Theatre

The ComedySportz Houston High School League is currently in 17 Houston area schools.

This is Elliot and Joshua's fourth year on the Varsity team. HC
ComedySportz competes at a city-wide level and finished the 2019 season as District Runners-Up. This year, Elliot and Josh will help lead HC to reclaim our 2018 title as City Champs!

Varsity Team Manager: Megan Hyzak '26

Team Mom: Mrs. Brooke Halverson

The annual Tommy Tune Awards, on May 4, 2023, proved to be an unforgettable experience for the students of HC Theatreworks, who showcased their talents in a high-octane rendition of "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat." Their performance was met with resounding applause from fellow theater programs in the area, who lauded the school's professionalism, polish, joyfulness, and enthusiasm. In fact, one parent was so impressed by the turnout of supporters that they inquired if the entire school was present. Another school was taken aback by the abundance of talent among such a small school, exclaiming that HC Theatreworks "packed a punch." It was an honor for Houston Christian to be the only private school to make it to the Finalist for Outstanding Musical, placing among the top 7 theater performances in the greater Houston area. Such an achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the students, staff, and supporters of HC Theatreworks.

The Tommy Tune Award WINNERS from Houston Christian High School:

Outstanding Director: 

Dr. Bobby Linhart and Student Director Allen Currier, Houston Christian High School, Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Choreography: 

Dr. Bobby Linhart, Melissa Tyler and student choreographer Anoushka Patel, Houston Christian High School, Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Technical Achievement: 

Houston Christian High School, Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Dancer: 

Anoushka Patel, Houston Christian High School, Guys and Dolls

TUTS Scholarship Award Winner:

Tony Stevens 

To learn more about the winners and nominations, visit the link below.

Set in Depression-era Times Square, Guys and Dolls is about a couple of big city gamblers and the women who love them. It tells the overlapping stories of high-roller Sky Masterson, who falls in love with mission worker Sarah Brown, and lovable rapscallion Nathan Detroit, engaged for 14 years to Miss Adelaide, a headliner at the Hot Box Club. Nathan runs a famous floating crap game, and an ongoing plot line involves his quest for a safe place for the game as Adelaide continues her quest to convince him to marry her. Meanwhile, Sarah, mistakenly believing that Sky set up an illegal game at the mission, tries to fight her affection for the charismatic crapshooter.

Performances:
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 7 PM
Friday, February 17, 2023, 7 PM
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 2 PM
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 7 PM

Varsity
Mortimer...............................................................Tony Stevens
Abby.................................................................Layla Borghese
Martha.............................................................McKay Lawless
Elaine..................................................................Haley Devlin
Jonathan...............................................................Kian Ritchie
Dr. Einstien..............................................................Joshua Chin
Teddy.................................................................Jackson Herauf

Of icer Brophy.........................................................Nate Braquet
Of icer Klien......................................................Cole Montgomery
Of icer O’Hara...................................................William Halverson
Lieutenant Rooney...................................................Ramzy Khalifa
Mr. Gibbs...............................................................Grant Miller
Mrs. Harper............................................................Susan Allison
Mrs. Witherspoon...................................................Lauren Townsend

Junior Varsity
Mortimer..............................................................Andrew Knobbe
Abby.....................................................................Avery Elkins
Martha..................................................................Miriam Read
Elaine.................................................................Anabelle Cody
Jonathan............................................................Bauer Burttschell
Dr. Einstien........................................................Parker Eggleston
Teddy................................................................Major Tarwater
Of icer Brophy...........................................................John Cotton
Of icer Klien............................................................Yianni Rokas
Of icer O’Hara......................................................Andrew Knobbe
Lieutenant Rooney.....................................................Thomas Myers
Mr. Gibbs.............................................................Kai Livingstone
Mrs. Harper.........................................................Presley Schumate
Mrs. Witherspoon............................................................DJ Ijaola

Mason Nuno ’23 won Best Featured Performer for his role of Race in Newsies. Dance Director Melissa Tyler and Theatre Director Bobby Linhart, as well as students Anoushka Patel ’23, Renee Anderson ’22 won Best Choreography. Bobby Linhart was also awarded Best Director. Faculty members Brian Minson, Brian Brown and Ken Sink won Best Music Direction. Grant Richter ‘22 was awarded the runner-up Jimmy Award, an extremely high honor. HC Theatre Department was praised for their incredible production by winning Best Musical.

The 2022 Tommy Tune Awards were released and Houston Christian High School was blessed to received 14 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:

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:

The 2019 Tommy Tune Awards were released and Houston Christian High School received 10 nominations including:

The 2018 Tommy Tune Awards were released and Houston Christian High School received 6 nominations including:

The 2017 Tommy Tune Awards were released and Houston Christian High School received 6 nominations including:

The 2015 Tommy Tune Awards were released and Houston Christian High School received 12 nominations including: