15 Cappies Award Nominations For Productions At South Lakes and Herndon High Schools

RESTON, 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 Reston were among the shows to receive multiple nominations.

The following are the Cappies nominations for South Lake High's production of "Once Upon a Mattress" and Herndon High's "MACBETH.” A full list of all Cappies nominees can be found online.

Andy Mays Rising Critic

• Alden Walcott, South Lakes High School

Bill Strauss Graduating Critic

• Cecelia Meza, Herndon High School
• Ellen Lawton, Herndon High School

Marketing and Publicity

• The PR & Marketing Team, South Lakes High School, Once Upon a Mattress

Hair and Make-up

• Isabelle Philippe, Jade Mattei, and the Mattress Hair and Makeup Team, South Lakes High School, Once Upon a Mattress

Sound

• Virginia Williams, Rain Medrano, Lynn Milkiewicz, Herndon High School, MACBETH

Choreography

• Sitina Tochterman, Jahlil Greene, Hudson Koonce, South Lakes High School, Once Upon a Mattress

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play

• Ellen Lawton, Herndon High School, MACBETH

Dancer in a Male Role

• Hudson Koonce, South Lakes High School, Once Upon a Mattress

Vocalist in a Female Role

• Itsuko Scoville, South Lakes High School, Once Upon a Mattress

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play

• Nora Blythe, Herndon High School, MACBETH

Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play

• Bo Chatterjee, Herndon High School, MACBETH

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

• Clara Neag, South Lakes High School, Once Upon a Mattress

Critic Team

• South Lakes High School

Play

• MACBETH, Herndon High School

Musical

• Once Upon a Mattress, South Lakes 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.

• Cappies Review: South Lakes High School Stages 'Comedically Enchanting' Show 'Once Upon A Mattress'