Area High Schools Nominated for "Cappie" Theater Awards

CoralSprings High School’s Shrek The Musical received 12 Nominations. {Courtesy South Florida Cappies}

Several area schools were nominated for Cappie Awards including Coral Glades, Coral Springs, J.P. Taravella and Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Monarch, and North Broward Prep.

Nominees from 26 schools in Broward and Palm Beach will compete for the awards in 48 categories. The awards recognize performers, orchestras, designers, technicians, publicists, and critics.

Modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards, the Cappies Awards will feature songs and scenes from the top-nominated shows.

The 22nd Annual Cappies Awards are held at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and South Florida Cappies Inc. on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. in the Au-Rene Theater.

Cappie Award nominations are made by student critics from participating schools who attend productions at rival schools and write reviews. These reviews are then edited by theater educators and published on FloridaTheaterOnStage.com. Winners are determined by student votes through a weighted peer-review voting process.

2023-2024 Cappies Nominees for Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, and Parkland

Coral Glades High School

Coral Glades-Murder on the Orient Express. {Courtesy South Florida Cappies}

Three nominations – two for Murder on the Orient Express and one for criticism

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Lucy Forrest

Props in a Play: Gabriela Barrios and Crew

Sophomore Critic: Avia Coloymore

Coral Springs High School

CoralSprings High School -Shrek The Musical. {Courtesy South Florida Cappies}

12 nominations for Shrek The Musical

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Angelina Nazario

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Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Sean Jenkins

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Maddie Galan

Dancer in a Male Role: Samuel Douglas

Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Sofia Palhano

Ensemble in a Musical: Fairytale Creatures

Choreography: Maddie Galan

Sets in a Musical: David Gomez, Maurya Thakore, Sofia Zanatti

Costumes in a Musical: Elisse Rodriguez

Lighting in a Musical: Gianna Ritchson, Maya Rowe

Hair and Make-up in a Musical: Malaya Zabat

Props in a Musical: Angelina Nazario

J.P. Taravella High School

J.P. Taravella -Babes in Arms. {Courtesy South Florida Cappies}

Seven nominations – six nominations for Babes in Arms and one for criticism

Song: “Johnny One Note”

Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Bailey Fier

Vocalist in a Male Role: Austin Blakely

Vocalist in a Female Role: Yasmeen Smith

Lighting in a Musical: Julisa Landin Shelby Watt, Kayla McInnis-Convery

Sets in a Musical: JPT Technical Theatre Class, Cast & Crew

Sophomore Critic: Alyvia Rigg

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Marjory Stoneman Douglas – Mean Girls. {Courtesy South Florida Cappies}

20 nominations – 16 for Mean Girls, HS Edition, and four for criticism

Musical

Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Oliver Paul

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Sydney Lotz

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Lorenzo Sandri

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Myla Shapiro

Vocalist in a Female Role: Ella Valente

Dancer in a Male Role: Keagan Harrypersad

Dancer in a Female Role: Zara Dautruche

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Haley Morris

Choreography: Zara Dautruche, Zoe Schwartzberg

Creativity: Sydney Lotz, Vocal Direction

Sets in a Musical: MSD Tech Crew

Lighting in a Musical: Nicholas Eichner

Special Effects/Technology: Gracy Fraysure

Stage Management and Crew in a Musical: Hannah Hackney, Christina Garofalo, Gabrielle Hoffman

Marketing and Publicity: Alanis DeSouza, Oliver Paul, Melissa Azzarito

Critic Teams: Sydney Lotz, Lead Critic

Sophomore Critic: Maggie Starr

Junior Critic: Sydney Lotz

Freshman Critic: Keegan Harrypersad

North Broward Preparatory School

North Broward Prep-Mean Girls High School Version. {Courtesy South Florida Cappies}

Nine nominations – Five for Mean Girls: High School Version and four for criticism

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Jay Boegem

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Ally Babincak

Vocalist in a Female Role: Julia Romero

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Olivia Espinoza

Marketing and Publicity: Morgan Wilder, Shayne Buddman, Janette DelCastillo

Critic Teams: Charlotte Cantor, Lead Critic

Senior Critic: Charlotte Cantor

Junior Critic: Makayla Whelchel

Freshman Critic: Kate Logal

Monarch High School

Monarch – Lost Girl. {Courtesy South Florida Cappies}

11 nominations for Lost Girl

Play

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Isabella Le Sante

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Gabriella Galeno

Ensemble in a Play: ABC

Sets in a Play: Set Team

Sound in a Play: Adrian Cortes, Aled Perkins

Lighting in a Play: Samantha Johns and Crew

Hair and Make-up in a Play: Gabriella Galeno and Crew

Props in a Play: Val Feria and Crew

Stage Management and Crew in a Play: Laylah Francois, Morgan Swanson

Marketing and Publicity: Alexandra Almeida, Travis Cousino, Melina Gyftopoulos

Purchase tickets online at BrowardCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com by phone at 954-462.0222 or in person at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office.

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale.

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