10th Annual Kansas City Cappies Gala

In preparation for the 10th Annual Kansas City Cappies Gala, the names of the nominees for this year are now here!

The Kansas City Cappies works with high school theatre students all over the metro area; cultivating their writing skills, improving their critical analysis abilities, and honoring their talents and skills in and on their school plays and musicals.

The Kansas City Cappies recognizes these excellent students in 37 different categories. The voting was held on May 1st in Lee's Summit, the results authenticated by Burrington & Starkey CPA in Belton, and the ceremony, including performances from the top Play and Musical category nominees, will be held this year in Blue Springs.

The 10th Annual Kansas City Cappies Gala will be held on Saturday, May 26th, at 6:30pm, at the Barbara Landes Performing Arts Center at Blue Springs South High School. This black-tie optional event includes scene and song perfomances from all the top nominated shows, and is open to the public, and tickets are available by calling 1-877-902-2779 ext. 107 for $10 in advance, or for $15 at the door.


2012 Kansas City Cappies Nominees

Marketing and Publicity
Nominees:
Amber Coultis, Maya Farr, Belton High School, Bye Bye Birdie
Amber Coultis, Chloe Jackson, Belton High School, The Crucible
Shelby Linn, Grain Valley High School, Dinner and a Swashbuckling
Tesa Renner, Harrisonville High School, Footloose
Alexandria Williams, Center High School, Gypsy

Sound
Nominees:
Gabriella Benson, Zach Taylor, Raymore-Peculiar High School, The Foreigner
Mathias Ham, Ryan Rouse, Summit Christian Academy, God's Favorite
Tyler Malcolm, Lee's Summit West High School, A Christmas Carol
Tyler Malcolm, Emily Zitzman, Lee's Summit West High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Aaron Schrock, Harrisonville High School, Alice in Wonderland

Lighting
Nominees:
Brendon Dale, Ruskin High School, Almost, Maine
Sam Hill, Kristin Luttrell, Lee's Summit West High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Allie Kotzias, Raymore-Peculiar High School, The Foreigner
Allie Kotzias, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
Kristin Luttrell, Lee's Summit West High School, A Christmas Carol

Sets
Nominees:
Sam Ales, Ingrid Roettgen, Lee's Summit West High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Hannah Ferguson, Summit Christian Academy, God's Favorite
Kelsee Gardener, Anna Tuttle, Grandview High School, The Heiress
Zac Handford, Keaton Richey, Cooper Slater, Katie Wasicko, Park Hill High School, The Butler Did It, Again!
Ingrid Roettgen, Lee's Summit West High School, A Christmas Carol

Costumes
Nominees:
Lainey Berry, Katelyn Sullivan, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!
Bracie Bradford, Nellie Maple, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
Lauren Gardner, Belton High School, The Crucible
Shelby Hulsey, Sarah Muir, Kayla Redd, Lee's Summit West High School, A Christmas Carol
Shelby Hulsey, Kayla Redd, Lee's Summit West High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Make-up
Nominees:
Bracie Bradford, Megan Settle, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
Nellie Maple, Logan Schoessel, Megan Settle, Madelon Wink, Raymore-Peculiar High School, The Foreigner
Paige Matheny, Lee's Summit West High School, A Christmas Carol
Alyssa Ramey, Kylee Schuh, Summit Christian Academy, God's Favorite
Kylee Schuh, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!

Props
Nominees:
Jessica Jacobs, Bianca Zachary, Center High School, See How They Run
Sonia Jacobson, Morgan Shea Lyle, Raymore-Peculiar High School, The Foreigner
Randi Matney, Lee's Summit High School, Guys & Dolls
Nicholas Ruby, Sonia Jacobson, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
Ryan Terry, Blue Springs South High School, Brigadoon

Special Effects and or Technology
Nominees:
Jacob Bogart, Lee's Summit West High School, A Christmas Carol
Brady Brock, Belton High School, Bye Bye Birdie
Brady Brock, Amber Coultis, Beth Kennell, Belton High School, The Crucible
Kelsie Fatino, Blue Springs South High School, Brigadoon
Tyler Fleming, Excelsior Springs High School, Zombie Prom

Stage Crew
Nominees:
Sam Hill, Lee's Summit West High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Jake Salm, Shannah Withrow, Summit Christian Academy, God's Favorite
Doug Spencer, Lee's Summit High School, Guys & Dolls
Jacob Trumbo, Michaela Wiehe, Raymore-Peculiar High School, The Foreigner
Shannah Withrow, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!

