The Jonathan Alder Local School District is incredibly proud to announce that our High School Musical Theatre program has once again been recognized for its exceptional talent, earning several nominations for the 2026 CAPA Marquee Awards for this spring's production of The Drowsy Chaperone.
Continuing a rich tradition of Pioneer excellence, these nominations follow last year’s incredible success, where our production of Hadestown brought home several awards. We are so fortunate to offer our students the opportunity to participate in this incredible program and showcase their hard work on such a grand stage.
Please join us in celebrating the following 2026 CAPA Marquee Award nominations:
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Semi-Finalist): Jason Dietry as The Man in Chair
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Elwyn Saiter as Underling
Outstanding Student Designer: Leah Polsinelli, Lighting Design
Outstanding Dance Execution: Cast of The Drowsy Chaperone
Outstanding Ensemble: Cast of The Drowsy Chaperone
The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) recently announced the nominees across all 13 categories of the 2026 CAPA Marquee Awards, presented by the American Electric Power Foundation. Designed to recognize and celebrate the wealth of high-caliber musical theatre talent in our region, this year-long educational program offers selected high schools the opportunity to participate in professional theatre education activities.
During the 2025-26 school year, 31 participating Central Ohio high schools submitted a musical theatre production for review by the program’s team of professional adjudicators. The team provided educationally focused feedback and evaluated students and productions across a wide variety of performance and technical categories.
The CAPA Marquee Awards will culminate in a spectacular live student showcase at the historic Ohio Theatre on Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. The red-carpet event will announce the winners of each category and feature live performances from the nominees for Best Musical Production, Best Actor, and Best Actress, alongside massive opening and closing numbers that incorporate students from all participating high schools. A student technical team will also be running the show backstage.
Ticket Information:
Pricing: $15 for students | $25 for adults
Online: www.capamarqueeawards.com
By Phone: (614) 469-0939
In-Person: CAPA Ticket Center at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St., Columbus)
About Jonathan Alder Local Schools
Jonathan Alder Local Schools serves more than 2,400 students across five schools and is supported by approximately 275 dedicated administrators, teachers, and support staff. Located in a predominantly rural region of Madison County, with portions extending into Union County.
Our purpose is to elevate our community by investing in students, families, and staff members. We serve, grow, and support each person in Jonathan Alder Local Schools with a deep belief in the value of every life and the potential for every individual to contribute to the betterment of our future.
