- Awards Show Video, Photo Gallery & Media
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- Awards Show Video. Recorded 27 April 2019 in Wiesbaden, Germany. (All music rights covered by ASCAP licensing.)
- Backstage at the 2019 TOPPERs Video.
- Official Photo Gallery. (All photos credits - J & M Photography)
- IMCOM Europe Public Affairs New Story.
- USAG Italy Public Affairs Story.
- Defense Visual Information System Photos.
- Award Winners & Nominations
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2019 US Army IMCOM Europe Entertainment Tournament of Plays (TOPPERs)Presented on Sat., April 27, 2019 in Wiesbaden, GermanyNominations and *Wins
Best Lighting Design for a Play
Cindy Krewson. An Inspector Calls. KMC Onstage Studio Theater*Dan LaMorte. The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts CentreCindy Krewson. Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, KaiserslauternJulie-Rose E. Tedrik. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The Aviano Community TheaterBest Set Design for a Play
*Dan LaMorte. The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Eric Danzeiser. Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Julie-Rose E. Tedrik & Heidi Heairet. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The Aviano Community Theater
Mary Beaujean & David Seitz. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The Alliance Players, Brunssum
Best Sound Design for a Play
Gary Anderson. Sure Thing. The Sigonella Players Community Theatre
Steve Knaup. An Inspector Calls. KMC Onstage Studio Theater
Arthur Ross Jr. The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
*SSgt Josh de Guzman. Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Best Costume Design for a Play
*Cheryl Navo. An Inspector Calls. KMC Onstage Studio Theater
Christine Kowitz & Claudia Stefany Ruck. The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Michelle Yamazaki. Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Rosalie Fry. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The Aviano Community Theater
Robin Baker. Witness for the Prosecution. The Stuttgart Theatre Center.
Best Stage Properties and Dressing for a Play
Sure Thing. The Sigonella Players Community Theatre
An Inspector Calls. KMC Onstage, KMC Onstage Studio Theater
Ashley Busch & Michelle Wallace. The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
*Becca Davis. Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Mary Beaujean & David Seitz. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The Alliance Players, Brunssum,
Best Stage Manager for a Play
*Lisa Young. To Kill A Mockingbird. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
LT Michael Bertshinger. Sure Thing. The Sigonella Players Community Theatre
Janell Moore. An Inspector Calls. KMC Onstage Studio Theater
SGT Antonio Pannone. The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Becca Davis. Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
Best Technical Director for a Play
An Inspector Calls. KMC Onstage Studio Theater
Olivier Galloo & Dan LaMorte. The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
*The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The Alliance Players, Brunssum
Best Director of a Play
Carolyn Burlingame-Goff. An Inspector Calls. KMC Onstage Studio Theater
*Dan LaMorte. The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Michelle Yamazaki. Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
Julie-Rose E. Tedrik. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The Aviano Community Theater
Lisa Smale Pinaula. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The Alliance Players, Brunssum
Best Lighting Design for a Musical
Dan LaMorte. James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
*Cindy Krewson. Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Alyssa Ellis. In The Heights. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
Jerry Brees. Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Andreas Dähn. Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
Best Set Design for a Musical
Melissa McCaw & Dan LaMorte. James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
*Eric Danzeiser. Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Jerry Brees. Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Tony Pegg & Vikki Hanrahan. Chicago. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse
Brian Weisenberger. Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Best Sound Design for a Musical
Kevin Gishuru. James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Alan Buxkemper. Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Mario Bellomo. Peter Pan, Jr. The Aviano Community Theater
*Barry Robinson, SPC Preston Israel & Ciriaco Colella. Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Andreas Dähn. Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
Best Costume Design for a Musical
Christine Kowitz & Claudia Stefany Ruck. James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Jessica Steele. Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
*Kyla Sikorski. Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Tatiana Rosado Dunbar & Heather Rockel. Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza.
