Avery Ditta

Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston Scholarship – 1st Place

Avery is a transfer B.M. Vocal Performance major (‘27) at the University of Houston (UH) studying with Ms. Cynthia Clayton. Avery is thrilled to return to the Houston Gilbert & Sullivan production of The Gondoliers as a chorus member/Gianetta cover at the Wortham Theater Center, July 18-26. Her professional debut as Phyllis in Iolanthe last year has been a highlight of her performance career so far, with a review from the Houston press describing her as having “the comic chops of Carol Burnett and the voice of an angel.” Other favorite roles include Papagena in The Magic Flute, Vickey Hobson in the world premiere of Hobson’s Choice, Sarah in Guys & Dolls, Maria in The Sound of Music, Dorcas in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Roxie in Chicago, Marmee March in Little Women, Una Conversa in Suor Angelica, and Bird in the world premiere of Oklahoma City University’s (OCU’s) P21’s Lost Upon Us. Avery is grateful for the five years of training and performance opportunities she received at Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) Education and Pre-Professional Program, Kristin Chenoweth Broadway Bootcamp, as well as her Undergraduate opportunities at OCU AND UH. She would like to thank her parents, teachers, and directors for their continued guidance and support