The 2014-15 Cappie nominations for high-school theater were announced Monday night, with two local schools garnering a total of 15 nominations. Fairfax High received nine nods for “Big: The Musical,” and Paul VI got six for its play, “The Miracle Worker.”
The 16th annual Cappies Gala will be held Sunday, June 7, at 7 p.m., at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where the winners will be revealed and will receive trophies. Below are the specific nominations each school received:
Fairfax High
Rising Critic: Eva Petersen
Marketing & Publicity: Samanta Corrales Lopez, Lauren McGrail, Clara Poteet, Elizabeth Rudacille
Special Effects and/or Technology: Jonah Hurley, Alex Pepin, Quinn Yost
Stage Crew: Darby Binford, Jessica Moore, Grace Weaver, Quinn Yost
Choreography: Lila Johnson, Katie Tomney
Female Vocalist: Molly Berry
Comic Actor in a Musical: Zion Jang
Song: “Fun”
Best Musical
Paul VI High
Rising Critic: Kelsey Loesch
Props: Ally Kraft, Sarah D’Esopo, Amanda Kruczkowski, Kelsey Marshall
Stage Crew: Lilly Cecil, Tommy Kelleher
Ensemble in a Play: The Servants
Comic Actor in a Play: Joey Arzeno
Lead Actress in a Play: Isabella Whitfield