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
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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