Robin Powell. Cinderella. Ramstein Razz-Ma-Tazz Family Theater
Best Stage Properties and Dressing for a Musical
Marissa Kohl. James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
SSgt Brittany Atkins & Aleigh Terrell. Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
Richard Roberts. Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
*Flavio Tagua & SFC Dan Galvin. Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Elizabeth Chiavetta. Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
Best Stage Manager for a Musical
*Michelle Wallace. James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
SFC Eric Hue Jr. In The Heights. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
Bobbie Jones. High School Musical, Jr. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse Youth Theater.
SFC Joe Stone. Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza.
CW4 Brandy Galloway. Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
Best Technical Director for a Musical
Olivier Galloo. James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Brian Sowders. High School Musical, Jr. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse Youth Theater.
Jerry Brees. Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
*Rod Castro. Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
Best Instrumentalist
Scott McGlynn. Guitar. Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Kezia Huseman. Trumpet. Chicago. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse.
*Elizabeth Lockridge (Winds). Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
Janelle May (pianist). All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The Aviano Community Theater.
Scott McGlynn (Guitar/Banjo). Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
Best Orchestra or Musical Accompaniment
Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Chicago. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse.
*Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
Cinderella. Ramstein Razz-Ma-Tazz Family Theater
Best Musical Director
Heidrun Oberle. James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
*Rebecca Miller. Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Shawna Haas. Peter Pan, Jr. The Aviano Community Theater
Ciriaco Colella & SFC Direck Whorley. Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Elizabeth Evans. Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
Best Director of a Musical
Dan LaMorte. James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Christine Lumpkin & Becca Davis. Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Rebecca Miller. Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Jerry Brees. Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
*Nate Records. Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
Best Make-up Design
Susan Ross. James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Ashley Boone, Lynn Kahlekomo & Sasha Nunnally. Peter Pan, Jr. The Aviano Community Theater
Tatiana Rosado Dunbar. Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
*Michaela Jent and James Pressley. Cinderella. Ramstein Razz-Ma-Tazz Family Theater
Best Hair and Wig Design
To Kill A Mockingbird. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Perlita Simmons. James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Center
*Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Christine Lumpkin. Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
Jenny Caraway & Jacquelyn Drivas. Witness for the Prosecution. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Best Choreography
Merriah Woodruff. James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
SGT Clifford General, SSgt Tiffany Jones & SSgt Marcus Allen-Hall. Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Stefanie Hoerz. Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
SGT Martin Sinlao. Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
*Heather Dayton. Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
Best Ensemble in a Play
Sure Thing. The Sigonella Players Community Theatre
An Inspector Calls. KMC Onstage Studio Theater
The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
*All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The Aviano Community Theater
Best Male Military Performance in a Play
SPC Tyler Brewer (Tom Robinson). To Kill A Mockingbird. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
*PO2 Robert Koepke (Bill, Horace). Sure Thing. The Sigonella Players Community Theatre
PO2 David Lane (Jeremy, Don). Sure Thing. The Sigonella Players Community Theatre
SSgt Marcus Allen-Hall (Don Pedro). Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
Lt. Col. Phillip Lenz (Rev. Hopkins). The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The Alliance Players, Brunssum.
