The Cappies, "Critics and Awards Program," is a program through which high school theater and journalism students are trained as critics, attend shows at other schools, write reviews, and publish those reviews. The Cappies is an international program for recognizing, celebrating, and providing learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students and teenage playwrights. Getting published earns a critic point towards that critic award. Archmere's winter musical, Matilda, was a Cappies show this year, and hosted critics from all over the Philly area.
The reveal of the nominations for this year's Greater Philadelphia Area Cappies Awards were announced last week. Archmere's Winter Musical, Matilda, has been nominated for eleven Cappies Awards, which is the most nominations that Archmere has ever received for a production.
Nominations List:
Hair and Make Up - Gabi Fernandez and Gretchen Tonn
Sound - Henry Bellace
Costumes - Archmere Costume Team
Ensemble in a musical - The Maggots chorus
Comic Actress in a Musical - Brianna Cubbler
Comic Actor in a Musical - Jonah Tonn
Featured Actor in a Musical - Caleigh Crane Featured Actress in a Musical - Gabi Fernandez
Supporting Actress in a Musical - Bridget McNamara
Supporting Actor in a Musical - Jack Roarty
Best Song in a Musical - "Revolting Children"
The 18th annual Cappies Awards Gala will be held Sunday, June 2 at Cardinal O’Hara.
Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of Matilda!