Falls Church Area Schools Nominated For Cappies, Tony's Of DC Area High School Theater

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

Falls Church City's Meridian High School received six nominations, including the Play category for its production of "Frankenstein." Other nominations include Millie Beaudry, Sean Cunniffe, Naomi Lewis and Carlos Ortiz for Special Effects and or Technology; Jocelynn Johnson, Tyler Jones, Carlos Ortiz and Ashe Stoner for Sound, Carlos Ortiz (composer) for Creativity; Alexis West for Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play; and Abby Berg for Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play.

Fairfax County's Justice High School received eight nominations for "The Picture of Dorian Gray" including the Play category. Other nominations are Nour Abbas, Makayla Freeman and Angel Standfield for Hair and Make-up; Jasper Geer, and the Props Team for Props; Mariajose Fernandez-Vargas, Jasper Geer, Zainab Zia and Assistant Directors for Creativity; The Ghosts for Ensemble in a Play; Habib Kamara for Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play; Sofia Hemmens for Supporting Actor in a Male; and Elijah Kassa for Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play.

Fairfax County's Falls Church High School earned two nominations for "Annie" — Colt Armstrong for Vocalist in a Male Role and Quinn Lopez for Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical.

SEE ALSO:

Cappies Review: 'Frankenstein' At Meridian High School

Cappies Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray At Justice High School

Cappie Review: Falls Church High School’s ‘Annie’

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 10 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in DC.