Photos courtesy CAPA
Dance Theatre of Harlem resident choreographer Robert Garland holds a master class at the Ohio Theatre as part of CAPA’s presentation of the internationally renowned dance company in a one-night-only performance at the Palace Theatre November 16.
POSTED JANUARY 2019
The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts has announced the 10 local high schools selected to participate in the first-ever CAPA Marquee Awards. Designed to recognize and celebrate the wealth of high-caliber musical theatre talent in central Ohio.
The 2019 CAPA Marquee Awards participating high schools are
- Bishop Watterson High School, The Addams Family School Edition
- Dublin Jerome High School, Into the Woods
- Eastmoor Academy High School, Rent School Edition
- Groveport Madison High School, Shrek the Musical
- Hilliard Darby High School, Young Frankenstein
- Olentangy Orange High School, Seussical
- Pickerington High School North, Mamma Mia!
- Thomas Worthington High School, Children of Eden
- Westerville Central High School, Sweeney Todd School Edition
- Westerville South High School, Catch Me If You Can
Throughout the 2018-19 season, musical theatre students from these participating high schools will be invited to attend free master classes and talk-back opportunities with touring Broadway cast members and local/touring talent in their chosen field of interest.
On June 3, the CAPA Marquee Awards will culminate with a red-carpet ceremony and student showcase at the Lincoln Theatre at which winners in all categories will be announced.
Modeled after the Tony Awards, the CAPA Marquee Awards will showcase live performances from the nominees for Best Musical Production, as well as opening and closing numbers that incorporate nominated students from all participating high schools.
Students selected as Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Leading Role will be designated as official Jimmy Award nominees and receive a CAPA-sponsored trip to attend “Jimmys Week” in New York City, a nine-day professional training intensive with theatre professionals and industry experts, and compete on the national level for the 2019 Jimmy® Awards for Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress.
POSTED MAY 10
UPDATE: Official categories and nominated students
Outstanding Student Orchestra
- Dublin Jerome High School, Into the Woods
- Hilliard Darby High School, Young Frankenstein
- Thomas Worthington High School, Children of Eden
Backstage Excellence Sponsored by the Owens Family
- Senior Production Team, Bishop Watterson High School, The Addams Family (School Edition)
- Technical Run Crew, Dublin Jerome High School, Into the Woods
- Production Crew, Hilliard Darby High School, Young Frankenstein
- Set & Stage Crew, Olentangy Orange High School, Seussical
- Production Technicians, Westerville South High School, Catch Me If You Can
Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Henry Brandstaetter, Pickerington High School North, Stage Management, Mamma Mia!
- Avery Caiazza, Olentangy Orange High School, Props Design, Seussical
- Mandy Flanagan, Bishop Watterson High School, Lighting Design, The Addams Family (School Edition)
- Kyra Hanes, Dublin Jerome High School, Costume Design, Into the Woods
- Grace Mayo, Dublin Jerome High School, Scenic Design, Into the Woods
- Caitlin O’Brien, Dublin Jerome High School, Stage Management, Into the Woods
Outstanding Ensemble Sponsored by Otterbein University
- Dublin Jerome High School, Into the Woods
- Eastmoor Academy High School, Rent (School Edition)
- Pickerington High School North, Mamma Mia!
- Thomas Worthington High School, Children of Eden
- Westerville South High School, Catch Me If You Can
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Ethan Embi, Dublin Jerome High School, The Mysterious Man in Into the Woods
- Mikey Masciola, Olentangy Orange High School, JoJo in Seussical
- David Moir, Dublin Jerome High School, Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods
- Wyatt Rider, Pickerington High School North, Bill Austin in Mamma Mia!
- Kieran York, Bishop Watterson High School, Lurch in The Addams Family (School Edition)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Izzy Adams, Dublin Jerome High School, Jack’s Mother in Into the Woods
- Caroline Darling, Thomas Worthington High School, Eve in Children of Eden
- Julia Mazurek, Dublin Jerome High School, Cinderella’s Stepmother in Into the Woods
- Grace Niekamp, Dublin Jerome High School, Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods
- Sophia Reza, Olentangy Orange High School, Sour Kangaroo in Seussical
Best Direction Sponsored by Denison University
- Seth Harms, Eastmoor Academy High School, Rent (School Edition)
- Liz O’Dorisio, Bishop Watterson High School, The Addams Family (School Edition)
- Justin Nawman, Thomas Worthington High School, Children of Eden
- Cathy Swain-Abrams, Olentangy Orange High School, Seussical
- Matt Wolfe, Westerville South High School, Catch Me If You Can
Best Musical Production
- Eastmoor Academy High School, Rent (School Edition)
- Olentangy Orange High School, Seussical
- Pickerington High School North, Mamma Mia!
- Thomas Worthington High School, Children of Eden
- Westerville South High School, Catch Me If You Can
Best Actress in a Leading Role Sponsored by White Castle
- Bella Eberhardt, Pickerington High School North, Donna in Mamma Mia!
