H.R. No. 1154
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The cast and crew of the Waxahachie High School
drama department have been nominated for nine Dallas Summer
Musicals awards; and
WHEREAS, Winners of the 2021 DSM High School Musical Theatre
Awards will be announced on June 11 at a virtual ceremony; a total
of 41 performances from 39 high schools were evaluated for the
annual event, which recognizes the achievements of students and
programs from across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; DSM supports
musical theater and arts education with year-round live
performances and community outreach initiatives that enrich the
cultural landscape of the North Texas region; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of its outstanding production of the
play Matilda The Musical this past January, the Waxahachie theater
ensemble earned a wide range of DSM nominations, including Best
Musical, Best Orchestra, Best Ensemble, Best Scenic Design, Best
Music Direction, and Best Direction; the individual WHS nominees
are Anthony Gallo for Best Actor, Belle Winn for Best Actress, and
Noah Reynolds for Best Supporting Actor; and
WHEREAS, The Waxahachie theater program benefits from the
able leadership of Andy Reynolds, the inaugural recipient of the
DSM Outstanding Educator Award who is in his 18th year as head drama
director of the Waxahachie Independent School District; he has
directed more than 70 productions at WHS, overseeing multiple
district, area, and regional championship casts and state meet
performances; the department also receives valuable support from
Ryan Mullican, assistant and technical theatre arts director, and
from assistant director Paula Myers, who is the artistic director
for many shows; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional talent and a commitment
to the arts, the members of the Waxahachie drama department have
earned the admiration of their fellow students and community
supporters, and they may indeed reflect with great pride on their
many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Waxahachie High School drama
department on its Dallas Summer Musicals award nominations and
extend to all those associated with the department sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the department as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Ellzey
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1154 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House