Cappie Award Logo over a curtain backdrop

Congratulations to the Prince William County Public Schools students selected as 2023-24 Critics’ Choices and nominated for this year’s Cappies awards, the region’s elite recognition program for high school theatre productions. The winners will be announced at the Cappies 2024 Gala on Monday, June 10, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall, where Superintendent of Schools Dr. LaTanya D. McDade, and Prince William School Board Chairman At-Large Dr. Babur Lateef will present.

Congratulations to the following PWCS students, schools, and performances.

2024 Cappies Award Nominees

Props

  • Katherine Misero, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Ensemble in a Musical

  • Homeless, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

  • Jessie Brooks, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”

Vocalist in a Male Role

  • Taylor Reiter, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

  • Danielle Serrano-Bremer, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

  • Isabella McDonald, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition,”

Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

  • Josh Starzyk, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”

Song

  • “Seasons of Love,” Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”

Musical

  • “Rent School Edition”, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School

2023-2024 Season Critics Choices

Marketing and Publicity

  • Alexis Cottrell, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”
  • Savannah Smith, Franny Stec, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Special Effects and or Technology

  • Cristina Aguirre and Maggie Godaire, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”
  • Ash Payne, Emily Ta, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Hair and Make-up

  • El Abdelhadi, Melina Swonger, and GHS Crew, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”
  • Logan Ryle, Savannah Smith, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Sound

  • Max Dunick, Kenzi Forbes, Mia Navarro, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition,”
  • Alyvia Hakeem, El Macerelli, Piper Salhberg, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”
  • Jonathan Cantwell, Katherine Scharlat, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Props

  • Jennifer Jiminez Acosta, Emily Schmitt, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition,”
  • Evan Bath, Hayden Monk, and the GHS Props Team, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”

Lighting

  • Michael Babecki, Lex MacVicar, LR Newton, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”
  • Hunter Hartley, Emily Ta, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Costumes

  • Julia Sapack, Elaina Turgeon, Casey Williams, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition,”
  • Caelyn Driscoll, Sydney Jones, and The GHS Costumes Crew, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”
  • Brianna Lee, Isabelle Manning, Madison Reynolds, Rylee Wyman, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Sets

  • Gainesville Technical Theatre Team, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”
  • Purnika Adhikari, Karis Judd, Patrick Manyin, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Orchestra

  • The SpongeBob Musical Pit, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Choreography

  • Camery Petty, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Stage Management

  • Kenzi Forbes, Katie Olsen, Autumn Parrish, Riley Russian, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition,”
  • William Bell, Kira Richards, Liz Villa, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”
  • Carter George, Ryan Kribbs, Ash Payne, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Stage Crew

  • The Osborn Park Stage Crew, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Ensemble in a Play

  • The Witches, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”

Ensemble in a Musical

  • Lead Dance Ensemble, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play

  • Arshia Thapa, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”

Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play

  • Sydney Martin, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

  • Zoe Manning, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

  • Eli Buettner, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”
  • Megan Kaess, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Dancer in a Female Role

  • Desirae Brown, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”
  • Megan Kaess, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Dancer in a Male Role

  • Josh Starzyk, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”
  • Santino Stewart, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Vocalist in a Female Role

  • Isabella McDonald, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”
  • Alejandra Velez Ocasio, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Vocalist in a Male Role

  • Alejandro Gonzalez Ramirez, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play

  • Iris Reed, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

  • Danielle Serrano-Bremer, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”
  • Cade Miller, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

  • Josh Starzyk, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”
  • Rowan Sanchez, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play

  • Maira Amin, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”

Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play

  • Ollie Maxted, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

  • Alejandra Velez Ocasio, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

  • Jeremiah Gates, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, “Rent School Edition”
  • Wyatt Jean, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play

  • Callie Nicewonger, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”

Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play

  • Kel Nejedly, Gainesville High School, “Macbeth”

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

  • Savannah Smith, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

  • Alejandro Gonzalez Ramirez, Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”

Song

  • “(I Guess I) Miss You,” Osbourn Park High School, “The SpongeBob Musical”