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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.
It gives us great pleasure to announce the nominees for the 2021 Cappies NCA critic awards. Please see the 2021 Season Critic Awards page for the full list.
The final winners will be announced at the watch party (click the link to register/get tickets) on June 13 at the Capitol One Center in McLean, VA. The entire Virtual Gala will be rebroadcast on the FCPS TV channel and on the Cappies NCA YouTube channel.
Bad Auditions, Freedom High School, South Riding, Virginia, January 16, 2021
Best Written Reviews of Little Shop of Horrors performed at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax,...
Best Written Reviews for Sixteen in 10 Minutes or Less performed at Northwood High School in Silver ...
Best Written Reviews for the Moon Over Buffalo performed at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke,...
Best Written Reviews for A Spare Me performed at Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, Virginia. ...
Best Written Reviews for Romeo and Juliet performed at Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington...
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