High-school theater awards given

The best high school theater in the region was recognized Sunday with the Greater Philadelphia Cappies, presented at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center.

A total of 42 awards were given based on reviews by high school journalists of plays and musicals at 34 participating schools, according to a news release.

The top awards:

Musical - Bordentown Regional High School for its production of Legally Blonde.

Play - Unionville High School for Running in the Red.

Lighting - Cole Gamber of Upper Darby High School.

Orchestra - Conestoga High School.

Lead Actress in a play - Natalie Oppenheimer, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy.

Lead actor in a play - Konrad Heppler, Phoenixville Area High School.

Lead actress in a musical - Arden Walker, Bordentown Regional High School.

Lead actor in a musical - Noah Newton, West Chester East High School.