Best Youth Actress in a Play
Olivia Ritter (Scout). To Kill A Mockingbird. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Madeline McGill (Mayella Ewell). To Kill A Mockingbird. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Akina Yamazaki (Hero). Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
Jacqeline Roth. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The Aviano Community Theater
*Miranda Dress (Imogene Herdman). The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The Alliance Players, Brunssum
Best Youth Actor in a Play
Joey Smith (Jem). To Kill A Mockingbird. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Peter Richford (The Nephew). The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Bryce Romleski (Claudio). Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
*Kaleb Birch. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The Aviano Community Theater
Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Tish Sass (Calpurnia). To Kill A Mockingbird. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Nancy Hines (Dame Attenbourgh). Sure Thing. The Sigonella Players Community Theatre
Michelle Wallace (The Wife). The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
*Stephanie Yongker Lewis (Teenage Greek Chorus). How I Learned to Drive. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
Kylee Flamm (Gladys). The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The Alliance Players, Brunssum
Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
SGT Derrik Tribbey (Rev. Sykes). To Kill A Mockingbird. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Damian Roth (The Policeman). The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
*SGT Clifford General (Borachio). Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Richard Ranum (Dr. Wyatt). Witness for the Prosecution. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Best Supporting Actress in a Play
Cassandra Smith (Maudie Atkinson). To Kill A Mockingbird. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Cassandra Smircic (May). Sure Thing. The Sigonella Players Community Theatre
Marie Carey (The Landlady-Mrs Mi Tzu). The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
*Virginia Kaiser (The Mother-Mrs. Yang). The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Stefanie Hoerz (Romaine). Witness for the Prosecution. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Best Supporting Actor in a Play
Joe Beasley (Heck Tate). To Kill A Mockingbird. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Charlie Foote (The Unemployed Pilot-Yang Sun). The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre.
Doug Richesson (Leonato). Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
*Martin C. Jelonek (Mr. Meyers). Witness for the Prosecution. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Best Actress in a Play *(TIE)*
*Havi Lepage (Sybil Birling). An Inspector Calls. KMC Onstage Studio Theater
Stephanie Tartaglia (Sheila Birling). An Inspector Calls. KMC Onstage Studio Theater
Meg Long (Shen Te/Shui Ta). The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
*Tess Steddum (Beatrice). Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
Tracy Coffey (Dame Winifred Robarts). Witness for the Prosecution. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Best Actor in a Play
Harvey Gerry (Atticus Finch). To Kill A Mockingbird. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
*Dale Coldwells (Eric Birling). An Inspector Calls. KMC Onstage Studio Theater
Tracy Gittins (The Water Seller-Wang). The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre.
Naythen Blake Rinehart (Benedick). Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
Steve Thornbrugh (Uncle Peck). How I Learned to Drive. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
Best Chorus Member in a Musical
*James Sturgeon. In The Heights. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
Meredith Maxwell (Mike). High School Musical, Jr. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse Youth Theater
Joey Michelson. Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Scott Carter (Fred Casely, et al). Chicago. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse
Kezia Huseman (Annie). Chicago. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse.
Max Flores (Gus Gus). Cinderella. Ramstein Razz-Ma-Tazz Family Theater
Best Ensemble for a Musical
James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
*Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Chicago. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse
Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Best Male Military Performance in a Musical
SPC Najee Rhodes (Benny). In The Heights. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
SFC Dan Galvin (Tony). Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
*SFC Brad Latham (Trekkie Monster). Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Best Youth Actress in a Musical
Maggie Joyce (Sponge). James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Erin Walden (Carla). In The Heights. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
Mika Taylor (Gloria). Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Astrid Bruce (Taylor). High School Musical, Jr. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse Youth Theater
*Lucy Reardon (Sister Mary). Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Naomi Zahn (Stepmother). Cinderella. Ramstein Razz-Ma-Tazz Family Theater
Best Youth Actor in a Musical
Armin Toadere (James). James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Aiden Storton (Troy). High School Musical, Jr. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse Youth Theater.
Marc Cabé (King Julian). Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Henry Renninger (Melman). Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Colby Robertson (Hook). Peter Pan, Jr. The Aviano Community Theater
*Joshua Tagua (Ben and Lisa). Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Samantha Talley (Ali). Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Mia Dupont (Skipper). Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Hanna Gruenes (Tootles). Peter Pan, Jr. The Aviano Community Theater
Tatiana Rosado Dunbar (Levora Verona). Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
*Stephanie Schreiner (Hunyak). Chicago. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse
Alicia Weisenberger (Lucy T. Slut, Mrs. Thistletwat). Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Ian Simpson (Priest). Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
MAJ Darwin Maull (Pirague Guy). In The Heights. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
Cole Wright (Mason). Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Jack Potter (Maurice). Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Josh Galvin (Scott). Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical *(TIE)*
Laura Schaefer (Lady Bug). James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
*Lisa Cash (Rosie). Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Erin Ryde (Tanya). Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Alina Rozanski (Daniela). In The Heights. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
*Misty Reardon (Shirley). Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Trude Moellmann (Matron Mamma Morton). Chicago. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
*Ethan Simmons (Earthworm). James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Keith Cash (Bill). Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
Dean Bruce (Chad). High School Musical, Jr. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse Youth Theater
Alphonso Ortiz (Maury). Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Randy Herbst (Amos Hart). Chicago. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse.