- Nana Eshun, Eastmoor Academy High School, Joanne Jefferson in Rent (School Edition)
- Maeve Gallagher, Dublin Jerome High School, Cinderella in Into the Woods
- Ava Gellegani, Dublin Jerome High School, Little Red in Into the Woods
- Emma Murphy, Westerville South High School, Brenda Strong in Catch Me If You Can
Best Actor in a Leading Role Sponsored by Danbert, Inc.
- Marshawn Clodfelter, Eastmoor Academy High School, Angel Dumott Schunard in Rent (School Edition)
- Jeremy Hardjono, Olentangy Orange High School, Horton the Elephant in Seussical
- Ian Hoffman, Olentangy Orange High School, The Cat in the Hat in Seussical
- Caleb Jingo, Westerville South High School, Carl Hanratty in Catch Me If You Can
- Oliver Runyon, Westerville South High School, Frank Abagnale, Jr. in Catch Me If You Can
FINAL UPDATE: Student winners!
Outstanding Student Orchestra
- Hilliard Darby High School, Young Frankenstein
Backstage Excellence Sponsored by the Owen Family
- Set & Stage Crew, Olentangy Orange High School, Seussical
Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Grace Mayo, Dublin Jerome High School, Scenic Design, Into the Woods
- Caitlin O’Brien, Dublin Jerome High School, Stage Management, Into the Woods
Outstanding Ensemble Sponsored by Otterbein University
- Eastmoor Academy High School, Rent (School Edition)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Mikey Masciola, Olentangy Orange High School, JoJo in Seussical
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Caroline Darling, Thomas Worthington High School, Eve in Children of Eden
Best Direction Sponsored by Denison University
- Cathy Swain-Abrams, Olentangy Orange High School, Seussical
Best Musical Production
- Eastmoor Academy High School, Rent (School Edition)
Best Actress in a Leading Role sponsored by White Castle
- Maeve Gallagher, Dublin Jerome High School, Cinderella in Into the Woods
Best Actor in a Leading Role sponsored by Danbert, Inc.
- Caleb Jingo, Westerville South High School, Carl Hanratty in Catch Me If You Can
A Trip to NYC!
Winners Maeve Gallagher and Caleb Jingo were awarded a CAPA-sponsored trip to New York City to attend “Jimmys Week,” a nine-day professional training intensive with theatre professionals and industry experts June 17-25, and to compete for the 2019 Jimmy® Awards for Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress given at The Jimmy Awards® ceremony at the Minskoff Theatre on June 24.
About Maeve Gallagher
Maeve Gallagher is a junior at Dublin Jerome High School where she has appeared in Fame! (Mabel), Disney’s Aladdin (Kassim), and Into the Woods(Cinderella). At Tantrum Theater, she has performed as a fairy in A Midsummer Night's Dream, as well as Little Red Riding Hood in Imagine Productions’ rendition of Into the Woods. Gallagher has been an active participant in her high school’s drama camp (grades 1-10) as a camper, counselor, and performer. In addition to theatre, she is also a member of the varsity field hockey team and symphonic choir, and enjoys studying history, religion, and Spanish. Upon graduating, Gallagher hopes to attend the University of Virginia to further pursue her love of history and art.
About Caleb Jingo
Jingo is an alumnus of Westerville South High School, where he was heavily devoted to Theatre Troupe 513. He served on the theatre board for two consecutive seasons as public relations officer and troupe president. Credits include Catch Me If You Can (Carl Hanratty) and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Christopher Boone). He earned the title of International Honor Thespian and was recognized as Troupe 513’s Best Thespian and Best Actor in the 2018-19 season. Jingo is a three-time participant of the All-Ohio Show, performing in Carrie: The Musical (Stokes), Letters to Sala (Chaim Kaufman), and Once on This Island (Storyteller). He won the 2018 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards for Best Lead Actor in a Play (Educational) and Best Supporting Actor in a Play (Educational), both from his work on Westerville South’s Twelfth Night (Sebastian). Outside of theatrical endeavors, Jingo enjoys studying piano, puppetry, and American Sign Language. He volunteers through his membership in the National Honor Society and works part-time wrapping burritos at Chipotle. Caleb plans to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre at Ohio Northern University.
About The Jimmy Awards®/The National High School Musical Theatre Awards™ (NHSMTA)
The Jimmy Awards® program impacts more than 100,000 students who participate in high school musical theatre competitions sponsored by presenters of Touring Broadway productions throughout the United States. Presented by the Broadway League Foundation, the program sends a Best Actress and a Best Actor winner from each of these competitions to New York for a week-long theatre intensive of coaching and rehearsals with industry professionals in preparation for a one-night-only talent showcase on Broadway. Named for Broadway impresario James M. Nederlander, the program has been the catalyst for more than $2 million in educational scholarships. For more information, please visit www.JimmyAwards.com.
