Alicia Longo 
By Ethan Maus & Charlotte Berg
Congratulations to the 2022 Cappies Nominees! The South Florida Cappies is an organization dedicated to maintaining high standards for excellence in high school theater. The Cappies gives student critics the opportunity to review and write about plays produced by other local high schools. Top ranked student critics are published in local newspapers and online entertainment websites and have the opportunity to vote for outstanding performance awards at the end of each season.
The Cappies program started in 1999 when people wanted to draw positive attention towards teenagers and their accomplishments. The program was created in Fairfax by Bill Strauss and Judy Bowns. This year is the 20th Anniversary of South Florida Cappies, which was founded by J. P. Taravella theater teacher, Lori Sessions, in 2002.
In its 20 years of promoting excellence in the South Florida High School Theater community, the Cappies have given out thousands of accolades to young, aspiring artists and writers. The 2022 Gala was the first time in the past three years that student artists could gather to celebrate their achievements. On March 17th at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Saint Thomas Aquinas went into the evening with 11 nominations for their fall production of “The Addams Family.” Cameron Wasteney walked away with the award for Best Comedic Actor in a Musical. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners in the 2021-2022 Cappies Season!
Nominees:
Special Effects and or Technology
Nominees: John Fratello, Nina Morandi, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Hair and Make-up
Isabella Baena, Sydney Beja, Jade Edwards, Madison Ryder, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School,
The Addams Family
Sound
Isabella Christoff, Caitlyn Petrovich, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Props
Jacob Cochrane, Dylan Degenhardt, Erin Hoover, Deanna Wallace, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Lighting
Alex Davis, Eva Davis, Manu Gomez, Andrew Maione, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Costumes
Celeste Estrada, Maya Lopez-Ortiz, Sesil McKelvey, Victoria Verlangeri, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Choreography
Katie Christianson, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Female Vocalist
Liana Genao, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Male Vocalist
Kennedy Zinkler, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical
Cameron Wasteney, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical
Katie Christianson, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, The Addams Family
