The Cappies is a US IRS 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization filing under EIN 31-1803517
Applications for the 2020-2021 Cappies season are due by September 22, 2020. All Critic information must be included in the applications.
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The Cappies is a writing and awards program that trains high school theatre and journalism students to be expert writers, critical thinkers, and leaders. Student critics vie to be published in local media outlets by attending productions at other schools and writing critical reviews.
Theatre and journalism students are trained as critics and attend each others shows. Cappies students discuss and learn about theatre production. Throughout the year, newspapers publish the reviews with the students' bylines. At the end of the year, Cappies student critics decide who among their peer performers and technicians should be recognized for awards at the end of the season with glamour and excitement.
Each participating school selects a show to be attended, and also forms a team of 3 to 9 student critics and 2 adult volunteers in the fall. Shows may have between 20 and 90 critics in attendance. Critic teams and mentors gather in a private discussion room to perform pre, mid, and post show discussions. The technical and performance aspects of the show are discussed with provided documentation from the host school.
After each show, with adult oversight, the mentors and program director select the best written reviews to be sent to local press outlets. All the reviews are also sent back to the performing school.
At the end of the season, a Tonys-like celebration occurs, where all nominated shows perform a cutting or the critics' choice song, and the final Cappies awards are presented with a trophy by regional critics and peers.
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Join the St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School Drama Club as they tell the classic story of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, recorded live on stage in front of an invited audience and featuring sound effects, music, and actors all performing live. A Christmas Carol: The Radio Play is a feast for the ears and eyes.
Adapted from the original by Paul Hope and Clare Anderson. Here is the link for $5 streaming tickets: https://saintjohnpaul.mypaysimple.com/s/student-life
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