Vienna, Oakton Schools Receive Nominations For Cappies, Tony's Of High School Theater

VIENNA, VA — High school theater productions that left an impression on audiences and student critics have earned nominations for awards. Nominations have been announced 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 Vienna and Oakton were among the shows to receive multiple nominations. Oakton High School also received nominations for student critics who write reviews of the theater productions.

The following are the Cappies nominations for Oakton High School's "Into the Woods" and James Madison High School's "Mean Girls High School Version." A full list of all Cappies nominees can be found online.

Bill Strauss Graduating Critic: Clare Shacochis, Oakton High School

Props: Caroline Cochran, Cameron Filson, Eva Klinker, Victoria Reyes, Oakton High School, Into the Woods

Costumes: Audrey Inde, Amelie Hatfield, and The Costume Team, Oakton High School, Into the Woods

Sets: Eliot Hettler, Amelia Haid, Isabel Suk, and The Set Team, Oakton High School, Into the Woods

Orchestra: Oakton High School Pit, Oakton High School, Into the Woods

Choreography: Katie Johnson, Lexi Stattel, James Madison High School, Mean Girls High School Version

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Gabriel Ayala, Oakton High School, Into the Woods

Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Rigley Mostafavi, Oakton High School, Into the Woods

Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Jack Rodstrom, James Madison High School, Mean Girls High School Version

Vocalist in a Male Role: Nate Borrowman, James Madison High School, Mean Girls High School Version

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Savannah Day, Oakton High School, Into the Woods

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Grace Rodstrom, James Madison High School, Mean Girls High School Version

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical: Romain Dairay, Oakton High School, Into the Woods

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Giovana Abdo, Oakton High School, Into the Woods

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical: Gwyneth Kemeny, James Madison High School, Mean Girls High School Version

Song: No One is Alone, Oakton High School, Into the Woods

Critic Team: Oakton High School

Musical: Into the Woods, Oakton 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.