Best Actress in a Musical
Nicolle Martini (Nina). In The Heights. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
*Shelby Harrison (Marty). Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Hanna Brooke Boone (Wendy). Peter Pan, Jr. The Aviano Community Theater
Ashley Whorley (Jackie). Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Leah Harvey (Roxie Hart). Chicago. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse.
Amy Ennis (Kate Monster). Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
Best Actor in a Musical
Doug Richesson (Sam). Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Tyler Kendrick (Usnavi). In The Heights. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
Jeremy Cates (Chad). Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Jeremy Vargas (Ted). Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Travis Bruce (Billy Flynn). Chicago. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse.
*David Peralta (Princeton/Rod). Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Best Debut in a Play
Jason Ritter (Judge Taylor). To Kill A Mockingbird. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Christine Kowitz (The Old Woman). The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
SrA Cory Schultz. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The Aviano Community Theater
*Peige Williams Rosales. All I Really Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The Aviano Community Theater
Amy Harriman (Miss Clegg). Witness for the Prosecution. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
Best Debut in a Musical
Atilla Csermenyi (Grasshopper). James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Center.
Shelby Kohl (Centipede). James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Yonia Cabrera (Camila). In The Heights. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
Corwin Turner (Alex). Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
*Jo Brauer (Christmas Eve). Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Brian Weisenberger (Nicky). Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
Best Female Military Performance in a Play or Musical.
SFC Tonya Prince (Sexton/Messenger). Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
*Amn Cooper Chimene (Margaret). Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
SGT Jenny Zayes (Vanessa). In The Heights. The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
SSgt Tiffany Jones. Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
2019 TOPPERS BEST SHOW AWARDS
2019 Best Play
Sure Thing. The Sigonella Players Community Theatre
An Inspector Calls. KMC Onstage Studio Theater
*The Good Person of Setzuan. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
Much Ado About Nothing. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern.
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The Aviano Community Theater
2019 Best Musical
Mamma Mia. KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
*Disaster, the Musical. The Soldiers’ Theater, Vicenza
Chicago. The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse
Avenue Q. The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden.
2019 Best Family Show
James and the Giant Peach. The SHAPE Performing Arts Centre
*Madagascar Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The Alliance Players, Brunssum
OTHER AWARDS PRESENTED
American Association of Community Theatre Awards*AACT Special Recognition Award honoring Theatrix, the Army Entertainment Costume Support Element*AACT Distinguished Merit Award recognizing Army Entertainment Volunteer Costume & Set Volunteer ParticipantsJAMES T. MARTIN ENTERTAINMENT AWARD - *Richard Roberts, the Stuttgart Theatre Center - Awards Show Program
- Celebrity Award Videos
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Each year, celebrities from stage and screen generously provide videos announcing TOPPERs Award Winners. Their interest, attention and participation has a huge impact on the Soldiers, Family Members and Civilians who are thrilled to hear these stars announce their name. We thank these stars for their time, effort and attention. Please view their contributions below.