Orchestra
Nominees:
Cinderella Pit Orchestra, Park Hill High School, Cinderella
Into the Woods Orchestra, Grain Valley High School, Into the Woods
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Orchestra, Lee's Summit West High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
All Shook Up Orchestra, Grandview High School, All Shook Up
Guys & Dolls Orchestra, Lee's Summit High School, Guys & Dolls

Choreography
Nominees:
Kyra Jones, LeAundre Williams, Ruskin High School, Fame
Lara Ware, Belton High School, Bye Bye Birdie
Austin Welhoff, Emily Tracy, Harrisonville High School, Footloose

Creativity
Nominees: Austin Strassle, Violin, Ruskin High School, Fame

Ensemble in a Play
Nominees:
The Carollers, Lee's Summit West High School, A Christmas Carol
The Deceased, Excelsior Springs High School, Our Town
Village Girls, Belton High School, The Crucible
Pirates, Grain Valley High School, Dinner and a Swashbuckling
The Servants, Summit Christian Academy, God's Favorite

Ensemble in a Musical
Nominees:
The Brothers, Lee's Summit West High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Cornelius, Irene, Barnaby, Minnie, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!
Crapshooters, Lee's Summit High School, Guys & Dolls
The Delta Nu's, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
The Princes, Grain Valley High School, Into the Woods

Featured Actress
Nominees:
Andrea Ambam, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
Lauren Gardner, Belton High School, Bye Bye Birdie
Chloe Jackson, Belton High School, The Crucible
Diamond Jones, Center High School, Gypsy
Nicki Murff, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!

Featured Actor
Nominees:
A.J. Cott, Lee's Summit High School, Guys & Dolls
Jon Gibson, Lee's Summit West High School, A Christmas Carol
Austin Suedmeyer, Center High School, See How They Run
Bobby Turnbough, Raymore-Peculiar High School, The Foreigner
Justus Wagner, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!

Female Dancer
Nominees:
Cheyenne Cox, Harrisonville High School, Footloose
Hayley Farrell, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
Grace Gronberg, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!
Kaycie Hall, Belton High School, Bye Bye Birdie
Michelle Pace, Blue Springs South High School, Brigadoon

Male Dancer
Nominees:
Zach Curtis, Lee's Summit West High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Evan Dir, Lee's Summit High School, Guys & Dolls
Reuben Hoyle, Blue Springs South High School, Brigadoon
Brooks Mackender, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
LeAundre Williams, Ruskin High School, Fame

Female Vocalist
Nominees:
Kimberly Blakes, Park Hill High School, Cinderella
Taylor Carr, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!
Tesa Renner, Harrisonville High School, Footloose
Rachel Snow, Grain Valley High School, Into the Woods
Laura Tompkins, Excelsior Springs High School, Zombie Prom

Male Vocalist
Nominees:
Christopher Allen, Ruskin High School, Fame
Jonathan Finch, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!
Aaron Larson, Grain Valley High School, Into the Woods
Daniel Verschelden, Lee's Summit High School, Guys & Dolls
Josh Wagner, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde

Comic Actress in a Play
Nominees:
Drew Godsey, Blue Springs South High School, Leaving Iowa
Sarah Goodman, Center High School, See How They Run
Tia Hernandez, Park Hill High School, The Butler Did It, Again!
Maya Lipps, Summit Christian Academy, God's Favorite
Hannah Welhoff, Harrisonville High School, Alice in Wonderland

Comic Actor in a Play
Nominees:
Reuben Hoyle, Blue Springs South High School, Leaving Iowa
Jace O'Brien, Grain Valley High School, Dinner and a Swashbuckling
Matt Pitts, Park Hill High School, The Butler Did It, Again!
Justus Wagner, Summit Christian Academy, God's Favorite
Nathaniel Weber, Raymore-Peculiar High School, The Foreigner

Comic Actress in a Musical
Nominees:
Meghan Duane, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
Sarah Jones, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!
Amanda Morgan, Blue Springs South High School, Brigadoon
Shawna Trusty, Excelsior Springs High School, Zombie Prom
Lara Ware, Belton High School, Bye Bye Birdie

Comic Actor in a Musical
Nominees:
Jacob Bogart, Lee's Summit West High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Jake Carr, Grandview High School, All Shook Up
Luke Hammer, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!
Dennis Tong, Belton High School, Bye Bye Birdie
Austin Welhoff, Harrisonville High School, Footloose

