We are THRILLED to announce the winners of our 2021 CAPA Marquee Awards!

Dallys Edwards, Pickerington High School North (‘Betty Jean’ in The Marvelous Wonderettes)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Dallys Edwards

Pickerington High School North, ‘Betty Jean’ in The Marvelous Wonderettes

Sponsored by White Castle

Dallys Edwards is a graduating senior from Pickerington High School North where she is heavily devoted to the theatre program and served as a prominent member of the creative team for three years. In addition, Edwards took part in the Ohio Musical Theatre Institute’s summer program. Credits include Chicago (Matron Mama Morton), Once on This Island (Asaka), and The Marvelous Wonderettes (Betty Jean). Edwards was also in Pickerington North’s Women’s Chorus and participated in the Ohio Musical Education Association’s Solo and Ensemble Festival where she scored “superior” for two consecutive years. Outside of theatre, Edwards enjoys studying American Sign Language, cosmetology, and art. She plans on taking a gap year to continue training before pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre.
Nick Sanchez-Zarkos, Olentangy Liberty High School (‘Father’ in Children of Eden)

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Nick Sanchez-Zarkos

Olentangy Liberty High School, ‘Father’ in Children of Eden

Sponsored by Danbert, Inc.

Nick Sanchez-Zarkos is a senior, graduating summa cum laude from Olentangy Liberty High School where he has been a proud member of Liberty Theatre Workshop for all four years. Sanchez-Zarkos has been a part of the International Thespian Society Troupe 88556 since his freshman year, participating as an actor, director, and working on the set. Notable credits include Pride and Prejudice (Fitzwilliam Darcy), Trap (Ephrain Salas), and Children of Eden (Father). He has also performed in shows with Dublin Abbey Theatre and CATCO, including Madagascar Jr. (Alex), Press Start! (Young Adventurer), and Go to Coda (Peter). Apart from theatre, Sanchez-Zarkos has been a member of the Columbus International Children’s Choir, in which he has traveled and performed at the national level at the Harris Theater in Chicago and across Ohio, and at an international level in Ireland. In his spare time, he enjoys writing, archery, Spanish, and hiking, and volunteers at Goodwill through the National Honor Society and tutors for Spanish Honor Society. Sanchez-Zarkos will be attending The Ohio State University in the fall on a pre-law track with a minor in theatre.
The Marvelous Wonderettes - Pickerington High School North

BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION

Pickerington High School North, The Marvelous Wonderettes
New Albany High School, Smokey Joe’s Café

OUTSTANDING STUDENT ORCHESTRA

New Albany High School, Smokey Joe’s Café
Set & Properties Crew, Olentangy Orange High School, Working

BACKSTAGE EXCELLENCE AWARD

Set & Properties Crew, Olentangy Orange High School, Working
Olentangy Berlin High School, Little Shop of Horrors

OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT

Olentangy Berlin High School, Little Shop of Horrors
Andrew Dahlke, Olentangy Berlin High School, Set Design, Little Shop of Horrors

OUTSTANDING STUDENT DESIGNER

Andrew Dahlke

Olentangy Berlin High School, Set Design, Little Shop of Horrors

Bishop Watterson High School, Pippin

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE

Bishop Watterson High School, Pippin
Maximillian Warren, Grove City High School, (‘Ryan Evans’ in Disney’s High School Musical)

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Maximillian Warren

Grove City High School, ‘Ryan Evans’ in Disney’s High School Musical

Abigail Hatfield, Olentangy Liberty High School (‘Yonah’ in Children of Eden)

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Abigail Hatfield

Olentangy Liberty High School, ‘Yonah’ in Children of Eden

Allen DeCarlo, Pickerington High School North, The Marvelous Wonderettes

BEST DIRECTION

Allen DeCarlo

Pickerington High School North, The Marvelous Wonderettes

Winners Nick Sanchez-Zarkos and Dallys Edwards are the official Jimmy® Award nominees for “Jimmys Week,” a 12-day professional training intensive with theatre professionals and industry experts, and will compete on the national level for the 2021 Jimmy Awards® for Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress.

