Cappies season synopses for 2025/2026

Clue is a comedic mystery that follows six elites — Peacock, Plum, Mustard, Scarlet, White, and Green — and Boddy’s indentured servant, Wadsworth, as they struggle to destroy the evidence of their misdeeds… and the bodies that keep dropping at their feet. Six Suspects. Six Weapons. Whodunit? Everyone’s dying to know.

Cappies Show #7

February 27-28, 2026  7:00 PM

St. Paul High School

Something Rotten Jr.

Something Rotten! Jr. by John O’Farrell and Karey & Wayne Kirkpatrick is a hilarious musical comedy set in Renaissance England, where brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom struggle to find success as playwrights while living in the shadow of the famous William Shakespeare. Desperate for a hit, Nick consults a soothsayer who predicts that the future of theatre will involve singing, dancing, and acting—all at the same time! Inspired, the Bottom brothers set out to write the world’s very first musical. Meanwhile, Nigel falls in love with Portia, a sweet Puritan girl whose strict father disapproves of the theatre. As the brothers work on their show, chaos ensues with mistaken identities, outrageous performances, and Shakespeare’s meddling. In the end, the Bottoms learn that staying true to themselves is more important than chasing fame. Their “something rotten” turns into something wonderfully original. The show celebrates creativity, family, and the joy of following one’s own path.

Cappies Show #10

March 4-6, 2026  7:00 PM

Colonel By Secondary School

Bye Bye Birdie

Oh no! Conrad Birdie, the world’s most famous rock’n’roll star, has been drafted to go to the army.  How are all of his teen fans going to cope?  Worse than that, his manager, Albert Peterson, owes him a $50,000 guarantee and has no way to pay it.  Luckily Rosie Alvarez, Albert’s faithful ‘more-than-a-secretary’ has a plan to fix everyone’s dilemmas.  Alas, if only it was that easy.

Please join the cast and crew of Colonel By’s Bye Bye Birdie as they take you back to 1958, Sweet Apple, Ohio where we find out if Rosie’s plan will, in fact, save the day!

Cappies Show #11

March 11-12, 2026  7:00 PM

St. Pius X High School

To Have the Confidence of a Man

To Have the Confidence of a Man is an original student-written adaptation of the Irish folktale, The Banshee of Dunluce Castle. The story follows a young woman, Maeve McQuillan, who lives with her father in the newly constructed Dunluce Castle. Maeve’s father wishes for her to marry and promises Maeve to a much older man. By chance, Maeve falls in love with Reginald Ó Catháin, the youngest son of a rival family, so she refuses her father’s offer. Consequently, Maeve is locked in her room and will only be released if she changes her mind. With emotions running high, Maeve and Reginald try to navigate their newfound love, searching for a way to escape their overbearing parents. Will their love win? Will Maeve and Reginald finally have their happily ever after?

Cappies Show #16

April 16-17, 2026  7:00 PM  & April 18, 2026 2:00 PM

Lester B. Pearson Catholic High School

Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Take a trip under the sea with Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Ariel, a mermaid and the youngest of King Triton’s daughters, dreams of the world above. As she falls in love with a human prince, she longs to be part of the human world and is willing to give up anything to make it happen, including giving up her voice to Ursula the sea witch. With the help of Flounder, Sebastian and Scuttle she has three days to get Prince Eric to fall in love with her. With all your favorite songs and characters from the original, Lester B Pearson Catholic High School presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid.

Cappies Show #17

April 16-17, 2026  7:00 PM &  April 19, 2026  2:00 PM

Holy Trinity Catholic High School

Macbeth

In a world destroyed by time and war, Macbeth tells the story of a brave soldier whose meeting with three mysterious figures changes his life forever. Encouraged by his ruthless wife, he chooses ambition over honour and takes a crown built on blood. But as fate closes in, Macbeth’s world begins to fall apart.

Play On!

Constant script revisions, unfinished tech elements, distracted actors, and an exasperated director bring the audience into the madcap world of community theatre as they attempt to mount the world premiere of Murder Most Foul. Personalities clash and disasters happen as Play On! stumbles through the journey of play production, dress rehearsal, and opening night. Nothing can go to plan when everything is constantly changing and everyone involved has a personal agenda. This hilarious and at times slapstick comedy of a play within a play will resonate with anyone who has ever been onstage, backstage, or even in an audience.

Cappies Show #21

April 26, 2026  2:00 PM

Immaculata High School

We Will Rock You: School Edition

Cappies Show #22

April 23-25, 2026  7:30 PM  & April 30-May 2, 2026  7:30 PM & April 26, 2026  2:00 PM  & May 3, 2026  2:00 PM

Almonte & District High School performing at Old Almonte Town Hall

TBD – Original Collective Creation Play

How do stories and history impact our lives? The students at Almonte & District High School are developing a performance that digs deep into the ideas close to their hearts. Following the traditions of devised theatre and collective creation, this production is driven by student voice and is entirely student-led. All the production members— onstage and off— are collaborating to bring story, myth, and history to life on stage while exploring the themes and feelings that matter most.