SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7
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
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 30, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate