The Critics’ Awards Program, or Cappies, will celebrate outstanding achievement in high school theater when students from 22 public and private schools vie for top honors in the 20th Annual South Florida Cappies Awards Gala.
Modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards, the Cappies feature songs and scenes from the top-nominated shows and recognize the best in a high school theater, with 42 categories recognizing performers, designers, technicians, publicists, and critics.
Winners will be announced at the Gala on Tuesday, May 17 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and will be available after May 1 at Broward Center.
2022 South Florida Cappies Nominees
Marketing and Publicity
Nominees:
Nicole Borman, Alex Land, Isa Saralegui, Cypress Bay High School, West Side Story
Jada Cuevas, Jordyn Hibbert, Monarch High School, 57th National Mathlete Sum-It
Ava Chen, Cam Davis, Brianna De Los Santos & Officers, J.P. Taravella High School, Xanadu
Jack Steinman, NSU University School, Into the Woods
Douglas Drama Publicity Team, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Special Effects and or Technology
Nominees: John Fratello, Nina Morandi, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Catherine Pang, Monarch High School, 57th National Mathlete Sum-It
Crew, NSU University School, Into the Woods
Hair and Make-up
Nominees:
Isabella Baena, Sydney Beja, Jade Edwards, Madison Ryder, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Christina Caride, Zoey Deus, Nirvani Badurasingh, Keli Gomez, Cooper City High School, Seussical
Lucky Lopez, Carly Gaynor, Angelica Accardi, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Aiden Scott, Jada Knighton, Elisa Miniet, J.P. Taravella High School, Xanadu
Morgan Seeley, Mariel Ricks, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Sound
Nominees:
Isabella Christoff, Caitlyn Petrovich, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Soleil Escobar, Calvary Christian Academy, Little Women The Broadway Musical
Laura Haurie, Francesca Dumery, Erin Richter, J.P. Taravella High School, Xanadu
Sashah Senat, Coral Glades High School, The Glass Menagerie
Mariajose Vera, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Props
Nominees:
Jacob Cochrane, Dylan Degenhardt, Erin Hoover, Deanna Wallace, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Lucy Crawford, Karina Lopez, Nancy Roig, NSU University School, Into the Woods
Hannah Hackney, Christina Garofalo, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Ella Martinez, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Jaiden-Alexa Reid, Kiersten Worthy and & Crew, J.P. Taravella High School, Xanadu
Lighting
Nominees:
Luciana Chavez, Joshua Simon, Coral Glades High School, The Glass Menagerie
Bri Cordoves, Vicky Noble, Cypress Bay High School, West Side Story
MSD Lighting Crew, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Alex Davis, Eva Davis, Manu Gomez, Andrew Maione, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Jaxson Fischer, Samantha Johns, Isabelle Brown, Noah Miller, Monarch High School, 57th National Mathlete Sum-It
Costumes
Nominees:
Kelsey Bonner, Rachel Frenchmen, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Celeste Estrada, Maya Lopez-Ortiz, Sesil McKelvey, Victoria Verlangeri, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Jasmine Iacullo, North Broward Preparatory School, Catch Me If You Can
Tatyana Ramlogan, Krissy Orellana, Emma Feinstein & Crew, J.P. Taravella High School, Xanadu
Rachel Weiss, Elliot Chirinos, Cooper City High School, Seussical
Sets
Nominees:
Alexia Amoroso, Diana Dakmak, Emelyn Lara, Katelyn Swanson, Monarch High School, 57th National Mathlete Sum-It
Technical Theatre Classes, Cast & Crew, J.P. Taravella High School, Xanadu
Connor Lirio, Gianna Gomez, Cypress Bay High School, West Side Story
Colin McLean, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Orchestra
Nominees: American Heritage Orchestra, American Heritage School, Les Miserables School Edition
Choreography
Nominees:
Katie Christianson, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Sarah Wyner, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Creativity
Nominees:
Logan Draluck, Student Direction, Monarch High School, 57th National Mathlete Sum-It
Max Hsu, Student Vocal Director, NSU University School, Into the Woods
Emily Kaufman, Musicianship, Cooper City High School, Seussical
Jenna McCoy, student direction, Calvary Christian Academy, Little Women The Broadway Musical
Adriana Pena, Music Director, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Stage Management and Crew
Nominees:
Hannah Grinbank, Reese Garrity, Deanna O’Connell, Gabrielle Hoffman, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Lauren Kim, Archbishop McCarthy High School, Steel Magnolias
Jasmin Klein, Dorielle Blech, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Mielah Pierce, Arianna Rotondo, Caiden Talbert, Calvary Christian Academy, Little Women The Broadway Musical
Nico Wellons, Emma Skaff, and Crew, NSU University School, Into the Woods
Ensemble in a Play
Nominees:
The Neighbors, The Benjamin School, All My Sons
Monkey Tribe, South Plantation High School, The Jungle Book
Ensemble in a Musical
Nominees:
The Burger Palace Boys, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Ensemble, American Heritage School, Les Miserables School Edition
The Sardines, Dillard Center for the Arts, Spongebob the Musical
The March Sisters, Calvary Christian Academy, Little Women The Broadway Musical
Nick’s Theatre Troupe, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play
Nominees:
Marielle Acevedo, South Plantation High School, The Jungle Book
Mia Martinez, Archbishop McCarthy High School, Steel Magnolias
Sage Sorenson, The Benjamin School, All My Sons
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play
Nominees:
Jakob Kroll, The Benjamin School, All My Sons
Jadelyn McClarly, South Plantation High School, The Jungle Book
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical
Nominees:
Hannah Bauer, North Broward Preparatory School, Catch Me If You Can
Jocelyn Gomez, J.P. Taravella High School, Xanadu
Andrea Hurtado, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Vanessa Miro, Calvary Christian Academy, Little Women The Broadway Musical
Erin Nadel, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical
Nominees:
Anthony Avello, Cardinal Gibbons High School, The Apple Tree
Nick Bedusa, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Anthony Langone, NSU University School, Into the Woods
Maya Levinson, American Heritage School, Les Miserables School Edition
Jack Stone, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Female Dancer
Nominees:
Beatriz Arevalo-Medellin, Cardinal Gibbons High School, The Apple Tree
Elliana Herr, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Jasmine Iacullo, North Broward Preparatory School, Catch Me If You Can
Sydney Lotz, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Mikala Phillips, Dillard Center for the Arts, Spongebob the Musical
Male Dancer
Nominees: Andrew Emerson, J.P. Taravella High School, Xanadu
Trey’lon Salley, Dillard Center for the Arts, Spongebob the Musical
Female Vocalist
Nominees:
Emma Ferguson, American Heritage School, Les Miserables School Edition
Madison Fraser, Dillard Center for the Arts, Spongebob the Musical
Sasha Geisser, North Broward Preparatory School, Catch Me If You Can
Liana Genao, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Kelly Goenaga, Calvary Christian Academy, Little Women The Broadway Musical
Male Vocalist
Nominees:
Noah Han, NSU University School, Into the Woods
Logan LaPierre, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Cameron Relicke, Cardinal Gibbons High School, The Apple Tree
Cristian Velasquez, Cypress Bay High School, West Side Story
Kennedy Zinkler, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play
Nominees:
Ella Pierman, The Benjamin School, All My Sons
Isabella Ruiz, Archbishop McCarthy High School, Steel Magnolias
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play
Nominees:
Xan Blount, The Benjamin School, All My Sons
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical
Nominees:
Ava Chen, J.P. Taravella High School, Xanadu
Natalie Farver, American Heritage School, Les Miserables School Edition
Paisley Kinkade, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Pearl Mass, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Lindsey Wildstein, David Posnack Jewish Day School, Mamma Mia!