- Theaters & Shows
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The Amelia Earhart Playhouse. USAG Wiesbaden, Germany. "Avenue Q" and “To Kill a Mockingbird”The SHAPE Performing Arts Center. USAG Benelux, Belgium."The Good Person of Sezuan" and“James and the Giant Peach”KMC Onstage. USAG Rheinland Pfalz/Kaiserslautern, Germany. "Much Ado About Nothing" and “Mamma Mia”KMC Onstage Studio Theater. USAG Rheinland Pfalz/Kaiserslautern, Germany. “An Inspector Calls”The Stuttgart Theater Center. USAG Stuttgart, Germany. “Witness for the Prosecution” and “Madagascar, Jr.”The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center. USAG Bavaria/Grafenwoehr, Germany. "How I Learned to Drive" and “In the Heights”The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse. USAG Ansbach, Germany. “Chicago”The Ansbach Youth Theater. USAG Ansbach, Germany. "High School Musical, Jr."The Soldiers' Theatre. USAG Italy/Vicenza, Italy. "Disaster, the Musical"The Aviano Community Theater. Aviano Air Base, Italy. “Peter Pan, Jr.” and “All I Really I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”The Brunssum Alliance Players. Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum NATO, Netherlands. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”The Sigonella Players. Sigonella Naval Air Station, Sicily, Italy. “Sure Thing”The Razz Ma Tazz Family Theatre. Ramstein Air Base, Germany. "Cinderella”
- Theater Video Trailers
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The Amelia Earhart Playhouse. USAG Wiesbaden, Germany.The SHAPE Performing Arts Center. USAG Benelux, Belgium."KMC Onstage & KMC Onstage Studio Theater. USAG Rheinland Pfalz/Kaiserslautern, Germany.The Stuttgart Theater Center. USAG Stuttgart, Germany. “The Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center. USAG Bavaria/Grafenwoehr, Germany.The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse & The Ansbach Youth Theater. USAG Ansbach, Germany.The Soldiers' Theatre. USAG Italy/Vicenza, Italy.The Aviano Community Theater. Aviano Air Base, Italy.The Brunssum Alliance Players. Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum NATO, Netherlands.The Sigonella Players. Sigonella Naval Air Station, Sicily, Italy.The Razz Ma Tazz Family Theatre. Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
- Adjudication & Workshop Schedule
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2019 TOPPERs Adjudication & Workshop Schedule
Wed. Feb. 20, 7:30 pm - The Amelia Earhart Playhouse. “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Thurs. Feb. 21, 7:30 pm - The SHAPE Performing Arts Center. “James and the Giant Peach”
Fri. Feb. 22, 7:00 pm - KMC Onstage. “Mama Mia”
Sat. Feb. 23, 2:00 pm - The Stuttgart Theater Center. “Madagascar”
Sun. Feb. 24, 4:00 pm - Graf Performing Arts Center. “In the Heights”
Wed. Feb 27, 2:30 & 7:00 pm - The Alliance Players. Theater Skills Workshops.
Thurs. Feb. 28, 7:00 pm - Ansbach Youth Theater. “High School Musical, Jr.”
Sat. Mar. 2, 7:00 pm - Aviano Community Theater. “Peter Pan, Jr.”
Sun. Mar. 3, 2:00 pm - The Soldiers’ Theater. “Disaster the Musical”
Mon, Mar. 4, 6:30 pm - The Soldiers’ Theater. Theater Skills Workshops..
Tue. Mar. 5, 6:30 pm - Aviano Community Theater. Theater Skills Workshops.
Fri. Mar. 8, 7:00 pm - The Sigonella Players. “Sure Thing”
Sat. Mar. 9, 12:00 pm - The Sigonella Players. Theater Skills Workshops.
