The 10th annual Cappies came to a close with a gala presentation at the Citadel's Maclab Theatre on June 11.
Regional high school students dressed in their snappiest attire united to perform a few numbers and receive awards for their theatrical achievements.
Every area from marketing, publicity, special effects, hair and makeup, sound, lighting and costumes to choreography, acting, singing, dancing and even critiquing student productions received a special nod.
St. Albert Catholic High blew away the competition winning the category for outstanding performance of a play with playwright Vern Thiessen's VIMY. In this touching show set at the First World War's battlefields, four soldiers reflect on their lives while a young nurse tends their wounds.
St. Albert High also scooped up best ensemble in a play while student Jarrod Sokul received a nod for lighting. The best stage management and crew award went to Sarah Jackson, Allysha Gabat, Maggie Kelly, and the Skyhawk Crew.
Over at Bellerose Composite High, Ben Travers was acclaimed as lead actor in the musical Catch Me If You Can while Noah Zimmerman nabbed best supporting actor for the same production.
And the Bellerose Orchestra, with its long history of excellence, claimed the award for best orchestra.
Obsessions Quartet, one half of saxophonist Kent Sangster's Obsessions Octet, celebrates the summer solstice with fiery Latin music.
In preparation for their July European tour, they are taking an Exotic Trip with Astor Piazzolla performing the Argentinean tango-jazz master's seductive and exotic music.
The quartet consists of violinists Joanna Ciapka-Sangster and Clayton Leung, violist Barry Leung and St. Albert cellist Ronda Metszies. They will feature guest musicians Kent Sangster and bass player John Taylor.
The six musicians repertoire is filled with many Piazzolla compositions arranged for strings including Libertango, Melodia, Tres Minutos Con Realidad, Tango Ballet, Ave Maria and Chante de Fugue.
Admission is by donation. The concert is this afternoon at 3 p.m. at Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209 – 123 St.
This week singer-songwriter Bob Jahrig is showing up at Mark Ammar's Saturday Sessions.
Jahrig, who experienced growing up in northern Ontario, Alaska and Alberta and is an amateur astronomer, writes songs about the natural world and the beauty of the human spirit.
Primarily a folk roots artist, Jahrig has released two independent CDs – Tree Tops and The Colour of the Moon.
The weekly jam starts this afternoon at 4 p.m. at LB's Pub, 23 Akins Dr.
The City of St. Albert is looking for volunteers for its all-day event on July 1 celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary.
The all-ages celebrations kick off at Riel and Rotary Parks with entertainment, displays, games, activities and food from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Later from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Servus Credit Union Stage at St. Albert Place will rock with Shred Kelly, Locarno and feature headliner Current Swell.
The city is recruiting volunteers in various positions over the age of 10 in the following areas: public ambassadors, information booth attendants, program assistants, stagehands and evening concert ambassadors.
For more information or to sign up visit stalbert.ca/canada-day.
