WIESBADEN, Germany - The 63rd Annual Installation Management Command - Europe Tournament of Plays, TOPPERs, Awards Show and Ceremony took place at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center on Clay Kaserne April 27.

Several hundred performers, cast, directors, artists, crew, musicians, leaders, mentors, and their families came together for what is "considered the premiere and one of the largest US Army MWR events in the world," according to the event web page.

"We produce this annual TOPPERs awards ceremony that we're doing tonight to thank the thousands of Soldiers, civilians and family members who provide hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours putting on live theater events

throughout our overseas communities," said Tommy Mize, the IMCOM Europe Director and host of the celebration.

Adjudicators watched 15 shows, including several family musicals, in eight military communities, according to Dane Winters, Army Entertainment Program Manager for IMCOM-Europe. 50 TOPPERs were presented at the awards ceremony, which also included several live performances.

"The goal is to provide educational opportunities, not pass judgement. The judges reacted as 'responders' to the shows, offering their insights and thoughts along with suggestions for further growth as actors, directors, designers, and theatre artists," Winters said, noting the value in bringing the entertainment community together, he said.

"The important thing about the awards show for me is to give a chance for participants from all the theaters to meet and celebrate together."

One of the highlights was the presentation of a ceremonial check for $4.1 million, which "represents the 128,942 volunteer hours given to U.S. Army Garrisons and Air Force Community Theaters in Europe from April 2023 to April 2024 by 8,907 Soldiers, civilians and Family members volunteer participants," Winters said.

Attendees were treated to celebrity presentations who announced some of the winners via video, including Chris Pine, David Hyde Pierce, Harvey Feirstein, Carrie Preston, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Stephen Flaherty.

For photos from the TOPPERs, click here.

The 2024 TOPPERs Awardees are:

Outstanding Hair & Makeup Design for a Play or Musical

Perla Simmons

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Olivier Galloo & Brett Harwood

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Olivier Galloo & Brett Harwood

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play

John Hanrahan

Clue!

The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse

Outstanding Set Design for a Musical

Chris Wright

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Set Design for a Play

Chris Wright

Amadeus

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical

Barry Robinson

Working

The Soldiers' Theatre, Vicenza

Outstanding Sound Design for a Play

Jared Rivera

She Kills Monsters

KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern

Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical

Addy O'Donnell

Willy Wonka, Jr.

The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden

Outstanding Costume Design for a Play

Reana Jones

She Kills Monsters

KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern

Outstanding Stage Properties and Dressing for a Musical (Tie)

Chris Wright & Ryan Rigazzi

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

AND

Chris Wright & Ryan Rigazzi

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Stage Properties & Dressings for a Play

Lane Fox & Kat Nickola

She Kills Monsters

KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern

Outstanding Stage Properties & Dressings for a Play

John Hanrahan

Clue!

The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse

Outstanding Stage Manager for a Musical

Tina Ranum

School House Rock Live!, Jr.

The Stuttgart Theater Center

Outstanding Stage Manager for a Play

Nina Kladnik

Clue!

The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse

Outstanding Technical Direction of a Musical

Jacob Barnes

Willy Wonka, Jr.

The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden

Outstanding Technical Direction of a Play

Chris Wright

Amadeus

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Choreography

Kelly O'Donnell & Hannah Whittington

Tuck Everlasting

The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden

Outstanding Orchestra or Musical Accompaniment

Working

The Soldiers' Theatre, Vicenza

Outstanding Musical Director

Mattia Sciortino

Working

The Soldiers' Theatre, Vicenza

Outstanding Ensemble in a Play

12 Angry Jurors

The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden

Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical

Working

The Soldiers' Theatre, Vicenza

Outstanding Chorus Member in a Musical

Thomas Prochazka as "Growltiger"

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Stage Debut in a Play

SrA Seth Bauer as "Manolo Costazuela"

The Odd Couple (Female Version)

Aviano Schools and Community Theatre

Outstanding Stage Debut in a Musical

Adeline Kennard as "The Candy Man"

Willy Wonka, Jr.

The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden

Outstanding Youth Performance in a Female Role in a Play or Musical

Lily Goodman as "Winnie"

Tuck Everlasting

The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden

Outstanding Youth Performance in a Male Role in a Play or Musical

Alyssa Bell as "Chuck"

She Kills Monsters

KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Female Role in a Play

Oona Borovicka as "Farrah the Faerie"

She Kills Monsters

KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Female Role in a Musical (Tie)

Adison Stein as "Rumpleteaser"

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

AND

MacKenzie Schutt as "Mungojerrie"

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Male Role in a Play or Musical

Alex Petreaca as "Mr. Mistoffolees"

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Female Role in a Play

Joanna Case-Lumley as "Constanz"

Amadeus

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Female Role in a Musical

Britan Howell as "Violet Beauregard"

Willy Wonka, Jr.

The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Male Role in a Play

Cameron Rahe as "C3 B0"

Space Wars

Ramstein Razz Ma Tazz Community Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Male Role in a Musical

Larry Kreider as "The Retiree"

Working

The Soldiers' Theatre, Vincenza

Outstanding Military Performer in a Female Role in a Play

SrA Marley Gonzalez as "Sylvie"

The Odd Couple (Female Version)

Aviano Schools & Community Theatre

Outstanding Military Performance in a Musical

TSGT Payton Burrell

Tuck Everlasting

The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden

Outstanding Military Performer in a Male Role in Play

SGT Brian Kladnik as "Wadsworth"

Clue!

The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Female Role in a Play (Tie)

SSGT Devyn Freeze as "Agnes"

She Kills Monsters

KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern

AND

Maddie Turner as "Tilly"

She Kills Monsters

KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Male Role in a Play

MAJ Grant Pinkston as "Juror #11"

12 Angry Jurors

The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Female Role in a Musical

Natalie Ritter as "Audrey"

Little Shop of Horrors

The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Male Role in a Musical

Rafael Nieswand as "Rumtumtiger"

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Male Role in a Musical

Max Pasquel as "Munkustrap"

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Direction of a Play

Nina Run Bergsdottir

She Kills Monsters

KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Jackson Seymor

Tuck Everlasting

The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden

Outstanding Play

She Kills Monsters

KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern

Outstanding Musical

Tuck Everlasting

The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden

Outstanding Family Show

Cats

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Judges' Choice Award

Outstanding Front of House Presentation

Willy Wonka, Jr.

The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden

Judges' Choice Award

The Cecil B. DeMille Casting Award for Number of Youth

The Aviano Schools & Community Theater

Judges' Choice Award

Original Monologues for Working

The Soldiers' Theatre, Vicenza

Judges' Choice Award

Monsters Design & Construction for She Kills Monsters

Beth Dougherty

KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern

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