22 Cappies Nominations For High School Play, Musical Productions In Fairfax

FAIRFAX, VA — High school theater productions that left an impression on audiences and student critics have earned nominations for awards. Nominations were announced recently for the 2025 Cappies of the National Capital Area, a Tony Award-like program for local high school theater.

Productions put on by schools in and around Fairfax City were among the shows to receive multiple nominations.

The following are the Cappies nominations for Fairfax High's "Much Ado About Nothing," Robinson Secondary's "Tuck Everlasting," and W.T Woodson's High's "Lear by William Shakespeare." A full list of all Cappies nominees can be found online.

Marketing and Publicity

• Kat Pascual, Libby Hansen, Olive Webster, Devin Linthicum, Fairfax High School, Much Ado About Nothing

Special Effects and or Technology

• Anabelle Perez-Caban, Henry Green, Woodson High School, Lear by William Shakespeare

Hair and Make-Up

• Agustin Anello Quiroga and Chloe Kang, Robinson Secondary School, Tuck Everlasting

Lighting

• Katie Eagan, Zaya Economides, CC Mucker, Robinson Secondary School, Tuck Everlasting

Costumes

• Amalia Manow, Katy Nguyen, Cricket Nicholls, Woodson Costumes Team, Woodson High School, Lear by William Shakespeare

Stage Management

• Raymond Walker, Izzy Manicone, Amber Zhu, Fairfax High School, Much Ado About Nothing

Stage Crew

• Gabe Acquavella, Jordi Tyler, and the Messina Resort Staff, Fairfax High School, Much Ado About Nothing

Ensemble in a Play

• Dogberry's Watch, Fairfax High School, Much Ado About Nothing

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play

• Marli Palchik, Fairfax High School, Much Ado About Nothing

Dancer in a Male Role

• Iskandar Aoun, Robinson Secondary School, Tuck Everlasting

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play

• Juliana Gurrola, Woodson High School, Lear by William Shakespeare

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play

• Mauro Manganello, Fairfax High School, Much Ado About Nothing

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

• Kira Gilligan, Robinson Secondary School, Tuck Everlasting

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

• Noelle Brosnan, Robinson Secondary School, Tuck Everlasting

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play

• Kathryn Whitis, Fairfax High School, Much Ado About Nothing

Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play

• Aiden Brennan, Woodson High School, Lear by William Shakespeare
• Nate Wheeler Smith, Fairfax High School, Much Ado About Nothing

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

• Ella Brown, Robinson Secondary School, Tuck Everlasting

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play

• Kat Pascual, Fairfax High School, Much Ado About Nothing
• Charlotte Willmore, Woodson High School, Lear by William Shakespeare

Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play

• Isaac Frenza, Fairfax High School, Much Ado About Nothing

Play

• Much Ado About Nothing, Fairfax 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 2 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in DC.

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