FORT LAUDERDALE – The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and South Florida Cappies Inc. proudly present the 23rd Annual Cappies Awards to recognize achievements in high school theater on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. in the Au-Rene Theater.
Nominees from 28 schools in Broward and Palm Beach counties will compete for awards in 49 categories honoring performers, orchestras, designers, technicians, publicists and creatives. Modeled after Broadway’s Tony® Awards, the Cappies Awards ceremony will kickoff with an opening featuring students from the nominated schools, under the direction of Music Director Nic Aquino and Choreographer Madeline Dunn.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s Alice By Heart and NSU University School’s Hadestown: Teen Edition were tied for most nominations received for a musical production (21), closely followed by South Plantation High School’s Ride The Cyclone (High School Edition) with 19 nominations. A.W. Dreyfoos School for the Arts in Palm Beach County received the most nominations for a play (14) for the second year in a row, this time for the production of Metamorphoses. Archbishop McCarthy High School’s production of Arsenic and Old Lace was the second most nominated play with 13. With seven, Cooper City High School received the most nominations for criticism for the second straight year.
Nominations for Cappies Awards are submitted by student critics from participating schools who attend productions at other schools and write reviews. These reviews are then edited by theater educators and published on FloridaTheaterOnStage.com. Winners are selected through a weighted peer-review voting process conducted by students.
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One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 850 performances each year to more than 600,000 patrons, displaying a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive Spirit Club Level, the Nicklaus Children’s Health System Intermezzo Lounge, special events in the Huizenga Pavilion, waterfront dining at Marti’s New River Bistro and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. With one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, the Broward Center serves more than 100,000 students annually. The Broward Center also manages The Parker, an iconic Fort Lauderdale venue, the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the campus of Nova Southeastern University and the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Miami-Dade County. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop and secure the future of the Broward Center. The Broward Center is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale, FL. For more information, visit BrowardCenter.org.
2024-2025 CAPPIES AWARDS NOMINEES BY SCHOOL
American Heritage Broward
Six nominations for Into the Woods
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Nathan Rothbard
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Matthew Squeri
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Jaden Mantis
Vocalist in a Male Role: Jack Ryan
Orchestra: American Heritage School Pit Orchestra
Props in a Musical: Feryal El’Ashmawy
American Heritage Palm Beach Campus
Six nominations for The Marvelous Wonderettes
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Sofia Jorgensen
Stage Management and Crew in a Musical: Jonathan Jacknow, Laila Thaler Sucher & Crew
Sound in a Musical: Andrew Auster & Simone Zickl
Props in a Musical: Jade Keskinen
Lighting in a Musical: Jack O’Donnell, Sophia Luque and Company
Junior Critic: Jonathan Jacknow
Archbishop McCarthy High School
13 nominations for Arsenic and Old Lace
Play
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Julia Gouldthorpe
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Ernesto Fernandez
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Sofia Cabrera
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Dominic Grossi
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Tamara Toma
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Joselin Ruble
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Braden Luongo
Ensemble in a Play: The Aunties
Stage Management and Crew in a Play: Allie Lynch
Creativity: Tamara Toma (Dramaturgy)
Sound in a Play: Callie Green
Hair and Make-up in a Play: Olivia Pereira
Atlantic Community High School
Four nominations for Doubt, A Parable
Play
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Alana Pearce
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Erik Edwards
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Jaedah Jones
AW Dreyfoos School of the Arts
14 nominations for Metamorphoses
Play
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Melanie Simmons
Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Shane Rainsburg
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Colton McMackin
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Graham Gilbert
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Andrew Hopta
Dancer in a Female Role: Kirra Bevilacqua
Ensemble in a Play: Movement Ensemble
Stage Management and Crew in a Play: Aniston Jennings, Sherry Wiedrich, & Charlotte Wooley
Sets in a Play: Penelope Hess, Juliana Priddy and Company
Costumes in a Play: Rikki Crossland, Kylie Motta & Company
Hair and Make-up in a Play: Ren Christopher and Company
Props in a Play: Niko Gerrard, Alice Novak and Company
Lighting in a Play: Amira Green & Joey DiMare
The Benjamin School
Eight nominations for The 39 Steps
Play
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play: David Frear
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Sage Sorenson
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Ilia Peck
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Ava Shawe
Stage Management and Crew in a Play: Michael Alvarez, Betsy Farmer and Crew
Costumes in a Play: Andrea Arendts, Hailey Cischke, Lily Eidelman, Rebekkah Merkel
Props in a Play: Isabella Anthon & Devin Farmer
Calvary Christian Academy
Seven nominations for As You Like It
Play
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Lily Shein
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play: Jesse Oliva
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Desi Sewell-Browne
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Aliyah Kallioinen
Ensemble in a Play: Forest Folk
Stage Management and Crew in a Play: Charleigh Huisman, Wesley Maye, Josh Godbey, Nicolette Suarez
Cardinal Gibbons High School
Two nominations for Shrek the Musical
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Jacob Miers
