TITLE: Recognizing Langston Lee for winning a National High School Musical Theatre Award.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Langston Lee for winning a National High School Musical Theatre Award.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Langston Lee of Rouse High School in Leander received a Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor at the 2023 National High School Musical Theatre Awards, held at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City on June 26; and WHEREAS, The National High School Musical Theatre Awards, better known as the Jimmy Awards, aim to elevate the importance of theater arts education and reward excellence in student performance; since its inception, the program has awarded more than $5 million in educational scholarships; and WHEREAS, One of only two students in the country recognized with this prestigious award, Mr. Lee won best actor for his performance as Dmitry in Rouse High School's production of Anastasia,a musical written by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrence McNally that was adapted from the 1997 animated film about the legend of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia; he earned a $25,000 scholarship to further his education, and at the ceremony, he performed "Wondering" from The Bridges of Madison County;and WHEREAS, Mr. Lee was nominated for a Jimmy Award after taking home top honors at the 10th annual Heller Awards for Young Artists, held on April 19 at the Long Center in Austin; Rouse High School also earned several additional nominations at that event for its presentation of Anastasia,including for best production, best supporting male, best direction, best musical direction, best costume design, and best technical execution, as well as for student achievement in marketing, stage management, and design; and WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional talent and dedication, Langston Lee is a source of great pride to his school and to the Lone Star State, and he may look forward to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Langston Lee on winning a Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor at the 2023 National High School Musical Theatre Awards and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mr. Lee as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Flores President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 30, 2023.