Members of LHHS Espree

The entertainment world is in the thick of “Awards Season,” enjoying the thrill of live performances and historic talent. Lake Highlands High School’s pop vocal group Espree will share their own homage as they present their spring show, “Espree Goes to the Awards.”

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This year’s show will feature many award-winning songs and popular British pop and rock numbers, including music from the Beatles, George Michael, Adele, Coldplay and Phil Collins. There will also be hits from American artists including Aretha, Carole King, Glen Campbell and Norah Jones. Espree will share songs from stage and screen, including Wicked and Pitch Perfect, among others.

The show caps off a busy year for Espree members, who performed at FMJH Market in the Meadow, Medical City Hospital, UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center, NorthPark Mall, Park Cities Baptist Church and C.C. Young Senior Living Center, before finishing with a concert for skiers at Winter Park ski resort in Colorado.

Espree Goes to the Awards will be performed February 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. in the LHHS auditorium. Tickets are $12 for reserved seats, $10 for general admission and $5 for students. Espree alums are encouraged to attend, wear their alumni button and sit in the special section reserved for them. Advance tickets may be purchased from current Espree members or purchased at the door. For group tickets, call 214-342-8570.

Espree members for 2016-17 are: Vocalists – Rachel Burroughs, Madison Lewis, Natalie Regan, Taber Roach, Peyton Robinson, Melinda Thompson, Carson Brown, Preston Eggert, Bobby Mahurin, Tommy O’Brien, Grayson Orr and Collin Pittman, Band – Tyson Auldridge, Matt Eichstadt, Annie Hutton, Allie Lewis and Hannah Wood, Sound Tech – Kevin Regan, Director – Kari Gilbertson, Assistant Director – Jared Wade.

Espree backstage

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.