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Arlington Schools Nominated For Cappies, Tony's Of High School Theater

The Cappies, the DC region's Tony's of high school theater, announced schools receiving award nominations.

From left, Penelope Wagner, Elizabeth Kisor, Mia Cummings, Ethan Heinrich, August Carr and Ben Steury perform a scene from Wakefield High School's production of "The Prom School Edition."
From left, Penelope Wagner, Elizabeth Kisor, Mia Cummings, Ethan Heinrich, August Carr and Ben Steury perform a scene from Wakefield High School's production of "The Prom School Edition." (Dan Myers)

ARLINGTON, VA — High school theater productions that left an impression on audiences and student critics have earned nominations for awards. Nominations were announced for the Cappies of the National Capital Area, a Tony Award-like program for local high school theater.

Productions put on by schools in Arlington were among the shows to receive multiple nominations. A full list of all Cappies nominees can be found online.

The following are the Cappies nominations for Yorktown High's production of "Les Misérables School Edition" and Wakefield High School's "The Prom School Edition."

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Sound

  • TJ Schultz, and the Yorktown Sound Crew, "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

Lighting

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  • Keya Sikotra, and the Yorktown Lighting Crew, "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

Sets

  • Sophie Coudert, Maeve Sawyer, "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

Orchestra

  • Yorktown High School Pit Orchestra, "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

Choreography

  • Leo Myers, Anneliese Odegard, Lyla Price, Angie Sukhee, "The Prom School Edition," Wakefield High School

Stage Management

  • Payton Cooper, Sam Mund, Maggie O'Kieffe, "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

Stage Crew

  • Yorktown Stage Crew, "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

Ensemble in a Musical

  • Students of the ABC Café, "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

  • Cordelia Clayton, "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

  • Liam Kalchbrenner, "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

Dancer in a Female Role

  • Naomi Bautista, "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School
  • Angie Sukhee, "The Prom School Edition," Wakefield High School

Vocalist in a Female Role

  • Alannah Hjelm, "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play

  • Ethan Heinrich, "The Prom School Edition," Wakefield High School
  • "Ryan Schimenti," Yorktown High School

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

  • Bella Houston, "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

Song

  • "Master of the House," "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

Musical

  • "Les Misérables School Edition," Yorktown High School

The Cappies recognize the accomplishments of high school theater as well as student critics who write reviews of high school theater productions. Winners of the Cappies awards will be announced at the Cappies Gala on Monday, June 10 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in DC.

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