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Outstanding Student Orchestra
New Albany High School, Smokey Joe’s Café
Thomas Worthington High School, Annie

Backstage Excellence
Deck Crew, Dublin Jerome High School, Little Women
Stage Run Crew, Olentangy Berlin High School, Little Shop of Horrors
Set & Properties Crew, Olentangy Orange High School, Working
Senior Leadership Team, Westerville South High School, Songs for a New World
Puppeteers, Worthington Christian School, Little Shop of Horrors

Outstanding Student Designer
Isabella Boehmke, Westerville Central High School, Costume Design, The Wizard of Oz
Andrew Dahlke, Olentangy Berlin High School, Set Design, Little Shop of Horrors
Parin Sensenbrenner, Bishop Watterson High School, Props Design, Pippin
Liv Sweet, Olentangy Liberty High School, Costume Design, Children of Eden
Abigail Swint, Bishop Watterson High School, Hair & Makeup Design, Pippin

Outstanding Technical Execution
Dublin Jerome High School, Little Women
New Albany High School, Smokey Joe’s Café
Olentangy Berlin High School, Little Shop of Horrors
Olentangy Liberty High School, Children of Eden
Pickerington High School North, The Marvelous Wonderettes

Outstanding Ensemble
Bishop Watterson High School, Pippin
Dublin Jerome High School, Little Women
New Albany High School, Smokey Joe’s Café
Olentangy Berlin High School, Little Shop of Horrors
Olentangy Liberty High School, Children of Eden

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Eva Fraser, Dublin Jerome High School, Beth March in Little Women
Abigail Hatfield, Olentangy Liberty High School, Yonah in Children of Eden
Megan Liepelt, Dublin Jerome High School, Meg March in Little Women
Emily McVay, Olentangy Orange High School, Rose in Working
Mia Sommer, Dublin Jerome High School, Amy March in Little Women

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Stephen Alexander, Olentangy Orange High School, Frank/Conrad in Working
Nicolas Brunet, Dublin Jerome High School, Mr. Laurence in Little Women
Ian Loomis, Grove City High School, Zeke Baylor in Disney’s High School Musical
Angelo O’Dorisio, Bishop Watterson High School, Charlemagne in Pippin
Maximillian Warren, Grove City High School, Ryan Evans in Disney’s High School Musical

Outstanding Ensemble
Bishop Watterson High School, Pippin
Dublin Jerome High School, Little Women
New Albany High School, Smokey Joe’s Café
Olentangy Berlin High School, Little Shop of Horrors
Olentangy Liberty High School, Children of Eden

Best Direction
Allen DeCarlo, Pickerington High School North, The Marvelous Wonderettes
Erin Gibbons, Olentangy Berlin High School, Little Shop of Horrors
Liz O’Dorisio, Bishop Watterson High School, Pippin
Daniel Skrovan, Olentangy Liberty High School, Children of Eden
Cathy Swain-Abrams, Olentangy Orange High School, Working

Best Musical Production
Bishop Watterson High School, Pippin
Dublin Jerome High School, Little Women
Olentangy Liberty High School, Children of Eden
Olentangy Orange High School, Working
Pickerington High School North, The Marvelous Wonderettes

Best Actor in a Leading Role Sponsored by Danbert, Inc.
Cade Miller, Olentangy Liberty High School, Cain/Japheth in Children of Eden
Carter Minor, New Albany High School, Carter in Smokey Joe’s Café
Tucker O’ Roark, Worthington Christian School, Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors
Nick Sanchez-Zarkos, Olentangy Liberty High School, Father in Children of Eden
Ethan Zink, Westerville Central High School, The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz

Best Actress in a Leading Role Sponsored by White Castle
Izzy Adams, Dublin Jerome High School, Marmee in Little Women
Sarah Cherryhomes, Pickerington High School North, Missy in The Marvelous Wonderettes
Bella Eberhardt, Pickerington High School North, Cindy Lou in The Marvelous Wonderettes
Dallys Edwards, Pickerington High School North, Betty Jean in The Marvelous Wonderettes
Maeve Gallagher, Dublin Jerome High School, Jo March in Little Women