2012 Cappies Nominations
By Laura & Mike Clark • May 25th, 2012 • Category: Cappies, NewsThe nominees for the 2011-2012 Cappies have been announced. The Awards will be presented June 10th at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall at 7:00pm.
Rising Critic
- Jamie Joeyen-Waldorf, Langley High School
- Emma Paquette, McLean High School
- Rachel Lawhead, McLean High School
- Isabella Valdes, W. T. Woodson HS
- Julian Sanchez, Westfield High School
Returning Critic
- Victoria Tovig, Langley High School
- Emily Kelly, Lee High School
- Max Johnson, McLean High School
- Damian Leverett, McLean High School
- Madelyn Paquette, McLean High School
- Siena Richardson, McLean High School
Graduating Critic
- Kelly Strauch, Centreville High School
- Amanda Miesner, Chantilly High School
- Ally Pittman, Fairfax High School
- Sophie Friedman, W. T. Woodson HS
- Joseph Biagini, Westfield High School
Critic Team
- Langley High School
- Lee High School
- McLean High School
- Oakton High School
- Westfield High School
Marketing and Publicity
- Brennan Jones, J.D. Moreno, Stephanie Miller, Zachary Goldblatt, Falls Church, No Crime Like the Present
- Chantilly Publicity Team, Chantilly High School, I Remember Mama
- Daniel Levine, Walt Whitman High School, Frankenstein
- Jenn Lieu, Briar Woods High School, Elizabeth the Musical
- Kyle Norfleet, Michelle Slivinski, Jenny Rubin, Caitlyn Herron, South Lakes High School, West Side Story
Sound
- Alex Allen, Lydia Carroll, Lindsay Worthington, Walt Whitman High School, Frankenstein
- Alex Hargitt, Taylor Nelson, South County Secondary School, West Side Story
- Chris Mayhew, Christine Wagner, Robinson Secondary School, Ken Ludwig’s Midsummer/Jersey
- Dieter Stach, Ariana Willis, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- Josh Alvarez, McLean High School, A View From the Bridge
Lighting
- Adam Bacigalupo, Nicholas Guthrie, The Georgetown Preparatory School, Fahrenheit 451
- Ben Nelms, Robert Palack, Elizabeth Ross, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- Jake Blakely, Liam Brennan, Joshua Gaal, Stephen Naggy, Northwood High School, Footloose- The Musical
- Max Lindsay, Terry Mittelman, McLean High School, A View From the Bridge
- Nikolas Allen, Andrew Elman, Walt Whitman High School, Frankenstein
Sets
- Adam Baciaglupo, Nicholas Guthrie, Nikki Ramirez, The Georgetown Preparatory School, Fahrenheit 451
- AJ Gresick, Drew Pardo, Roxy Shumate, Chloe Vasquez, Chantilly High School, I Remember Mama
- Matt Lynch, Chris Moalli, Emily Rowson, Hannah Sikora, Robinson Secondary School, Ken Ludwig’s Midsummer/Jersey
- Walt Whitman Set Crew, Walt Whitman High School, Frankenstein
- Westfield Set Crew, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
Costumes
- Ana Mendelson, Abby Deatherage, W. T. Woodson HS, Alice in Wonderland
- Bayleigh Aschenbrenner, Zoe Hawryluk, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- Emily Heyer, Briar Woods High School, Elizabeth the Musical
- Mariah Kahn, South County Secondary School, West Side Story
- Mariana Barbosa, JEB Stuart High School, Into the Woods
Make-up
- Ashley Avila, Emily Berkley, Christa Guh, Centreville High School, Christmas Carol
- Brianna Weiner, W. T. Woodson HS, Alice in Wonderland
- Kayla Garcia-Neal and crew, Robinson Secondary School, Ken Ludwig’s Midsummer/Jersey
- Lena Aragon, Walt Whitman High School, Frankenstein
- Madison Conrad, Oakcrest School, Seussical the Musical
Props
- Clara Eder, Mitchell Greenwood, Paul Hogan, James Madison High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- Emma Knapp, Cara Schaumburg,, McLean High School, A View From the Bridge
- Michelle Hitchcock, Katie Puschel, Katy Rinaman, Jakob Sudberry, Teens and Theatre Homeschool program, Bell, Book, and Candle
- Rita Fair, Jordyn Stewart, Mount Vernon, Blithe Spirit
- Sophia Alam, Sarah Dickenson, Nate Schrader, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
Special Effects and or Technology
- Adam Bacigalupo, Nicholas Guthrie, Zach Jessen, The Georgetown Preparatory School, Fahrenheit 451
- Amanda Mueller and WSHS Flying Effects Team, West Springfield High School, The Wizard of Oz
- Brian Clarkson, Walt Whitman High School, Frankenstein
- Kelsey Schwartzbach, Katie Sosa, David Willmore, W. T. Woodson HS, Alice in Wonderland
- Nick Hatcher, Alex Korolkoff, Thomas Wootton HS, The Wizard of Oz
Stage Crew
- Chantilly Stage Crew, Chantilly High School, I Remember Mama
- Katie Sosa, Robyn Smith, Isabel Jabaley, W. T. Woodson HS, Alice in Wonderland
- Shannon Douglas, Serena Emanuel, Ally Engelbrecht, Olivia Witt, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- Walt Whitman Stage Crew, Walt Whitman High School, Frankenstein
- West Springfield Stage Crew, West Springfield High School, The Wizard of Oz
Orchestra
- “Crazy for You” Pit Orchestra, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- Legally Blonde Musical Orchestra, Winston Churchill, Legally Blonde
- Madison Pit Orchestra, James Madison High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- SS American Orchestra, Stone Bridge High School, Anything Goes
- Wootton Pit Orchestra, Thomas Wootton HS, The Wizard of Oz
Choreography
- Allison Perhach, Heritage High School, Legally Blonde the Musical
- Colby Dezelick, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- Riley O’Rourke and Elizabeth Garcia, West Springfield High School, The Wizard of Oz
- Sarah Smith, Oakton High School, Footloose
- Selena Garcia DuBar, Daxx Wieser, James Madison High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Creativity
- Arjun Baxter, Composer, W. T. Woodson HS, Alice in Wonderland
- Greg Mooradian, Composer, Briar Woods High School, Elizabeth the Musical
- John Ponder White, Director, HB Woodlawn Secondary Program, The Foreigner
- Nicholas Black, composer and musician, Herndon High School, Pride and Prejudice
- Oberon’s Crew, Musicianship, Robinson Secondary School, Ken Ludwig’s Midsummer/Jersey
Ensemble in a Play
- Dr. Zubritsky and his Wife, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, Fools
- Martha & Karen, Hayfield Secondary School, The Children’s Hour
- The Aunts, Annandale High School, Arsenic & Old Lace
- The Mechanicals, Robinson Secondary School, Ken Ludwig’s Midsummer/Jersey
- Tweedledee and Tweedledum, W. T. Woodson HS, Alice in Wonderland
Ensemble in a Musical
- Delta Nus/Greek Chorus, Winston Churchill, Legally Blonde
- Executives, James Madison High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- Follie Dancers and Cowboys, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- The Jets, South County Secondary School, West Side Story
- Waiters, Paul VI Catholic High School, Hello, Dolly!
Featured Actress
- Brittany Morgan, West Springfield High School, The Wizard of Oz
- Kaity Hinojosa, Langley High School, The Crucible
- Rory Beckett, Albert Einstein High School, The Mystery of Edwin Drood
- Sarah Fick, Lake Braddock, The Arabian Nights
- Sarah Schweit, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
Featured Actor
- Anthony Ingargiola, Centreville High School, Christmas Carol
- Charlie Mai, HB Woodlawn Secondary Program, The Foreigner
- Jamie Green, Robinson Secondary School, Ken Ludwig’s Midsummer/Jersey
- Mitchell Buckley, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- Nathan Liu, Walt Whitman High School, Frankenstein
Female Dancer
- Corinne Holland, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- Kayla Sharpe, Paul VI Catholic High School, Hello, Dolly!
- Macy Magee, Heritage High School, Legally Blonde the Musical
- Riley O’Rourke, West Springfield High School, The Wizard of Oz
- Shannon Clark, South County Secondary School, West Side Story
Male Dancer
- Alex Siegal, Paul VI Catholic High School, Hello, Dolly!
- Donald Tran, Heritage High School, Legally Blonde the Musical
- Kevin Shin, Winston Churchill, Legally Blonde
- Nikko Custodio, South County Secondary School, West Side Story
- Sean Pedersen, James Madison High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Female Vocalist
- Amanda Anzalone, Briar Woods High School, Elizabeth the Musical
- Ariana Kruszewski, South Lakes High School, West Side Story
- Chani Wereley, Winston Churchill, Legally Blonde
- Martina San Diego, South County Secondary School, West Side Story
- Taylor Del Vecchio, Freedom High School, Phantom of the Opera
Male Vocalist
- David Foulke, Heritage High School, Legally Blonde the Musical
- Erik Rigaux, Winston Churchill, Legally Blonde
- Purev Aslanbataar, Thomas Edison High School, Oklahoma!
- Sam Allen, Dominion High School, Pippin
- Tim Lewis, Freedom High School, Phantom of the Opera
Comic Actress in a Play
- Carys Meyer, Robinson Secondary School, Ken Ludwig’s Midsummer/Jersey
- Heather Storeide, Thomas Jefferson High School, Stage Door
- Laura Hackfeld, Annandale High School, Arsenic & Old Lace
- Shelby Smout, HB Woodlawn Secondary Program, The Foreigner
- Virginia Coffield, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, Fools
Comic Actor in a Play
- Adam Bradley, Robinson Secondary School, Ken Ludwig’s Midsummer/Jersey
- Chris Hrozencik, Herndon High School, Pride and Prejudice
- Kamau Mitchell, HB Woodlawn Secondary Program, The Foreigner
- Kodie Odalato, Mount Vernon, Blithe Spirit
- Toby Mananzan, West Potomac High School, Inherit the Wind
Comic Actress in a Musical
- Alexandra Nicopoulos, Fairfax High School, Sweeney Todd
- Danielle Dar Juan, Oakcrest School, Seussical the Musical
- Madeleine Bloxam, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- Patty Kelleher, Paul VI Catholic High School, Hello, Dolly!
- Samantha Ross, James Madison High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Comic Actor in a Musical
- Abi Fuentes, Albert Einstein High School, The Mystery of Edwin Drood
- Ethan Barbee, Northwood High School, Footloose- The Musical
- Ian Peterson, Stone Bridge High School, Anything Goes
- Josh Culhane, James Madison High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- Mitchell Myers, Thomas Wootton HS, The Wizard of Oz
Supporting Actress in a Play
- Emily Kelly, Lee High School, The Laramie Project
- Kiki Skotte, George Mason, The Elephant Man
- Lauren Fernandez, Langley High School, The Crucible
- Mia Amado, Woodbridge Senior High School, The Miracle Worker
- Taryss Mandt, Hayfield Secondary School, The Children’s Hour
Supporting Actor in a Play
- Dan Barr, Robinson Secondary School, Ken Ludwig’s Midsummer/Jersey
- John Downey, Chantilly High School, I Remember Mama
- Max Johnson, McLean High School, A View From the Bridge
- Michael Brown, The Georgetown Preparatory School, Fahrenheit 451
- Peter Moses, W. T. Woodson HS, Alice in Wonderland
Supporting Actress in a Musical
- Carolyn Lucas, Oakcrest School, Seussical the Musical
- Casey Enochs, Paul VI Catholic High School, Hello, Dolly!
- Gabrielle Bullard, The Madeira School, Hairspray
- Michelle Radcliffe, Heritage High School, Legally Blonde the Musical
- Shelly Walsh, Freedom High School, Phantom of the Opera
Supporting Actor in a Musical
- Connor McAlevy, Paul VI Catholic High School, Hello, Dolly!
- David Peck, Woodrow Wilson High School, Oliver!
- Joseph Biagini, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- Rick Leith, West Springfield High School, The Wizard of Oz
- Sean McCoy, South Lakes High School, West Side Story
Lead Actress in a Play
- Amanda Miesner, Chantilly High School, I Remember Mama
- Lexie Shoaibi, McLean High School, A View From the Bridge
- Melanie Blower, Bishop Ireton High School, Taming of the Shrew
- Taylor Goodson, Langley High School, The Crucible
- Yvonne Fox, Hayfield Secondary School, The Children’s Hour
Lead Actor in a Play
- Brian Patterson, Langley High School, The Crucible
- Bruno del Alamo, Bishop Ireton High School, Taming of the Shrew
- Damian Leverett, McLean High School, A View From the Bridge
- Joe Lilek, Walt Whitman High School, Frankenstein
- Sean Driggers, George Mason, The Elephant Man
Lead Actress in a Musical
- Genevieve Austin, Winston Churchill, Legally Blonde
- Katie Blackburn, Heritage High School, Legally Blonde the Musical
- Maggie Roos, Woodrow Wilson High School, Oliver!
- Mariana Barbosa, JEB Stuart High School, Into the Woods
- Sean Pugerude, Paul VI Catholic High School, Hello, Dolly!
Lead Actor in a Musical
- Aaron Fellows, Albert Einstein High School, The Mystery of Edwin Drood
- Aidan Smith, Oakton High School, Footloose
- Colby Dezelick, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- Daniel Rozmajzl, Paul VI Catholic High School, Hello, Dolly!
- Daxx Wieser, James Madison High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Song
- Brotherhood of Man, James Madison High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- There! Right There!, Heritage High School, Legally Blonde the Musical
- Gee, Officer Krupke, South County Secondary School, West Side Story
- Slap That Bass, Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- There! Right There!, Winston Churchill, Legally Blonde
Play
- McLean High School, A View From the Bridge
- Walt Whitman High School, Frankenstein
- Chantilly High School, I Remember Mama
- Robinson Secondary School, Ken Ludwig’s Midsummer/Jersey
- Langley High School, The Crucible
Musical
- Westfield High School, Crazy For You
- Paul VI Catholic High School, Hello, Dolly!
- James Madison High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- Heritage High School, Legally Blonde the Musical
- Oakcrest School, Seussical the Musical
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Laura & Mike Clark started ShowBizRadio in August 2005 because they love live theater. They each have both performed in and worked behind the scenes in DC area productions, as well as earned a Career Studies Certificate in Theater from Northern Virginia Community College. Mike & Laura are each members of the American Theatre Critics Association, and Mike is a member of the Online News Association.