FORT LAUDERDALE – The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and South Florida Cappies Inc. present the 22nd Annual Cappies Awards celebrating outstanding achievement in high school theater on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Au-Rene Theater.
Nominees from 26 schools in Broward and Palm Beach will compete for the awards in 48 categories recognizing 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.
NSU University School in Davie received the most nominations at 23 with 19 for the most-nominated musical production, Amélie Teen Edition, and four for criticism. A.W. Dreyfoos School for the Arts in Palm Beach received the most nominations for a play for its production of Twelfth Night. With seven, Cooper City High School had the most nominations for criticism.
Cappie Award nominations are made by student critics from participating schools who attend productions at rival schools and write reviews, which then are edited by theater educators and published on FloridaTheaterOnStage.com. Winners are determined by votes from students through a weighted peer-review voting process.
2023-2024 CAPPIES NOMINEES BY SCHOOL
American Heritage Broward
15 nominations for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Musical
Song: “One More Angel In Heaven”
Orchestra: Heritage Pit Orchestra
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Jack Ryan
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Shea Korman
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Christopher Moody
Dancer in a Male Role:Gabriel Salazar Pacheco
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Daniel Font-Wilets
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Mira Levinson
Ensemble in a Musical: Brothers
Lighting in a Musical: Hayley Schachter
Sound in a Musical: Danielle Gardner,
Hair and Make-up in a Musical: Damien Ellowitz, Emma Kolb
Props in a Musical: Tara Peart, Daniella Bieber
Stage Management and Crew in a Musical: Rebecca Weltmann
American Heritage Palm Beach Campus
Four nominations for The Fantasticks
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Jonathan Jacknow
Vocalist in a Male Role: Jack Pawlowski
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Jamie Lauffer
Creativity: Samuel Artel, Musicianship
Archbishop McCarthy High School
12 nominations for The Curious Savage
Play
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Bella Nanavichit
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Ernesto Fernandez
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Ava Gouldthorpe
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play:Isabella Ruiz
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play:Luis Granda
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Caroline Greco
Ensemble in a Play: The Guests
Sound in a Play: Erin Whitaker
Hair and Make-up in a Play: Victoria Leon, Tamara Toma, Mia Martinez
Stage Management and Crew in a Play: Allie Lynch, Jewel Montalvo, Olivia Pereira, Julia Kim
Marketing and Publicity: Isabella Ruiz
AW Dreyfoos School of the Arts
14 Nominations for Twelfth Night
Play
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Kiara Dobrowolski
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Shaine Rainsburg
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Mahogany Prichard
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Connor Hullender
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Chloe Willer
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Samuel Schneider
Ensemble in a Play: The Conspirators – Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Fabian, Maria
Creativity: Tyler Schmaling, Elizabeth Kronhaus, Music Composition
Sets in a Play: Kylie Glassgold, Juliet Rojas and Crew
Costumes in a Play: Kaitlyn Bradwell, Sarah Owosina, Elizabeth Kronhaus
Lighting in a Play: Ryan Brown and Co.
Hair and Make-up in a Play: Gabrielle Golubov, Jillian Christopher
Stage Management and Crew in a Play:Aniston Jennings, Nikolai Gerrard and Co.
The Benjamin School
Six nominations for The Grown-Ups
Play
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play: David Frear
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Rebekkah Merkel
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Sage Sorenson
Ensemble in a Play: Senior Camp Counselors
Costumes in a Play: Evelyn Peyovich
Boca Raton Community High School
Seven nominations for Company
Vocalist in a Male Role: Austin Tindell
Dancer in a Female Role: Claudia Hammes
Sound in a Musical: Mary Page Hoffmann, Auraya Tinney
Lighting in a Musical: Sammi Toscano, Julia Dodge, Eiuissa Tinney
Sets in a Musical: Ivy Neves, Nicole Ojeda-Ary, and Crew
Choreography: Claudia Hammes
Stage Management and Crew in a Musical: Freddy Cycholl, Ava Austin, Briana Ojeda-Ary
Calvary Christian Academy
Seven nominations – Six for Pygmalion and one for criticism
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Jesse Joel Oliva
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Elisabeth Chew
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Emma Bruce
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Nicholas Slane
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Emma Glashower
Hair and Make-up in a Play: Alexandra Denison, Avery Rivas & Co.
