Megan Hilty<\/a>. The annual event brings together Houston\u2019s arts supporters for an evening of entertainment and philanthropy benefiting TUTS\u2019 artistic, education, and community programs.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfad NEW! Houston Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n
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The gala will honor Demetra & Franklin D.R. Jones, Jr. for their leadership and longtime support of Theatre Under The Stars and the Houston arts community.<\/p>\n
Tony Award nominee Hilty – best known for her role as Ivy Lynn in NBC\u2019s \u201cSmash\u201d- will headline the evening with a special performance. She most recently starred in the Broadway musical Death Becomes Her, earning nominations for a Tony Award, Grammy Award, and Drama League Award.<\/p>\n
Hilty made her Broadway debut as Glinda in Wicked and went on to originate the role of Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5: The Musical. She also received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in Noises Off. Her television credits include \u201cAnnie Live!,\u201d \u201cThe Good Wife,\u201d \u201cThe Good Fight,\u201d and \u201cSean Saves the World,\u201d as well as her Critics Choice Award-nominated portrayal of Patsy Cline in Patsy & Loretta.<\/p>\n
Guests will enjoy a sophisticated night of fine dining, live and silent auctions, and world-class entertainment in celebration of the impact of musical theatre in Houston.<\/p>\n
Proceeds from the Lights Up Gala support TUTS\u2019 world-class productions, inclusive education programs, and community engagement initiatives\u2014ensuring access to the arts for all Houstonians.<\/p>\n
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