2010 Capital Award Nominees Announced!

Presented by Capital Bank, the 4th Annual Capital Awards will be held on Monday, May 24th at 7 PM in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. For those of you who aren't familiar with the Capital Awards, they are a Tony Awards-style ceremony that celebrate high school musical theatre excellence across the Triangle.

Ten schools are participating in this year's program. Here are a list of the nominees:

Athens Drive High School - Little Shop of Horrors

• Featured Performer (Alec Sturgis)
• Scenic Design
• Musical Direction
• Orchestra
• Supporting Actor (Wiley Black)
• Choreography
• Direction
• Leading Actor (Devin Romney)
• Leading Actress (Sawyer Stone)

Chapel Hill High School - The Wizard of Oz

• Sound Design
• Orchestra

Green Hope High School - FAME!

• Featured Performer (Kailyn Eskridge)
• Scenic Design
• Lighting
• Costumes
• Musical Direction
• Orchestra
• Ensemble
• Choreography
• Direction
• Leading Actress (Katie Finan)
• Stage Crew and Technical Execution
• Outstanding Musical

Knightdale High School - Little Shop of Horrors

• Sound Design
• Scenic Design
• Lighting
• Costumes
• Musical Direction
• Supporting Actor (Andrew Koleman)
• Supporting Actress (Trio)
• Stage Crew and Technical Execution
• Ensemble
• Direction
• Leading Actor (Chris Cunningham)
• Leading Actress (Jordan Ogdan)
• Outstanding Musical
• Musical Direction
• Choreography

North Raleigh Christian Academy - Hello, Dolly!

• Sound Design
• Lighting Design
• Orchestra
• Supporting Actor (Devon Corey)
• Stage Crew and Technical Execution
• Ensemble
• Choreography
• Outstanding Musical

Northwood High School - Guys and Dolls

• Best Supporting Actress (Kate Absker)

Ravenscroft School - Oliver

• Featured Performer (Liam King)
• Scenic Design
• Lighting
• Supporting Actor (Michael Santos)
• Supporting Actress (Anna van Venrooy)
• Stage Crew and Technical Execution
• Leading Actress (Laura Higginson)

St. David's School - Fiddler on the Roof

• Outstanding Musical
• Featured Performer (Nathan Heath)
• Sound Design
• Scenic Design
• Lighting
• Costumes
• Musical Direction
• Supporting Actress (Katy Wilson)
• Supporting Actor (Zach Gregory)
• Stage Crew and Technical Execution
• Ensemble
• Choreography
• Direction
• Leading Actor (Ryan Fitzpatrick)
• Leading Actress (Petra Halbur)

Trinity Academy of Raleigh - Earnest in Love

• Sound Design
• Supporting Actress (Alexandra Oliver)
• Ensemble
• Direction
• Costumes
• Leading Actor (Jonathan Ridell)
• Leading Actress (Hannah Nelson)
• Outstanding Musical

West Johnston High School - Guys and Dolls

• Ensemble
• Choreography
• Leading Actor (Elgin Giles)
• Outstanding Musical
• Featured Performer (Kelsie Jayne)
• Costumes
• Musical Direction
• Orchestra
• Supporting Actor (Jordan Clifton)

Congrats to all nominees and participating schools! Tickets to the Capital Awards are only $12 and are on sale now by calling 919-831-6941 x6944. For more information, please visit www.nctheatre.com.