SHAPE brings home the gold from TOPPERS awards

By U.S. ArmyMay 1, 2015

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1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Zach Simmons (left) and John Manning (right) perform "Travelling Song" from SHAPE Players' production of "Shrek Jr." at the 2015 Installation Management Command Europe Tournament of Plays (TOPPERS) Saturday, April 25, 2015. Simmons received a TOPPER... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Representatives of the "Shrek Jr." cast and crew received their award for best family show from Maj. Gen. John O'Connor, commander 21st Theater Sustainment Command at the 2015 Installation Management Command Europe Tournament of Plays (TOPPERS) Satur... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

The SHAPE Players Performing Arts School's production of Shrek Jr. took home six TOPPERS including Best Family Show at the 2015 Installation Management Command Europe Tournament of Plays and the Vogelweh Armstrong Club in Germany, April 25.

In addition, Dan LaMorte won a TOPPER for Best Set Design for a Play for SHAPE Players "Scenes from and American Life."

The annual TOPPERS award is the Army in Europe's version of the Broadway Tony Awards and the show organizers pulled out all the stops to make this year's show something special. The crowd and nominees were treated to guest presentations via recorded video by the likes of William Shatner (Capt. Kirk), Chris Pine (Capt. Kirk), Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter), Kristin Chenoweth (Glenda the Good Witch from Wicked on Broadway), and more.

And the winners are:

Best Family Show: Shrek Jr. Cast: Yentl Kluiviert, Lindsey Simmons, Rhianna Carey, Hannah Leiendecker, Maria Rebrean, Josh Wheelis, Gavin Leiendecker, John Manning, Peter Richford, Torie Geehreng, Hannah Grace, Ana Rebrean, Elke Kaufmann, Aidric Potkovic, Renee Arias, Rachel Regling , Logan McMurtrey, Matthew Houin, Ethan Ainsworth, Kei Bugay, Maya Ross, Mackenzie Ross, Catarina Schaefer, Ignacio Azuara Panadero, Laura Schaefer, Tiana Haigood, Chellina Daniel, Zach Simmons, Maria Rebrean, Emma Regling, Mathilde Sanchez de Toca, Josh Wheelis, Colton Mullis, Laura Schaefer, Nicolene Arias, Holly Beauchamp, Anna Yepez, Tiana Haigood, William Houin, Tysean Haigood, Chellina Daniel, Gavin Leiendecker.

Production staff: Dan LaMorte, Tracy Gittins, Heather Ainsworth, Michelle Potkovic, Josh Wheelis, Charlotte Geehreng, Carol Parcell, Nicole Freiberger, Perlita Simmons, Thomas Reich, Charlotte Richford, John Manning, Sr., Olivier Galloo, A1C Zach Burke, Nicola Finet, Shannon Egbert, Shirley Houin, Mary Louise Manning, Charlotte Richford, Perlita Simmons, Eva Bugay, Olivier Galloo, Thomas Reich, Jack Smits, Jan Helsen, Jack Smits, Amy Snyder, Anthony Del Rosso.

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Zach Simmons (Donkey)

Best Make-Up for a Musical: Charlotte Geehren, Carol Parcell and Olivia Rachwalik

Best Costume Design for a Musical: Dan LaMorte

Best Choreography: Heather Ainsworth and Dan LaMorte

Best Director of a Musical: Dan LaMorte

Best Set Design for a Play: Dan Lamorte