Highlands High School receives 23 nominations for spring musical and critics
The high school Critics and Awards Program known as Cappies has announced the 2018-19 season nominees, and Highlands High School received 23 nominations for their spring musical of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Of those 23 nominations, 11 winners were recognized at the end-of-year gala held at the Aronoff Center for the Arts in downtown Cincinnati on May 23, where winners were announced, including Best Musical for Highlands’ rendition of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The Best Musical Award was the department’s first win since 2013.
The 11 wins were also the most in the department history, topping their previous high of seven.
Congratulations to the following Highlands’ nominees and their director Jason Burgess. Winners denoted in bold.
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Up and Coming Critic – Juli Russ
Best Female Critic – Lin DeGraaf
Best Female Critic – Izzy Moses
Best Critic Team
Top Critique – Lin DeGraaf
Marketing and Publicity – Sophia Gamble, Mattie Melson, and Crew
Sound – Steve Lang, Maddi McIntosh, Liam Morris, and Crew
Props – Sydney Earle, Jonah Fessler, Tessa Killen, and Crew
Lighting – David Dierig, Austin Paolucci, Miles Sower, and Crew
Costumes – Annie Perkins, Thaddy Sieverding, Haley Whitt, and Crew
Sets – Allison Bertasso, Daniel Broomall, Lily Shamblin, and Crew
Creativity (Directing) – Vicky Alcorn and Tammy Sanow
Stage Management and Crew – Stella Fahlbusch, Olivia Greenwell, Eleanor Todd, and Crew
Featured Actress in a Musical – Lillian Reynolds
Female Dancer – Lizzy Roeding
Comic Actress in a Musical – Izzy Moses
Comic Actor in a Musical – Grant Sower
Supporting Actress in a Musical – Maggie Seibert
Supporting Actor in a Musical – Braxton Broering
Lead Actress in a Musical – Zoe Zoller
Lead Actor in a Musical – Hank Slaby
Best Song – Pandemonium
Best Musical – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
