Theatre Under the Stars
2022 Tommy Tune Award Winners
Outstanding Musical:
Houston Christian High School, Disney’s Newsies
Performance in a Lead Role Winners & 2022 Jimmy Awards® Nominees:
Vanessa Darko, Klein Oak High School, Once Upon A Mattress, Queen Aggravan
Jake Ulanday, Bridgeland High School, Sweeney Todd, School Edition, Anthony Hope
Runners Up for Performance in a Lead Role & 2022 Jimmy Awards® Nominees:
C.J. Friend, Cypress Ranch High School, Pippin, Berthe
Grant Richter, Houston Christian High School, Disney’s Newsies, Jack Kelly
Outstanding Ensemble:
Stratford High School, Legally Blonde
Outstanding Performer in a Featured Role:
Winner #1
Mason Nuno, Houston Christian High School, Newsies, Race
Winner #2
Anna Rigo, Stratford High School, Legally Blonde, Serena
Outstanding Performer in a Supporting Role:
Winner #1
Jack Prothro, Second Baptist School, Hello, Dolly! Barnaby Tucker
Winner #2
Shannon Hoffman, Kinder HSPVA, Hairspray, Penny
Outstanding Lighting Design:
Jace Petrovich, Klein Collins High School, Shrek The Musical
Outstanding Scenic Design:
Kelsie Morris, Julie Duke, Caleb Vernheisel, Gannon Lara,
Obra D. Tompkins High School, Seussical
Outstanding Costume Design:
Julia Walker, Emily Camden, Stratford High School, Legally Blonde
Outstanding Technical Execution:
The Kinkaid School, Carrie, The Musical
Outstanding Orchestra:
Obra D. Tompkins High School, Seussical
Outstanding Music Direction:
Ken Sink, Brian Minson, Brian Brown, Houston Christian High School, Disney’s Newsies
Outstanding Choreography:
Winner #1
Melissa Tyler, Anoushka Patel, Renee Anderson, & Bobby Linhart, Houston Christian High School, Disney’s Newsies
Winner #2
Courtney D. Jones, Kinder HSPVA, Hairspray
Outstanding Director:
Bobby Linhart, Houston Christian High School, Disney’s Newsies