Honk! Wins Cappies Awards
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'CAPPIES' GALA
Getting the Red Carpet Treatment
At the Greater Philadelphia Cappies Gala last night ANC was proud to receive two awards: “Best Set” and “Best Stage Crew” ! It was an outstanding event all around. The nominees went early to practice their march and receive a nominee’s medallion. Around 4:30 they rolled out the red carpet and had the “paparazzi” and screaming fans lining the walk in. Everyone was dressed in gowns/dresses or suits/tuxes and looked great!
The Awards Show was extremely well run. Justine Brannon and Natalie Thomas were in the opening number along with students from other participating schools. Margaret was a presenter (unfortunately she didn’t get to present us with any awards!). Every school that was nominated for best play, musical or song performed the “Critics Choice Song” so we performed “Warts and All.”
Graham Pitcairn represented ANC to receive the “Best Set” award and Aven Rose and Lyndon O’Connor received the “Best Stage Crew” award. We are especially happy that the Stage Crew won considering that we had to beg, convince and bribe most of them to join! Only a few even had experience being on Stage Crew before. Way to go Aven, Lyndon, Ian A., Tyrell, Jon C., Allison D., Madeline F., Jeff H., Warren G., Sammy G., Lewis N., Reagan, Russell P., Evan S., Jaron S., Ian T., and David G. !!
We had about 60 people at the Gala cheering for ANC every time our name was announced. I think we showed that we had school spirit!
We felt very honored to be included in the “Best Musical” Category, especially after seeing the huge musicals that the other nominated schools put on. Most of the other schools in the program are very large and for our little 250 student school to be in their ranks is amazing.
Last night and at the three rehearsals these last two weeks we were complimented constantly about our students. The GP Cappies directors were especially effusive about working with our Cappies Critics team (Stef Q., Justine, Deryn, TJ and Hosanna) at 6 different shows. I can’t count how many times I heard “Your kids are great!” or “I love your kids!”.
It was such a positive program all around, and ending it last night with an entire evening dedicated to spotlighting high school theater was fabulous! -- Sarah Cooper
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"Honk!" wins 9 Nominations
Academy Secondary Schools students earned nine nominations in the Cappies Critics and Awards Program for their recent production of "Honk!" The awards -- for public and private schools throughout the Delaware Valley -- will be presented at the Cappies Gala this Sunday, May 20, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $12. For information contact Sarah Cooper Waelchli at 267-502-2678.
The Academy is a member of Cappies, whose mission is to provide a unique collaborative learning experience for high school theater and journalism students. It gives students an opportunity to be recognized for their achievements -- for cast and crew members -- and to attend other schools' performances and write reviews. The top reviews are published in the Philadelphia Inquirer and local media. Only students can be nominated for awards and appear on stage.
There were five nominees in most of the 38 categories. "Honk!" was nominated for Best Musical, along with "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (Merion Mercy Academy), "Suessical the Musical" (Msgr. Bonner High School), "Oliver" (Upper Dublin High School), and "Fiddler on the Roof" (The Haverford School).
Other ANC nominees are:
Lead Actress in a Musical: Justine Brannon
Cameo Actress: Rachel Lindsay
Female Dancers: Brooke Blair, Megan Herder, Mara Metroka, Lindsay Reuter.
Sets: Student Craft and Student Theater Classes
Stage Crew: Aven Rose and Lyndon O'Connor
Make-up: Ryan Heinrichs
Senior Female Critic: Justine Brannon
Critics Team: Justine Brannon, Stef Quintero, Deryn Boyce, TJ Gunther, Hosanna Odhner. (Justine, Stef and Deryn have had reviews chosen for publication. Deryn Boyce’s review of Seussical by Marple Newtown HS is published in the Delco Times, as does Justine Brannon’s review of the same show. Stefanie Quintero’s review of Little Shop of Horrors, done by Monsignor Bonner is published in the Inquirer as is Deryn’s review of that show.)
For more information about Cappies, see www.cappies.com