The Greater Cincinnati Cappies began in January 2002 in cooperation with theater teachers from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky and with media support from the Cincinnati Enquirer and CityBeat.
The purpose of the Cappies is to enhance the long-term growth of theater and the performing arts within Cincinnati by celebrating, promoting, and improving theater at the high school level. Cappies provides outreach within the high school theater community with training, rewards, and recognition for high school theater students.
Through the Cappies, high school student critics attend and review each other's shows, publish their reviews in local newspapers, and participate in a year-end, Tony® Award-style gala often held in the Aronoff Center for the Arts with proud community partner, the Cincinnati Arts Association.
