin Stanislavsky, Uta Hagen, Stella Adler, Ion Cojar, Robert Lewis, Lee Strasberg, Freddie Hendricks, Ivana Chubbuck, Viola Spolin, and Sanford Meisner are explored, studied, and used to approach the realization of dramatic texts on the stage.

Students will have the opportunity to hear from professionals and Houston Christian alumni working in the industry with renowned companies on Broadway. These artists bring potential internships and training to our students from the best theatres in Houston and the nation.

HC Theatreworks challenges students’ creativity and artistic skills through an active production program that melds scholarship with theory while fostering students’ understanding and appreciation of the arts. Houston Christian’s annual production line-up is some of the best Houston has to offer.

If interested in attending one of our outstanding performances, please contact the HC Admissions department.

HC Theatreworks Opportunities

⋅Fall Show (Play)	⋅International Thespian Honor Society
⋅Winter Musical (Musical)	⋅Beginner and Advanced Drama Courses
⋅Spring Show (Showstoppers)	⋅ Technical Theatre Courses
⋅Student Directed One Acts	⋅ Comedy/Tragedy Courses
⋅Night of One Acts Performances	⋅ Sports Broadcasting
⋅ISAS Fine Arts Festival	⋅ HC TV
⋅ComedySportz High School Team: Varsity and JV	⋅ Musical Theatre Workshops and Intensives

Spring 2022 Musical

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2022 Tommy Tune Nominations: 14
The 2022 Tommy Tune Awards were released and Houston Christian High School was blessed to received 11 nominations, including Best Show! Click here for a full list of TTA nominations. We are thankful to the TUTS organization and all the other nominated performers and schools.

Houston Christian High School received nominations for:
- Best Lead Role Actor - Grant Ritcher
- Best Lead Role Actress - Lauren Ortega
- Best Lead Role Acor - Tony Stevens
- Best Supporting Actor - Robert Pounds
- Best Musical
- Best Featured Role Actor - Mason Nuno
- Best Ensemble
- Best Light Design
- Best Scenic Design
- Best Costume Design
- Best Technical Design
- Best Music Director
- Best Choreographer
- Best Director
Newsies

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Newsies Program

Fall Play 2021

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Spring 2021 Musical

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A Murder is Announced

Fall 2020 Show

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A Magical Showcase

Spring 2020 Musical

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2020 Tommy Tune Nominations: 11
The 2020 Tommy Tune Awards were released and Houston Christian High School was blessed to received 11 nominations, including Best Show! Click here for a full list of TTA nominations. We are thankful to the TUTS organization and all the other nominated performers and schools.

Houston Christian High School received nominations for:
- Best Show
- Best Supporting Actress - Katherine Lunam
- Best Supporting Actor - Ashton Deverka
- Best Featured Performer - Eva Addickes
- Best Ensemble
- Best Light design
- Best Scenic Design
- Best Stage Crew and Technical Execution
- Best Choreography
- Best Music Direction
- Best Direction
Crazy For You

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Fall 2019 Show

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Clue

Spring 2019 Musical

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2019 Tommy Tune Nominations: 10
The 2019 Tommy Tune Awards were released and Houston Christian High School received 10 nominations including:
- Best Show
- Best Leading Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Featured Performer
- Best Ensemble
- Best Stage Crew and Technical Execution
- Best Orchestra
- Best Musical Direction
- Best Choreography
- Best Direction
Mary Poppins

Fall 2018 Show

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The Diary of Anne Frank

Spring 2018 Musical

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2018 Tommy Tune Nominations: 6
The 2018 Tommy Tune Awards were released and Houston Christian High School received 6 nominations including:
- Best Show
- Best Direction
- Best Leading Actress
- Best Ensemble
- Best Light Design
- Best choreography
Legally Blonde

Spring 2017 Musical

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2017 Tommy Tune Nominations: 6
The 2017 Tommy Tune Awards were released and Houston Christian High School received 6 nominations including:
- Best Show
- Best Direction
- Best Choreography
- Best Ensemble
- Best Scenic Design
- Best Costume Design
Curtains

Spring 2015 Musical

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2015 Tommy Tune Nominations: 12
The 2015 Tommy Tune Awards were released and Houston Christian High School received 12 nominations including:
- Best Show
- Best Direction
- Best Choreography
- Best Music Direction
- Best Leading Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Ensemble
- Best Scenic Design
- Best Costume Design
- Best Lighting Design
- Best Stage Crew and Technical Execution
- Best Orchestra
Pippin

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ComedySportz

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What is ComedySportz?

