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CAPA Marquee Awards!

The CAPA Marquee Awards Presented by AEP Foundation is designed to celebrate, support, and advocate for high school musical theatre education throughout central Ohio.

Upcoming Events

25 Oct 2025
October 23, 2025 7:00 pm
Bishop Hartley High School- Matilda the Musical
02 Nov 2025
Sunday 3:00 pm
College Day: Panel and Fair
Featuring theatre and theatre tech program representatives from Captial University, Denison University, Ohio State University, and Otterbein University!
20 Nov 2025
Thursday 4:00 pm
SOME LIKE IT HOT Master Class
*Broadway master classes are subject to the tour’s availability, and therefore, are subject to change.
20 Nov 2025
November 20, 2025 7:00 pm
New Albany High School- Chicago: Teen Edition

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We are so excited for the opening of our CAPA Marq

We are so excited for the opening of our CAPA Marquee Awards production tonight— Matilda the Musical at Bishop Hartley High School! The production will run from October 23-26.

For more info and to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.capamarqueeawards.com/participating-schools

🎓 Meet Our College Day Panelists! 🎓 We’re

🎓 Meet Our College Day Panelists! 🎓

We’re thrilled to welcome these incredible educators and industry professionals to share their insights and experiences during our College Day: Panel & Fair on Sunday, November 2, from 3-4:30pm at the Ohio Theatre!:

🔹 Dr. Chad Payton (Capital University, Conservatory of Music)
Associate Dean for Student Success, Associate Professor of Voice, and Voice Area Head

🔹 Brad Fernette (Denison University)
Assistant Professor of Music Theatre

🔹 Maranda DeBusk (The Ohio State University)
Assistant Professor of Lighting Design

🔹 Hannah Hahn (Otterbein University)
Production Manager & Stage Management Mentor

✨ FREE SPOTS ARE NOW OPEN! ✨

FREE spots are now open. These are available to both participating and nonparticipating Marquee schools within the 12 eligible counties, including: Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Knox, Licking, Madison, Perry, Pickaway, Ross, and Union!

Sign-ups will CLOSE on Wednesday, October 29, at 8 PM, so don’t miss out! Head over to https://www.capamarqueeawards.com/workshops-masterclasses/🎭🎶✨

🎭✨PLACES PLEASE✨🎭 Join us for College D

🎭✨PLACES PLEASE✨🎭

Join us for College Day: Panel & Fair — a special event designed just for YOU if you're interested in studying theatre performance or tech in college! 🎓🎬

📍 Meet reps from:
🎭 Capital University
🎭 Denison University
🎭 Ohio State University
🎭 Otterbein University

💬 What’s Happening:
🎤 Live panel discussion with college reps
❓ Ask your questions + curated CAPA questions
🎪 College fair with booths, materials & one-on-one chats

📌 IMPORTANT INFO:

Each 2025–2026 CAPA Marquee School gets 1 reserved spot for 48 hours.

After that, open to ALL high school students in eligible counties:
🗺️ Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Knox, Licking, Madison, Perry, Pickaway, Ross & Union

🕙 Sign-ups close: Wednesday, October 29 at 10 PM

📲 Don’t miss out — secure your spot now! Head over to https://www.capamarqueeawards.com/workshops-masterclasses/

Backstage Excellence, National Student Reporter, a

Backstage Excellence, National Student Reporter, and Outstanding Student Designer applications are OPEN!

Backstage Excellence: This application must be submitted by a 25-26 CAPA Marquee Awards Director/Teacher! Students may not self-nominate for this award.

National Student Reporter: Any 25-26 CAPA Marquee Awards students with an interest in journalism, reporting, social media, or broadcast are encouraged to apply!

Outstanding Student Designer: Any 25-26 CAPA Marquee Awards students who excelled in costume, hair/makeup, lighting, scenic, sound, and props are encouraged to apply!

Applications will close at NOON on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

To learn more and apply, head over to https://www.capamarqueeawards.com/awards

We are so excited for the opening of our first CAP

We are so excited for the opening of our first CAPA Marquee Awards production tonight— Les Misérables at Westerville South High School! The production will run from October 9-12.

For more info and to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.capamarqueeawards.com/participating-schools

🎉 We're excited to announce this year's schools

🎉 We're excited to announce this year's schools! 🎉

Congratulations to all participating schools in the 2025-2026 CAPA Marquee Awards! Break a leg on your upcoming performances!

#CAPAMarqueeAwards #ColumbusOhio #MusicalTheatre

It’s time to join the fun: applications are OPEN

It’s time to join the fun: applications are OPEN for the 25-26 CAPA Marquee Awards program! 🎉

➡️ The CAPA Marquee Awards are open to all public, private, parochial, and charter schools producing high school musicals in central Ohio. Apply today!

❗ High schools must be in Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Knox, Licking, Madison, Perry, Pickaway, Ross, or Union counties to participate.

#CAPAMarqueeAwards #ColumbusOhio #CAPAeducation #centralohio #theatrekid

✨ What an incredible night! From solo features

✨ What an incredible night!

From solo features to being introduced by @lin_manuel, Kamryn and Jakob shined on the Minskoff Theatre stage at the @jimmyawards!

Photos by Tricia Baron.

#CAPAMarqueeAwards #JimmyAwards #ColumbusOhio #MusicalTheatre #HighSchoolTheatre

That moment when @lin_manuel introduces your Marqu

That moment when @lin_manuel introduces your Marquee finalists’ names 🤩

Way to go @kamryndansby and @jakobb.robinson! 🎉🎉🎉

#jimmyawards #newyorkcity

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2025 CAPA Marquee Award Winners

The winners of each category were announced at the 2025 CAPA Marquee Awards student showcase on Friday, May 9.

VIEW THE WINNERS

Latest news from our program

Stay up-to-date on everything CAPA Marquee Awards year-round!

CAPA announces Marquee Awards winners
May 28, 2025
CAPA Marquee Awards program sets stage for students’ theater education
October 27, 2024

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CAPA would like to recognize the following award sponsors for the 2024 Marquee program – AEP Foundation, Danbert, Inc., Johnson Investment Counsel, Denison University, The DiMarco Family Fund of The Columbus Foundation, The Pam and Jack Beeler Family Fund of The Columbus Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Mary Beth and Luke McCormick, ESP, Huntington Bank, Kimball Midwest, ImprovEdge, Cardinal Health and WBNS-10TV. If you would like to learn more about sponsorship of this program please reach out to Barbara Markus at bmarkus@capa.com or 614-719-6702.

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