Support LTW’s Lauren Hardy and Brendon Carrion at this years CAPA Marquee Awards

May 9th at 7pm at the Ohio Theater

Written by: Natalie Contini, Staff Writer

May 6, 2025

The annual CAPA Marquee Awards will take place this Friday in downtown Columbus, celebrating excellence in high school theater from across Central Ohio. The event, presented by the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA), recognizes outstanding student performers, crews, and productions in a variety of categories.

Representing Liberty High School, senior Lauren Hardy and junior Brendon Carrion are among this year’s nominees. Hardy is receiving her second award in the National Student Reporter category and is in the running to advance to the Jimmy Awards, a national competition held each summer in New York City that showcases the top high school theater talent from across the country.

Carrion is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Danny/Zeus in Liberty’s winter musical, XANADU. His dynamic portrayal brought both humor and heart to the production, earning praise from peers and adjudicators alike.

Tickets to the Marquee Awards are $15 and can be purchased here.

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About the Contributor

Natalie Contini, Staff Writer

Senior Natalie Contini is a third-year Cannon and Patriot Press staff member. As the Editor in Chief of The Cannon, she enjoys designing articles and writing student features and opinion pieces. Natalie is very involved in her school, being the theatre program’s stage manager and also president of the book club. Aside from her roles within the school, she enjoys concerts and has seen numerous of her favorite artists, Harry Styles, Clairo and Childish Gambino. She fills the rest of her schedule working at Harvest Pizzeria in Dublin.