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What is Cappies?

Through the Cappies, high school theater and journalism students are trained as theater critics. They attend shows at each other’s schools, after which they write reviews of those shows under the guidance of teacher-mentors. The mentors select the top reviews for publication in local media. At the end of the school year, in each program, critics serve as judges for "Cappie" nominations and awards that are presented in a Cappies Gala. During the summer, top Cappie winners from throughout the U.S. and Canada form the company of Cappies International Theater, in Washington, D.C., where they present original plays and, this year, a new student-written musical. Our chapter is known as the “Cappies of Greater Cincinnati.” 33 schools currently participate in our Cappies chapter.

For further information regarding Cappies, please go to the Cappies website: www.cappies.com.

The 2008-2009 Lakota West Cappies Team

Jake Hamilton (Lead)
Christian Carey
Nicole Gonthier
Max Jansen
Emily Lindberg
Megan Marshall
Sabrina Nucci
Taylor Pramuk
Marisa Steinbach

Past Cappies Awards for Lakota West Theatre

2008-2009
  • Katie Marx and Elise Maxfield
    Sound, As You Like It
  • Bren Harper
    Featured Actress in a Play, As You Like It
2007-2008
  • Rachel Ransick and Sara Smith
    Hair and Make-up Design, A Christmas Carol
2005-2006
  • Brandon Lewis
    Male Dancer, 42nd Street
  • Lauren Sprague
    Female Dancer, Seussical
  • “42nd Street”
    Best Song, 42nd Street
2004-2005
  • Jeff Berger
    Male Vocalist, Seussical
  • Taryn Pramuk
    Featured Actress in a Musical, Seussical
  • Felexia O’aku
    FemaleVocalist, Seussical
  • Lauren Sprague
    Female Dancer, Seussical
2002-2003
  • Katie Mulligan and Brandi Sweeney
    Stage Crew for The Sound of Music
2003-2004
  • Jeff Berger
    Male Vocalist, Anything Goes
  • Lakota West Orchestra
    Best Orchestra, Anything Goes
  • Lauren Sprague
    Lead Actress in a Musical, Anything Goes