Senior Critic: Sofia Ferndandez
Cardinal Gibbons High School
Five nominations for Little Shop of Horrors
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Sophia Hazleton
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Bryce Webb
Vocalist in a Male Role: Sean Roberts
Special Effects and or Technology: Micah Boyce, Dalton Riley
Props in a Musical: Deveyn Baptiste, Julie Nguyen and Crew
Cooper City High School
11 nominations – Four for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime and seven for criticism
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Payton Varga
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Anthony DeLeo
Sets in a Play: Avery Garfinkel
Special Effects/Technology: Kenny Gervais, Malorie Ravellette
Critic Teams: Giovanna Dellaria, Lead Critic
Senior Critic: Sarah Abisror
Senior Critic: Giovanna Dellaria
Junior Critic: Abby Goldberg
Junior Critic: Mia Wilson
Sophomore Critic: Kenny Gervais
Freshman Critic: Gavin MacArthur
Coral Glades High School
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
12 nominations for Shrek The Musical
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Angelina Nazario
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
Cypress Bay High School
10 nominations for Chicago
Musical
Song: “We Both Reached for the Gun”
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Yoav Dahan
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Neena Shaw
Vocalist in a Male Role: Miguel Cabrera
Vocalist in a Female Role: Martina Rodriguez
Dancer in a Female Role: Julia Poms
Choreography: Gabbi Bongiovi, Miguel Cabrera
Sets in a Musical: Julia Amigorena, Samantha Garcia, Alex Gomez
Costumes in a Musical: Sofia Di Lauro, Neena Shaw
David Posnack Jewish Day School
Four nominations for Freaky Friday
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Yael Eliani
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Alyssa Tuchinsky
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Leelle Raz
Props in a Musical: Maya Wolf, Ethan Tavolacchi, Luana Silberberg, Leah Wolf
Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School
Nine nominations for Puffs
Play
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Evan Paggi
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Justin Lynch
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Alexa Ramsland
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Juliet Cintron
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Journey Collazo
Costumes in a Play: Ethan Needle and Crew
Props in a Play: Evan Paggi, Juliet Cintro
Stage Management and Crew in a Play: Miranda Pachter
Fort Lauderdale High School
Four nominations – three for Cinderella (Enchanted Edition) and one for criticism
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Cailey Herman
Costumes in a Musical: Kayla Parrott, Celani Lightbourne, Tamar Anderson
Hair and Make-up in a Musical: Soleil Indelicato
Sophomore Critic: Rebecca Sherman
J.P. Taravella High School
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 HS
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
Monarch High School
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
North Broward Preparatory School
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
NSU University School
23 nominations -19 for Amélie Teen Edition and four for criticism
Musical
Song: “A Better Haircut”
Orchestra: Two Windmills Band
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Jack Steinman
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Lindsay Stern
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Rubi Katz
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Sam Dyer
Dancer in a Male Role: Sofia Casares
Dancer in a Female Role: Haleigh Mish
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Zachary Kopelman
Ensemble in a Musical: The Waitresses
Choreography: Lindsay Stern
Creativity: Sam Dyer, Dramaturgy
Costumes in a Musical: Sofia Casares,Lucy Crawford
Sound in a Musical: Cora Rodriguez
Hair and Make-up in a Musical: Sophia Goldstein, Haleigh Mish and Crew
Props in a Musical: Zoey Connor
Stage Management and Crew in a Musical: David Taylor and Crew
Marketing and Publicity: Zachary Kopelman, Emma Rodriguez, Jack Steinman
Critic Teams: Avery Redlich, Lead Critic
Senior Critic: Avery Redlich
Junior Critic: Sam Dyer
Freshman Critic: Zachary Kopelman
Piper High School
Seven nominations for Alice in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Kentarion Cartwright
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Afreeca Fullwood
Ensemble in a Play: The Tweedles
Sets in a Play: Angelie Gomez and Co.
Costumes in a Play: Afreeca Fullwood, Emilia Harris, Emma Burke
Lighting in a Play: Luca Zicarelli and Co.
Props in a Play: Sofia Ramos and Crew
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
10 nominations for The Mousetrap
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Cody Straka
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Maya Lopez-Ortiz
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Mateo Cruz
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Christopher Zarn
Costumes in a Play: Celeste Estrada, Abigail Hilbert, Ellison Howard, Alana Rutigliano
Lighting in a Play: Eva Davis, Victoria Verlangieri & Crew
Sound in a Play: Mariana Garzon, Manu Gomez and Crew
Hair and Make-up in a Play: Hannah Anderton, Alexi Arocho, Andi Klein & Crew
Special Effects/Technology: Victoria Patten, Emily Reich, Carolina Reverte, Camila Teixeira DeOliveira
Props in a Play: Dylan Degenhardt & The Fazgang Prop Shop
Somerset Academy Key High School
Two nominations for Almost, Maine
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Gabriel Rodriguez
Sound in a Play: Ellie Dana
South Plantation High School
10 nominations – Eight for A Night Under the Stars and two for criticism
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Samuel Nnadiugwu
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Jaxon Reid
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Niviana Allen
Creativity: Kay Regalado, Arianna Byfield, Theo Mahan-Sassi, Lily Moscowitz, ASL Direction
Sets in a Play: Karen Avrahami, James Switzer
Lighting in a Play: Jadelyn McClary
Sound in a Play: Versailles Vazquez
Stage Management and Crew in a Play: Arianna Byfield, Ashe Dickerson
Critic Teams: Asia Delva, Lead Critic
Freshman Critic: Annie Frischkorn
West Boca Raton High School
14 nominations for Mamma Mia
Musical
Song: “Voulez-Vous”
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Lucas Brown
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Gabriella Estabrook
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Marcos Ortiz-Marrero
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Julia Gonzalez
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Rachel Sadow
Vocalist in a Female Role: Marni Gass
Dancer in a Male Role: Jaden Blanco
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Nolan Balais
Ensemble in a Musical: Greek Islanders/Tourists
Costumes in a Musical: Kelsey Bonner, Maia Stein
Hair and Make-up in a Musical: Julia Montesino, Morgan Seeley
Stage Management and Crew in a Musical: Skya Shedd and Crew
Westminster Academy
Three nominations for Godspell
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Samuel Seeman
Dancer in a Female Role: Kathryn Wright
Ensemble in a Musical: Jesus’s Followers
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