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Bishop Ireton High School The Pajama Game

By • Apr 22nd, 2008 • Category: Cappies

In their production of The Pajama Game this weekend, Bishop Ireton wowed audiences with their enthusiasm and dedication to a lively performance. The Pajama Game originally opened on Broadway on May 13, 1954, ultimately garnering a Tony Award for Best Musical. It is based on the book “7 1/2 Cents” by Richard Bissell, and was […]




South Lakes High School Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

By • Apr 22nd, 2008 • Category: Cappies

The butler is a French candlestick, the cook is a teapot, and the wardrobe was once an operatic star. Such antics could only be possible in the fantastic world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which South Lakes High School brought to life. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, […]




Annandale High School The Boy Friend

By • Apr 22nd, 2008 • Category: Cappies

Every one knows the latest dance steps in Annandale High School’s production of The Boy Friend. The Boy Friend, a lovable yet corny spoof of the musicals of the 1920’s, is set on the French Riviera. It follows the story of a wealthy student at Madame Dubonnet’s Finishing School for Girls named Polly and her […]




Stone Bridge High School Chess

By • Apr 22nd, 2008 • Category: Cappies

It is 1986, and with the Cold War leaving nations on the precarious edge of destruction, two powerhouses face off in an intense battle of wits, where a single move can lead to victory or brutal defeat. They are not world leaders, however, but chess champions from the world’s two superpowers, competing in a rivalry […]




Falls Church High School The Boys Next Door

By • Apr 22nd, 2008 • Category: Cappies

In our fast-paced society, it can be difficult to slow down and appreciate life. But for the protagonists of Falls Church High School’s production of The Boys Next Door, every day brings new obstacles and new discoveries. An off-Broadway success by Tom Griffin, The Boys Next Door follows the lives of four developmentally disabled men […]




C.D. Hylton High School Anything Goes

By • Apr 21st, 2008 • Category: Cappies

“Do you hear that playin’?” With befuddled mobsters, mismatched couples, and the continuous search for true love, C.D. Hylton High School’s Anything Goes showcased the 35-person cast’s musical talent in this timeless romantic comedy.




Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Macbeth

By • Apr 14th, 2008 • Category: Cappies

Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology ably tackled Shakespeare’s tragedy of Macbeth. A challenging production effort, Thomas Jefferson’s cast overcame the obstacles of Macbeth’s language and length with their exuberant energy. The Scottish play (as it is called in theatre circles) is one of Shakespeare’s most performed tragedies. It chronicles the virtuous Macbeth […]




T.S. Wootton My Favorite Year

By • Apr 14th, 2008 • Category: Cappies

There once was a time when elegant movie stars in well-cut suits and evening gowns sashayed through big cities, when TV variety shows rehashed tried and true gags, and America thrived on a rare breed of optimism. This was the 50s, and the setting of My Favorite Year. My Favorite Year, based on the 1982 […]




Homeschool Teens and Theatre Arabian Nights

By • Apr 14th, 2008 • Category: Cappies

After a treacherous experience with his first wife, palace ruler Shahrayar seeks revenge through serial marriage and beheading of new wives each night until young Shahrazad forces him to step back and take a deeper look at himself through her telling of 1,001 Arabian stories. Recently, the Homeschool Teens and Theatre (TNT) brought the Arabian […]




McLean High School The Importance of Being Earnest

By • Apr 8th, 2008 • Category: Cappies

A violinist and cellist dressed in late 18th century attire enter on to the stage and begin to play, setting the mood for McLean High School’s intimate staging of The Importance of Being Earnest by the famous English playwright Oscar Wilde. The play has been made in to a movie three times and has been […]