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical
Nominees:
Roie Dahan, American Heritage School, Les Miserables School Edition
Desir Dumerjuste, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Adrian Graff, Cypress Bay High School, West Side Story
Jahmal Hanna, Dillard Center for the Arts, Spongebob the Musical
Cameron Wasteney, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play
Nominees:
Bella Nanavichit, Archbishop McCarthy High School, Steel Magnolias
Madisyn Racine, South Plantation High School, The Jungle Book
Catherine Schenk, The Benjamin School, All My Sons
Emma Tessier, Coral Glades High School, The Glass Menagerie
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play
Nominees:
Maya Befield, South Plantation High School, The Jungle Book
Zachary Krouch, Coral Glades High School, The Glass Menagerie
Caden Quinn, The Benjamin School, All My Sons
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical
Nominees:
Caroline Eaton, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Isabella Leon, Calvary Christian Academy, Little Women The Broadway Musical
Diane Li, American Heritage School, Les Miserables School Edition
Marley Meany, Cooper City High School, Seussical
Gianna Schultz, Cypress Bay High School, West Side Story
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Musical
Nominees:
Jason Drucker, David Posnack Jewish Day School, Mamma Mia!
Adam Fournel, North Broward Preparatory School, Catch Me If You Can
Connor Lirio, Cypress Bay High School, West Side Story
Tommaso Randis, Monarch High School, 57th National Mathlete Sum-It
Ethan Shavelson, American Heritage School, Les Miserables School Edition
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play
Nominees:
Erica Gouldthorpe, Archbishop McCarthy High School, Steel Magnolias
Heidi Gruenbaum, Coral Glades High School, The Glass Menagerie
Katherine Rodgers, The Benjamin School, All My Sons
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play
Nominees:
Jermaine Jenkins, South Plantation High School, The Jungle Book
Joshua Simon, Coral Glades High School, The Glass Menagerie
Jacob Steinger, The Benjamin School, All My Sons
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical
Nominees:
Katie Christianson, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Fallon Collins, J.P. Taravella High School, Xanadu
Emily Kaufman, Cooper City High School, Seussical
Jenna McCoy, Calvary Christian Academy, Little Women The Broadway Musical
Shelby Turner, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical
Nominees:
Elena Ashburn, Cooper City High School, Seussical
Lucas Brown, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Miles Levitan, American Heritage School, Les Miserables School Edition
Michael Norman, North Broward Preparatory School, Catch Me If You Can
David Prengler, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Song
Nominees:
Gee Officer Krupke, Cypress Bay High School, West Side Story
One Day More, American Heritage School, Les Miserables School Edition
A Musical, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Something Rotten
Summer Nights, West Boca Raton High, Grease
Super Sea Star Savior, Dillard Center for the Arts, Spongebob the Musical
Play
Nominees:
The Jungle Book, South Plantation High School
Steel Magnolias, Archbishop McCarthy High School
The Glass Menagerie, Coral Glades High School
All My Sons, The Benjamin School
Musical
Nominees:
Catch Me If You Can, North Broward Preparatory School
Les Miserables School Edition, American Heritage School
Grease, West Boca Raton High
Spongebob the Musical, Dillard Center for the Arts
Something Rotten, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS
Freshman Critic
Nominees:
Asia Delva, South Plantation High School
Abby Goldberg, Cooper City HS
Sydney Lotz, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS
Makayla Whelchel, North Broward Preparatory School
Sophomore Critic
Nominees:
Sarah Abisror, Cooper City HS
Elisabeth Chew, Calvary Christian Academy
Ayala Erez, South Plantation HS
Sofia Fernandez, Calvary Christian Academy
Bailey Vergara, American Heritage School
Junior Critic
Nominees:
Abigail Alder, North Broward Preparatory School
Jacob Harris, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Danny Landin, JP Taravella High School
Naomi Sternberg, Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Zoe Tibbs, Calvary Christian Academy
Senior Critic
Nominees:
Levi Cole, NSU University School
Jennifer Moloney, JP Taravella High School
Savannah Schwantes, Cooper City High School
Emma Sugarman, JP Taravella High School
Sarah Wyner, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Critic Teams
Nominees:
Calvary Christian Academy
Cooper City High School
J.P. Taravella High School
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
North Broward Preparatory School
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