Supporting Actress in a Play
Nominees:
Payton Haen, Blue Springs South High School, Leaving Iowa
Hannah Jahal, Grandview High School, The Heiress
Sarah Jones, Summit Christian Academy, God's Favorite
Caity Joyce, Belton High School, The Crucible
Nellie Maple, Raymore-Peculiar High School, The Foreigner

Supporting Actor in a Play
Nominees:
Jacob Bogart, Lee's Summit West High School, A Christmas Carol
Dakota Brines, Lee's Summit High School, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure
Logan Christian, Ruskin High School, Almost, Maine
C.J. Dill, Harrisonville High School, Alice in Wonderland
Alden Stockam, Raymore-Peculiar High School, The Foreigner

Supporting Actress in a Musical
Nominees:
Glenda Craig, Park Hill High School, Cinderella
Haley Crane, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
Alison Gray, Lee's Summit High School, Guys & Dolls
Hannah Jahal, Grandview High School, All Shook Up
Kate Thurn, Center High School, Gypsy

Supporting Actor in a Musical
Nominees:
Tanner Boots, Blue Springs South High School, Brigadoon
Tevis Kilpatrick, Belton High School, Bye Bye Birdie
Ben Nickols, Excelsior Springs High School, Zombie Prom
Samuel Ojeda, Park Hill High School, Cinderella
Dan Ratigan, Lee's Summit West High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Lead Actress in a Play
Nominees:
Hayley Farrell, Raymore-Peculiar High School, The Foreigner
Nicki Murff, Summit Christian Academy, God's Favorite
Brooke Myers, Lee's Summit High School, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure
Meaghan Parker, Grandview High School, The Heiress
Chonte' Woods, Ruskin High School, Almost, Maine

Lead Actor in a Play
Nominees:
Ryan Ethridge, Belton High School, The Crucible
Luke Hammer, Summit Christian Academy, God's Favorite
Ben Nickols, Excelsior Springs High School, Our Town
Dane Schnake, Raymore-Peculiar High School, The Foreigner
Austin Strassle, Ruskin High School, Almost, Maine

Lead Actress in a Musical
Nominees:
Abbey Downs, Blue Springs South High School, Brigadoon
Hannah Ferguson, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!
Jenna Klausing, Lee's Summit West High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Nellie Maple, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
Brooke Myers, Lee's Summit High School, Guys & Dolls

Lead Actor in a Musical
Nominees:
Jon Gibson, Lee's Summit West High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Easton Parks, Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!
Taylor Ricker, Harrisonville High School, Footloose
Alden Stockam, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
Vince Woods, Lee's Summit High School, Guys & Dolls

Song
Nominees:
"Expose", Excelsior Springs High School, Zombie Prom
"Omigod You Guys", Raymore-Peculiar High School, Legally Blonde
"Luck Be A Lady", Lee's Summit High School, Guys & Dolls
"Mama Says", Harrisonville High School, Footloose
"Motherhood March", Summit Christian Academy, Hello, Dolly!

Play
Nominees:
Almost, Maine, Ruskin High School
A Christmas Carol, Lee's Summit West High School
God's Favorite, Summit Christian Academy
The Foreigner, Raymore-Peculiar High School
See How They Run, Center High School

Musical
Nominees:
Brigadoon, Blue Springs South High School
Guys & Dolls, Lee's Summit High School
Hello, Dolly!, Summit Christian Academy
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Lee's Summit West High School
Legally Blonde, Raymore-Peculiar High School

Female Critic
Nominees:
Sophie Haddad, Center High School
Hattie Hayes, Grain Valley High School
Chloe Jackson, Belton High School
Ingrid Roettgen, Lee's Summit West High School
Michaela Wiehe, Raymore-Peculiar High School

Male Critic
Nominees:
Preston Hereford, Lee's Summit West High School
Austin Strassle, Ruskin High School
Zach Thomas, Belton High School
Daniel Verschelden, Lee's Summit High School
Caleb Wade, Blue Springs South High School

Critic Team
Nominees:
Belton High School
Center High School
Grain Valley High School
Raymore-Peculiar High School
Summit Christian Academy


For additional information, please contact Program Director, Beth Bloom Ocheskey at: beth.ocheskey@cappies.com, or by calling 816-589-0980.

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