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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7
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WHEREAS, Langston Lee of Rouse High School in Leander |
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received a Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor at the |
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2023 National High School Musical Theatre Awards, held at the |
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Minskoff Theatre in New York City on June 26; and |
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WHEREAS, The National High School Musical Theatre Awards, |
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better known as the Jimmy Awards, aim to elevate the importance |
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of theater arts education and reward excellence in student |
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performance; since its inception, the program has awarded more |
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than $5 million in educational scholarships; and |
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WHEREAS, One of only two students in the country recognized |
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with this prestigious award, Mr. Lee won best actor for his |
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performance as Dmitry in Rouse High School's production of |
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Anastasia, a musical written by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, |
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and Terrence McNally that was adapted from the 1997 animated film |
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about the legend of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia; |
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he earned a $25,000 scholarship to further his education, and at |
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the ceremony, he performed "Wondering" from The Bridges of |
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Madison County; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lee was nominated for a Jimmy Award after |
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taking home top honors at the 10th annual Heller Awards for Young |
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Artists, held on April 19 at the Long Center in Austin; Rouse High |
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School also earned several additional nominations at that event |
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for its presentation of Anastasia, including for best |
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production, best supporting male, best direction, best musical |
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direction, best costume design, and best technical execution, as |
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well as for student achievement in marketing, stage management, |
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and design; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional talent and dedication, |
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Langston Lee is a source of great pride to his school and to the |
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Lone Star State, and he may look forward to a future bright with |
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promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Langston Lee |
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on winning a Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor at the |
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2023 National High School Musical Theatre Awards and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Lee as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 30, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |