FCPS Students Recognized for Excellence in High School Theater at 2025 Cappies Gala
The Cappies of the National Capital area held its annual awards gala honoring excellence in high school theater on June 2 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Awards brought home by FCPS students included the following:
| Category |
Winner |
Show Name |
School |
| Andy Mays Rising Critic |
Alden Walcott |
South Lakes High School |
|
| Maryland Theater Guide Returning Critic |
Madelyn Regan |
Centreville High School |
|
| Bill Strauss Graduating Critic |
Ellen Lawton |
Herndon High School |
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| Marketing and Publicity |
Kat Pascual, Libby Hansen, Olive Webster, Devin Linthicum |
Much Ado About Nothing |
Fairfax High School |
| Special Effects and or Technology |
Bella Molino |
The Trojan Women |
Lake Braddock Secondary School |
| Hair and Make-up |
Isabelle Philippe, Jade Mattei, and the Mattress Hair and Makeup Team |
Once Upon a Mattress |
South Lakes High School |
| Sound |
Madison Eismeier |
The Trojan Women |
Lake Braddock Secondary School |
| Props |
Caroline Cochran, Cameron Filson, Eva Klinker, Victoria Reyes |
Into the Woods |
Oakton High School |
| Lighting |
William Waugh, Kareena Kasperowski, Natalie Mitchell |
A Chorus Line: Teen Edition |
South County High School |
| Costumes |
Nathaniel Howard |
The Trojan Women |
Lake Braddock Secondary School |
| Sets |
Eliot Hettler, Amelia Haid, Isabel Suk, and The Set Team |
Into the Woods |
Oakton High School |
| Choreography |
Ava Taylor, Josie Sinniger, Karen Board |
Crazy for You |
Hayfield Secondary School |
| Stage Management |
Allie Vargo, Katherine Dailey |
Amelie |
McLean High School |
| Stage Crew |
Dramahawks Run Crew |
Crazy for You |
Hayfield Secondary School |
| Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play |
Ashley Kennedy |
The Trojan Women |
Lake Braddock Secondary School |
| Dancer in a Female Role |
Cassie DellaVedova |
A Chorus Line: Teen Edition |
South County High School |
| Vocalist in a Female Role |
Itsuko Scoville |
Once Upon a Mattress |
South Lakes High School |
| Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play |
Juliana Gurrola |
Lear by William Shakespeare |
Woodson High School |
| Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play |
Mauro Manganello |
Much Ado About Nothing |
Fairfax High School |
| Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical |
Savannah Day |
Into the Woods |
Oakton High School |
| Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical |
Noelle Brosnan |
Tuck Everlasting |
Robinson Secondary School |
| Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play |
Sofi Hemmens |
Almost, Maine |
Justice High School |
| Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play |
Murphy Finnegan |
The Trojan Women |
Lake Braddock Secondary School |
| Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play |
Isaac Frenza |
Much Ado About Nothing |
Fairfax High School |
| Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical |
Colt Armstrong |
The Addams Family |
Falls Church High School |
| Critic Team |
South Lakes High School |
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| Play |
The Trojan Women |
The Trojan Women |
Lake Braddock Secondary School |
