He loves no business like show business

The event runs June 26 through July 1 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was chosen after his solo musical performance of “I Am Aldolpho” in “The Drowsy Chaperone” at the Texas State Thespian Convention in December. What three things can this senior not live without? “ICEEs, music and video games.”

NAME: Nathan Crooks
AGE: 17
GRADE: 12
SCHOOL: Cypress Creek High School, CFISD
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Honored at Texas State Thespian Convention 2012; qualified for National and State Thespian Conventions all four years of high school; second place at state in UIL One-Act Play competition; main stage at National Thespian Convention in “Pippin."
FAVORITE CLASS: Adaptive PE
FAVORITE AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY: “I like to grab a Nutella crepe with some friends and then head to rehearsals and rehearse for the current show until night.”
FAVORITE SONG: “The Cave” by Mumford and Sons
FAVORITE WEBSITE: www.thinkgeek.com. “I love browsing all of the awesome knick-knacks they sell.”
FAVORITE TV SHOW: “ ‘How I Met Your Mother.’ Not only is it hysterical, but I can see myself in each of the main characters.”
FAVORITE MOVIE: “ ‘I Am Sam.’ It is such a touching movie, and I have loved it since I was a kid.”
AMBITION: “To pursue a career in musical theater, hopefully one day in New York.”
PASSION: “I am passionate about theater -- everything about it I love. Rehearsal is just three hours of fun after school.”
INSPIRATION: “My director. Once she put me on this path, I didn’t want to get off.”