The ComedySportz Houston High School League is currently in 17 Houston area schools.
"We play improvisation as a team sport, with two teams “competing” for audience laughs. The stage is covered in turf, there’s a referee and the players are in uniform. It’s not comedy about sports; it’s comedy played as a sport. Because everyone knows what a sport is, there is immediated buy-in from the audience. People who have never been to the theatre before walk through the door because they’re not intimidated. Because it’s improvisational, it’s always different, and you will have fans that come to every performance."
2021-22 Season Line Up

VARSITY
NATALIE FAKHRIRIVARI*
JOSHUA CHIN*
LAYLA BORGHESE
COOPER CLARKE
KAREN GARIBAY
WILLIAM HALVERSON
JACKSON HERAUF
MCKAY LAWLESS
GRANT MILLER
ELLIOT RICHARDSON
ASHLEY EGGER - THE VOICE

JV BLUE
AVERY ELKINS*
COLE MONTGOMERY*
NATE BRAQUET
ALI BRUECKNER
BRYAN HADDAD ZAMORANO
ALYSSA HOPE
DJ IJAOLA
LILLIAN LEMASTERS
BRIANNA LEMON
ROAN MCCLANAHAN
WILLIAM MALLIN - THE VOICE

JV BLACK
JUSTIN LEWIS*
GEORGIA BEDRE*
KAYLIN CAESAR
JAX GILMORE
NICOLE HIEMSTRA
KAREN IANCULOVICI
JUICY JU
EMMA MURFF
NATHANIEL SUN
CHLOE WILKIN
WILLIAM MALLIN - THE VOICE
ComedySportz Leadership

ComedySportz Sponsors: Mr. Linhart, Mr. Dawson, and Ms. Nixson.

Varsity Team Captains: Natalie FakhriRivari '22 and Joshua Chin '23
Joshua is this year’s junior captain for the Varsity team, and co-captain to senior Natalie FakhriRivari. This is Natalie’s fourth year on the Varsity team. HC ComedySportz competes at a city-wide level, and finished the 2019 season as District Runners-Up during Natalie’s freshman year. This year, Natalie and Josh will help lead HC to reclaim our 2018 title as City Champs!

Varsity Team Manager: Lauren Jean Townsend '23

Team Mom: Mrs. Brooke Halverson
2021 Calendar of Events

Fall 2021 Schedule

Tuesday, October 26th
7 PM | Katy High School
Katy v. Houston Christian JV

Thursday, October 28nd
7 PM | Black Box Theatre
Houston Christian v. TBD

Thursday, November 18th
7 PM | Black Box Theatre
Houston Christian v. TBD

Game Day Ready!

Theatre News

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School History Made with 14 Tommy Tune Nominations
4/22/2022

Students and faculty of Houston Christian High School's Newsies production share nominations in 14 categories of the 2022 Tommy Tune Awards - a first for the school's Theatre Department. It is the highest number of nominations we have ever received and also the first time we have had more nominations than any other school in the Greater Houston area. Houston Baptist University hosted sold-out performances of Newsies by HC Theatreworks in February.

“I am so very proud of all of our students and I know the HC community is as well,” said Theater Director Bobby Linhart.

The Tommy Tunes honor excellence annually in high school musical theater throughout Houston as part of the Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) program. A ceremony will be streamed live on TUTS YouTube and Facebook pages at 7 p.m. on May 27, 2022, to announce the winners in all 14 categories.

Here is a list of the 14 nominations, including Outstanding Musical, for our school:

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A LEAD ROLE (3): Grant Richter, Lauren Ortega, Tony Stevens

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (1): Robert Pounds

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A FEATURED ROLE (1): Mason Nuno

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN

OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN

OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DESIGN

OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTOR

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR
HC Thespian Society Spreads Joy Through Service
4/20/2022
On Saturday, April 16, 2022, the Houston Christian High School chapter of the International Thespian Society volunteered at Chapelwood United Methodist Church's annual Easter Egg Hunt. The ITS members worked with Chapelwood's Childrens' Ministry to hide over 2,000 easter eggs! They interacted with the kids and assisted in the many activities throughout the day. ITS had a great time spreading the joy of Easter through service. Mustangs leading the way!
Mustang Attends Highly-sought After Masterclass
2/23/2022

Through Houston Christian High School’s association with the Tommy Tune Awards, junior Tony Stevens was given the opportunity to attend an exclusive masterclass with Broadway star James Sasser. This masterclass focused on performance technique and partner scene work through student-friendly scenes selected from the musical, South Pacific. James worked with Tony on various ways to approach this kind of material, touching on the concept of cold reads and how to dive through partner scenes at an audition or callback. Congratulations, Tony!