2022 Cappies Gala Honors Excellence in High School Theater
The Cappies of the National Capital area held its annual awards gala honoring excellence in high school theater on June 6 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Awards brought home by FCPS students for writing included the following:
- Maryland Theatre Guide Returning Critic: Gwen Ihde, Oakton High School
- Bill Strauss Graduating Critic: Amelia Preble, Robinson Secondary School
The following performances brought home awards in the categories listed below:
- Crazy for You at South Lakes High School
Best Musical
Sets - Talia Holzman
Choreography - Karina Yakubisin
Ensemble in a Musical - Follies Girls
Dancer in a Female Role - Karina Yakubisin
Dancer in a Male Role - August Rivers
Song - I've Got Rhythm
- Airness High School Edition at McLean High School
Best Play
Marketing and Publicity - Clare A'Hearn
Hair and Make-up - Sabrina Beadie, Emery Graninger, Erin Sharpe
Sound - JT Fulkerson, Ethan Jones, Emma Springer, Matthias Zahniser-Renteria - Freaky Friday at Langley High School
Stage Crew - Lucia He, Lucas Kelly, Jane Sullivan, Conner Tone
Male Vocalist - Conor Farah
- Head over Heels at Robinson Secondary School
Lighting - Katie Eagan, Chad Kassan, Haley Novotny
Costumes - Jessica Boalick, Andy Lawrence, Lora-Berkeley Macaranas, Ella Patterson
- Puffs at Fairfax High School
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play - Logan Baker
- Puffs (Two Act Edition for Young Wizards) at South County High School
Stage Management - Dominique Monette
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play - Anna Rae Eppard
- Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical at Thomas Jefferson High School
Special Effects and/or Technology - Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon, Ryan Lien, Mayuka Valluri, Aiden Zurcher
Featured Actor in a Male Role - Cyrus Rivers
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical - Ryan Lien - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at James Madison High School
Featured Actor in a Female Role - Mary Ulses
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical - Jonah Uffelman - The Heidi Chronicles at Lake Braddock Secondary School
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play - Liesl Winternitz - Tony n' Tina's Wedding at Herndon High School
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play - Emma Harris
