Cappies review: Almonte and District High School presents The 39 Steps
Show #23: The 39 Steps Where: Almonte and District High School Director: Jenny Sheffield Jagnoor Saran, Lead Critic Elmwood School Picture this: you’re a mundane man living a mundane life. Stuck in...
View ArticleCappies review: Earl of March Secondary School presents Into the Woods
Show #24: Into the Woods Where: Earl of March Secondary School Director: Matt Minter and Zoe Robinson Hannah Draper, Critic Sir Robert Borden High School If given the opportunity to have whatever you...
View ArticleCappies play synopses and critic schedule for 2018-19
The dates listed are the dates the Cappies critics will review the play. Check with each school for the dates their play will be presented. November 28, 2018 St. Pius X High School 1984 George...
View ArticleCanada's Capital Cappies set for 'amazing' 14th season
“Expect amazing!” is the theme of the upcoming 14th season of Canada’s Capital Cappies. Cappies, an international writing and awards program, instructs high school theatre and journalism students on...
View ArticleCappies review: St. Pius gives a powerful performance of George Orwell's 1984
Show #1: 1984 Where: St. Pius X High School Director: Tia Caroleo ———————————————————————————————————— Mina Stone, Critic Merivale High School In modern society, there is a façade of privacy that...
View ArticleCappies review: Woodroffe's production of Chicago is 'delightfully mischievous'
Show #2: Chicago (High School Edition) Where: Woodroffe High School Director: Wendy Gunter-Woods Hannah Scott-Talib, Critic Philemon Wright High School The Roaring 20s: a time of daring fashion and...
View ArticleCappies review: Mother Teresa's Radium Girls full of emotion
Show #3: Radium Girls Where: St. Mother Teresa High School Director: Lindsay Laviolette Laura Clow, Critic St. Pius X High School With so many social movements prevalent today, we forget some of the...
View ArticleCappies review: Ashbury's Peter Pan brings land of mirth and fantasy to life
Show #4: Peter Pan Where: Ashbury College Director: Teachers Kailey Maynard and Jenna Froggett Zaina Khan, Critic Elmwood School “Second star to the right and straight on ’til morning”, off to...
View ArticleCappies review: Holy Trinity's cast breathe vibrant new life into Godspell
Show #5: Godspell Where: Holy Trinity Catholic High School Director: Stavros Sakiadis Kaitlyn MacIntosh, Critic Earl of March Secondary School The curtains opened on Holy Trinity Catholic School’s...
View ArticleCappies review: St. Mark High's puts on a bright and energetic performance of...
Show #6: Parfumerie Where: St. Mark High School Director: Trevor Rostek Robynne Vlaming, Critic St. Francis Xavier High School Men with slicked-back hair, felt bowler hats, and women wearing polka dot...
View ArticleCappies Review: Sir Wilfrid Laurier delivers an energetic and an enjoyable...
Show #7: Seussical the Musical Where: Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School Director: Sonya Schrum Thu Pham, Critic All Saints Catholic High School “Oh, the thinks you can think! When you think about...
View ArticleCappies review: Colonel By's Chicago is all that jazz and more
Show #8: Chicago (High School Edition) Where: Colonel By Secondary School Director: Greg Crossett Jessica Fricker, Critic A.Y. Jackson Secondary School Three crisp shots ring through the city air; a...
View ArticleCappies review: Elmwood presents an 'enchanting' rendition of The Light Burns...
Show #9: The Light Burns Blue Where: Elmwood School Director: Angela Boychuk Kendra Jaspers-Fayer, Critic Redeemer Christian High School The allure of fairies is a timeless attraction for young and...
View ArticleCappies review: St. Patrick’s High School presents Disney’s "Beauty and the...
Show #10: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Where: St. Patrick’s High School Director: Fadi El-Saikali Zaina Khan, Critic Elmwood School “They can sing! They can dance!” St. Patrick’s High School invited...
View ArticleCappies review: Lester B. Pearson's The Heart of Robin Hood steals the hearts...
Show #11: The Heart of Robin Hood Where: Lester B. Pearson Catholic High School Director: Nona Luchenski-McMillan Shannon Noah, Critic Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School Complete with a beloved band...
View ArticleCappies review: Sir Robert Borden High School presents Game of Tiaras
Show #12: Game of Tiaras Where: Sir Robert Borden High School Director: Kathleen Paulin Natalie Beshara, Critic St. Mother Teresa High School Who knew princesses could be so vicious? In Sir Robert...
View ArticleCappies review: Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School presents The...
Show #13: The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy Where: Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School Directors: Student Onnika Caldeira & Teacher Liza Wilson Zaina Khan, Critic Elmwood School...
View ArticleCappies review: All Saints Catholic High School presents The Drowsy Chaperone
Show #14: The Drowsy Chaperone Where: All Saints Catholic High School Director: Shawna Pasini Zaina Khan, Critic Elmwood School Picture this: you’re “sitting in a darkened theatre waiting for the show...
View ArticleCappies review: Earl of March Secondary School presents Mamma Mia!
Show #15: Mamma Mia! Where: Earl of March Secondary School Director: Matt Minter Ryan Herman, Critic Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School An explosion of bright colours and high energy! Earl of March...
View ArticleCappies review: Merivale High School presents Newsies
Show #16: Newsies Where: Merivale High School Director: Cynthia Wood Jonah Nung, Critic Colonel By Secondary School How’s this for a headline: “Merivale Gives Historic Strike New Life!” Or what about:...
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