Thur. Mar. 14, 7:00 pm - KMC Onstage Studio Theater. “An Inspector Calls”
Fri. Mar.15, 7:30 pm - The SHAPE Performing Arts Center. “The Good Person of Sezuan”
Sat. Mar. 16, 7: 30 pm - The Stuttgart Theater Center. “Witness for the Prosecution”
Sun. Mar. 17, 3:00 pm - KMC Onstage. “Much Ado about Nothing”
Thur. Mar. 21, 7:30 pm - Ansbach Terrace Theater. “Chicago”
Fri. Mar. 22, 7:30 pm - Graf Performing Arts Center. “How I Learned to Drive”
Sat. Mar. 23, 7:30 pm - The Amelia Earhart Playhouse. “Avenue Q”
Sun. Mar. 24, 1:00 pm - The Razz Ma Tazz Family Theater. “Cinderella”
Mon. Mar. 25, 7:00 pm - KMC Onstage Studio Theater. Theater Skills Workshops.
Fri. Mar. 29, 7:00 pm - Aviano Community Theater. “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”
Sun. Mar. 31, 2:00 pm - The Alliance Players. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
- Adjudicators and Workshop Leaders
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Annette Procunier - LeadAnnette has had a long association with US Army Entertainment, having served as an Adjudicator and Workshop Leader for both the TOPPERs and the annual One Act Play Festival. She has had a more than 45 year career working in community, educational and professional theatre around the world. She is a gifted director, stage manager, adjudicator and workshop leader.As a director she has worked for 17 different theatre companies in Canada and the United States and her productions have won numerous awards and much critical acclaim. As one reviewer said “this was, without a hint of exaggeration, the best performance we've ever seen.”She co-founded two professional theatre companies in Canada and has served on the boards of numerous opera and theatre companies as well as representing Canada internationally and on the board of Theatre Canada.As an adjudicator, Annette has participated in festivals in Europe, Canada, Japan and the United States having judged more than 125 festivals in 30 years.She has adjudicated the World Theatre Festival in Monaco for IATA and the national festival for the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) four times. No other adjudicator has been invited that many times.Annette is also an AACT Fellow. This honor was bestowed for “single handedly raising the level of community theatre in America.” She is one of only two non-American to hold the AACT Fellow distinction.Annette is the author of the only book on adjudication - "Do You See What I See."In recent years she has worked extensively with playwrights in Canada and the United States on script development and has been a judge in several play writing competitions.
Jonathon Lamer
Jonathon Lamer has served as a TOPPERs Adjudicator and Workshops Leader since 2011. He is a Los Angeles based professional actor with a long list of credits and a wealth of experience to share.
Originally from East Alton, Il., he has appeared in regional theaters in St. Louis, Massachusetts, Memphis and Little Rock as well as in theatres all over the greater Los Angeles area.
He appeared in the HBO original films Soul of the Game, and Truman, as well as the independent features Lovely by Surprise and Night Sights.
Commercial credits include PetSmart, Kroger’s and Amarillo National Bank. He is also featured in the latest print ad campaign for Walgreens Pharmacies.
Jonathon is an Associate Member of the classical theatre company, Antaeus; a member of Hollywood's Theatre of Note; and a Respondent at the Lenaea Theatre Festival in Sacramento.
Dane Winters
Dane has been with US Army Entertainment for over 30 years. He began as a Music Center Director in Bamberg, Germany in 1986. He served as Theater Center Director and Entertainment Director at the Stuttgart Theater Center from 1988 to 2000 and as the Entertainment Director of the Heidelberg Roadside Theater from 2000. Dane became the Europe Region Entertainment Program Manager in 2012.
Dane received his MFA in Acting and Directing from Trinity University at the Dallas Theatre Center.
He has received numerous awards for his direction, set and lighting designs and innovative programming. Dane has also been honored with the AACT David C. Bryant Outstanding Service Award; the US Army Entertainment James T. Martin Lifetime Service Award; and numerous Commanders’ Achievement and Civilian Service Medals. Dane’s programming and theatre direction has earned four US Army Entertainment Irving Berlin Awards.
