WITH MOST SCHOOLS UNABLE TO PRODUCE MUSICALS, TUTS HAS FOUND ANOTHER WAY TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE IN LIEU OF THE TOMMY TUNE AWARDS
This morning, Theatre Under The Stars announced a special program — the TUTS High School Musical Theatre Celebration— that will take place this spring in lieu of the 2021 Tommy Tune Awards program and show, which will not take place this year due to the ongoing pandemic.TUTS is inviting students to submit a video highlighting an innovative way they’ve found to create musical theatre art throughout the pandemic. Songs must be either an original work or, if it is an existing song in the musical theatre canon, done with piano accompaniment or a capella. Videos must be between 90 seconds and two minutes in length, and must be submitted to TUTS by Sunday, March 31.
Submissions will be featured on the TUTS Facebook page from April to May, and will culminate in a special live event episode of the TUTS Spotlight Webcast on Sunday, May 16.
“Since most schools are unable to produce shows right now, we wanted to find a way to continue to celebrate high school musical theatre,” said Israel Jimenez, Director of Community Engagement for TUTS. “We’re so excited to honor the creativity and resilience of Houston’s talented students.”
The Tommy Tune Awards, which began in 2002, celebrates musical theatre productions in Houston-area schools. The annual high school musical theatre awards program traditionally sends industry professionals, serving as adjudicators, to attend the participating high school musical theatre productions. Students compete in multiple categories related to performance and production skills. The awards ceremony traditionally takes place at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, allowing nominated schools to perform segments of their productions for a packed house of enthusiastic students, arts educators, families and arts supporters. Last May, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was moved online, where over 2,300 people viewed the show on Facebook and YouTube.
“This is a difficult time for all non-profit performing arts organizations, but we continue to stay true to our mission and enrich lives everyday,” said Hillary Hart, Executive Director of TUTS. “Though certainly no substitute for the in person experience, we are proud to offer new and innovative ways for our community to stay connected, support our students, and celebrate the transformative and healing power of musical theatre.”
During the pandemic, TUTS has brought Houstonians live streaming concerts featuring renowned Broadway stars. The 52-year-old non-profit organization has also continued to serve the Houston community through it’s two theatre schools, The River and the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre. Both education programs have adapted by offering online courses for their students. Additionally through the company’s Public Works Houston program, TUTS works with five community partners providing teaching artists and programming specifically tailored to meet the needs of the partners. TUTS also partnered with Kinder HSPVA to provide teaching artists and curriculum for the school’s musical theatre track.
More information about the TUTS High School Musical Theatre Celebration can be found on the TUTS website.
THEATRE UNDER THE STARS ANNOUNCES THE TUTS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE CELEBRATION!
Mayor Turner, UAE Consul General, and Houston City Officials Celebrate Reopening of Flores Neighborhood Library
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BECKY G GARNERS FOUR 2021 PREMIO LO NUESTRO NOMINATIONS
Song of the Year – Pop (for “Perdiendo La Cabeza”)
The collaboration of the Year – Pop (for “Perdiendo La Cabeza”)
The collaboration of the Year – Pop (for “Muchacha”)
Fans have until January 25th to vote for their favorites at: https://premiolonuestro.com/vota/
The 33rd edition of Premio Lo Nuestro will air live on Thursday, February 18th at 7pm on the Univision Network.
BECKY G RECIBE CUATRO NOMINACIONES A PREMIO LO NUESTRO 2021
Sus nominaciones incluyen:
Canción Del Año – Pop (por “Perdiendo La Cabeza”)
Colaboración Del Año – Pop (por “Perdiendo La Cabeza”)
Colaboración Del Año – Pop (por “Muchacha”)
Los fans tienen hasta el 25 de enero para votar por sus favoritos visitando: https://premiolonuestro.com/vota/
La 33ra edición de Premio Lo Nuestro se transmitirá el jueves, 18 de febrero de 2020, a las 7pm por Univision.
PRINCE ROYCE GARNERS FOUR 2021 PREMIO LO NUESTRO NOMINATIONS
SONG OF THE YEAR (“Carita de Inocente”)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR – TROPICAL
SONG OF THE YEAR – TROPICAL (“Carita de Inocente”)
SONG OF THE YEAR (for “Carita de Inocente”)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR – TROPICAL
SONG OF THE YEAR – TROPICAL (for “Carita de Inocente”)
Fans have until January 25, 2021, to vote for their favorites by visiting:
https://premiolonuestro.com/vota/PRINCE ROYCE RECIBE CUATRO NOMINACIONES A PREMIO LO NUESTRO 2021
CANCIÓN DEL AÑO (“Carita de Inocente”)
ARTISTA DEL AÑO – TROPICAL
CANCION DEL AÑO – TROPICAL (“Carita de Inocente”)
Sus nominaciones al Premio Lo Nuestro 2021 son:
CANCIÓN DEL AÑO (por “Carita de Inocente”)
ARTISTA DEL AÑO – TROPICAL
CANCION DEL AÑO – TROPICAL (por “Carita de Inocente”)
El público tiene hasta el 25 de enero 2021 para votar por los ganadores a través de https://premiolonuestro.com/vota/
La 33ra Entrega Anual de Premio Lo Nuestro se celebrará el jueves, 18 de febrero, 2021 a las 7pm por la cadena Univision.
MALUMA GARNERS TWELVE 2021 PREMIO LO NUESTRO NOMINATIONS
Global Latin music idol MALUMA has garnered twelve Premio Lo Nuestro nominations, once again positioning himself among the most nominated artists for the prestigious awards.
His nominations include:
Album of the Year (for PAPI JUANCHO)
Song of the Year (for “ADMV”)
Remix of the Year (for “HAWÁI” Remix)
Remix of the Year (for “Porfa” Remix)
“Crossover” Collab of the Year (for “HAWÁI” Remix)
Song of the Year – Pop (for “ADMV”)
Song of the Year – Pop/Ballad (for “ADMV”)
Male Artist of the Year – Urban
Song of the Year – Urban (for ” HAWÁI”)
Collab of the Year – Urban (for “Qué Pena”)
Album of the Year – Urban (for PAPI JUANCHO)
MALUMA RECIBE DOCE NOMINACIONES A PREMIO LO NUESTRO 2021
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Harvard removes Republican congresswoman from advisory committee
Harvard University has announced it is removing Elise Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman of New York, from an advisory committee over her role in promoting baseless claims of widespread fraud in the presidential election.
Doug Elmendorf, the dean of Harvard Kennedy School, said Stefanik would no longer serve on the school’s Senior Advisory Committee, following a review by school leaders.
“Elise has made public assertions about voter fraud in November’s presidential election that have no basis in evidence, and she has made public statements about court actions related to the election that is incorrect,” Elmendorf said in a statement.
“Moreover, these assertions and statements do not reflect policy disagreements but bear on the foundations of the electoral process through which this country’s leaders are chosen.”
Elmendorf said he asked Stefanik, who graduated from Harvard in 2006, to step aside from the board. After she declined to do so, Elmendorf removed her from the post.
In characteristic fashion, Stefanik blamed Harvard’s decision to hold her accountable for spreading lies that culminated in a riot at the Capitol on cancel culture.
- “As a conservative Republican, it is a rite of passage and badge of honor to join the long line of leaders who have been boycotted, protested, and canceled by colleges and universities across America,” Stefanik said.
Trump rejects responsibility for Capitol riot, says his words were ‘totally appropriate’
Donald Trump refused to take responsibility for his role in the riot at the Capitol, claiming his words to supporters shortly before the violence were “totally appropriate”.
Speaking to reporters shortly before leaving for Texas to champion his work on the border wall, the president was asked about a pro-Trump mob storming the Capitol last week.
“We want no violence,” Trump said. “On the impeachment, it’s really a continuation of the greatest witch hunt in the history of politics.” He added, “I think it’s causing tremendous danger to our country, and it’s causing tremendous anger. I want no violence.”
During a separate gaggle with reporters shortly after he made those comments, Trump was asked what his role was in the violent riot.
“People thought that what I said was totally appropriate,” Trump said of his speech to supporters shortly before the riot.
In that speech, the president explicitly told his supporters to march to the Capitol as lawmakers certified Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race. Five people have died as a result of the violence.
