"Once Upon a Mattress" Wins Four Cappies

Earlier this spring, the Archmere winter musical, Once Upon a Mattress, was nominated for ten Cappies Awards. This was the first time that Archmere has ever been nominated for Best Show, ties for the most nominations the school productions have ever had (drama and musical), and is the most nominations ever for an Archmere musical.
The Cappies, "Critics and Awards Program," is a program through which high school theater and journalism students are trained as critics, attend shows at other schools, write reviews, and publish those reviews. Once Upon a Mattress hosted over forty critics from all over the Philly area. 
 
On Sunday, May 15th, the cast and crew attended the Sixteenth Annual Cappies Gala at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. The Gala, an end of the season "Tony’s-like celebration", highlights all nominated high school shows through performances, and the final Cappies Awards are presented. Awards are given for performance, non-performance, and best critics. 
 
Once Upon a Mattress won four Cappies, the most awards ever for Archmere Academy:
 
Best Costumes — Ray Bellace
Best Ensemble in a Musical — Ray Bellace, Kaitlyn Kaulback, and Jack Maister
Comic Actor in a Musical — Jack Maister
Lead Actress in a Musical — Serena Martin
 
Congratulations to Archmere Drama Club for an incredible season this year!
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Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.