St. Margaret’s Upper School students were recognized last week at The Critics and Awards Program (Cappies) held at Portola High School in Irvine. The nominees and commendees were announced and received medallions for theater arts achievement.
The program recognizes high school Orange County student writers, performers, and technical crews. In addition, high school theater students who participate in the “Cappies” program are trained as critics, attend shows at other schools, and write reviews. St. Margaret’s Upper School students were recognized in over 10 categories:
Cappies Nominees:
Hair and Make-up in a Play
Elina Shook, Kate D'Amaro, Emily Wallis, Kaylynn Yang, St. Margaret's Episcopal, Frankenstein
Sound in a Play
Els Page, Ronin McMahon, Frankenstein
Lighting in a Play
Jack Justus, Frankenstein
Lighting in a Musical
Jack Justus, Gavin Shams, RJ Canchola, Carson Good, Footloose
Choreography in a Play
Paige Minton, Frankenstein
Creativity
Ross Johnson, Sophia Kistler, for Music, Frankenstein
Cameo Actor in a Female Role in a Play
Joelle Yang, as The Creature's Love, a creation,
Frankenstein
Cameo Actor in a Male Role in a Musical
Mac Ullem, as Cowboy Bob, Footloose
Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play
Mac Ullem, as William Frankenstein, Frankenstein
Dancer in a Male Role
Alexander Kim, as Ren McCormack, Footloose
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical
Lynden Kim, as Willard Hewitt, Footloose
Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical
Tessa Maryott, as Rusty, Footloose
Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play
Brayden Brisbois, as The Creature, Frankenstein
Freshman Critic
Charlotte Burch
Cappies Commendees:
David Greuel
Lynden Kim
Sophia Kistler
Kimberly Pelayo-Ayala
At the end of the school year, the student critics vote to give awards to fellow students for outstanding productions, group and individual performances, and achievements in technical categories. The critics vie for the Best Critic and Best Critic Team Award. This year, awards are presented at the annual Cappies Gala at The National City Grove of Anaheim on May 21. For more information visit:
https://www.occappies.com/