- Awards Categories
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TECHNICAL AWARD CATEGORIES (24)Best Make-up for PlayBest Make-up for a MusicalBest Hair DesignBest Lighting Design for a PlayBest Lighting Design for a MusicalBest Set Design for a PlayBest Set Design for a MusicalBest Sound Design for a PlayBest Sound Design for a MusicalBest Costume Design for a PlayBest Costume Design for a MusicalBest Stage Properties and Dressing for a PlayBest Stage Properties and Dressing for a MusicalBest Stage Manager for a PlayBest Stage Manager for a MusicalBest Technical Director for a PlayBest Technical Director for a MusicalBest ChoreographyBest InstrumentalistBest Keyboard PlayerBest Orchestra or Musical AccompanimentBest Musical DirectorBest Director of a PlayBest Director of a MusicalPERFORMANCE AWARD CATEGORIES (25)Best Chorus Member in a Play or a MusicalBest Chorus or Ensemble for a PlayBest Chorus or Ensemble for a MusicalBest Debut PerformanceBest Military Actress in a PlayBest Military Actor in a PlayBest Military Actress in a MusicalBest Military Actor in a MusicalBest Youth Performance in a PlayBest Youth Performance in a MusicalBest Actress in a Featured Role in a PlayBest Actress in a Featured Role in a MusicalBest Actor in a Featured Role in a PlayBest Actor in a Featured Role in a MusicalBest Supporting Actress in a PlayBest Supporting Actress in a MusicalBest Supporting Actor in a PlayBest Supporting Actor in a MusicalBest Actress in a PlayBest Actress in a MusicalBest Actor in a PlayBest Actor in a MusicalBest PlayBest MusicalBest Family ShowSPECIAL AWARDSAs Merited
- Adjudicated Show Posters
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The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, USAG Wiesbaden, GermanyThe Sigonella Players, Sigonella NAS, ItalyAviano Community Theater, Aviano Air Base, ItalyThe Stuttgart Theater Center, USAG Stuttgart, GermanyKMC Onstage, USAG-RP/Kaiserslautern, GermanyKMC Onstage Studio Theater, USAG - RP/Kaiserslautern, GermanySHAPE Performing Arts Center, USAG Benelux, BelgiumThe Vicenza Soldiers' Theater, USAG Italy/VicenzaThe Alliance Players, AFJC NATO, Brunssum, NetherlandsThe Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center, USAG Bavaria/Grafenwoehr
- Adjudicated Show Programs
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The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, USAG Wiesbaden, GermanyTo Kill A Mockingbird
2019 Toppers
The 2019 US Army IMCOM Europe Entertainment Tournament of Plays (TOPPERs) is an annual theater competition celebrating outstanding achievement at US Army Europe Entertainment Theaters and US Military theater groups across Europe. The program also provides educational and mentoring opportunities for Theater staff and volunteers.
Lastly, the TOPPERs celebrates theater volunteers and the hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours they give their communities while producing outstanding theater and musical productions.
From April, 2018 to April 2019, 3,604 Soldiers, Family Members and Civilians gave 199,757 volunteer hours putting on live theater events in their communities, entertaining over 34,000 audience members. Computed at the official rate for volunteerism, this equals to $4,930,002.78 in manpower donated to military communities across Europe.
The 2019 TOPPERs adjudication period was 20 Feb. to 1 Mar., 2019. This year, 19 shows from 13 military communities were adjudicated. The team of three professional theatre artists and adjudicators also presented free workshops in acting, directing, auditioning and other theater skills.
The 2019 TOPPERs Awards Show and Ceremony was held 27 April at the Wiesbaden Fitness Arena, Building 1631, Lucius D. Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden, Germany. Over 230 nominations were announced and 55 "Best Awards" were presented that evening.
For more information, contact:
Dane Winters - IMCOM Europe Entertainment Program Manager
Bldg 151. Room 143. Sembach Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany
DSN: (314)544-9656
Civilian: +49 (0)611-143-544-9656
dane.c.winters.naf@mail.mil
The 2019 TOPPERs is made possible in part with generous support * from:
* No Federal endorsement implied.