KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Installation Management Command Europe hosted its Tournament of Plays, or TOPPERs, April 30 at KMC Onstage. The 61st annual event recognized outstanding theatrical achievements by volunteer Soldiers, family members and civilians at Army Entertainment programs throughout Germany, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. Theater groups at Aviano Air Base, Italy, and Ramstein AB, Germany, also participate.
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2022 TOPPERs Award Winners:
Outstanding Hair & Makeup Design for a Play or Musical
“A Midsummer Night's Dream”
KMC Onstage Youth, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play
Jerry Brees
“Clue”
The Soldiers' Theatre, Vicenza
Outstanding Set Design for a Play
Chris Wright
“Art”
The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Sound Design for a Play or Musical
Steve Knaup
“Love Letters”
Raz Ma Taz Community Theater, Ramstein
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
Emma Cammack
“Medea”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Stage Properties & Dressings for a Play
Chastity Bennett
“Clue”
The Soldiers' Theatre, Vicenza
Outstanding Stage Management of a Play (TIE)
Tyler Freeman
“Clue”
The Soldiers' Theatre, Vicenza
Carly Costa
“Ten-Hut! An All Soldier Show”
The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse
Outstanding Technical Direction of a Play
“Art”
The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Matthew Hahn
“Art”
The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Ensemble in a Play
The cast of “Dear Anne from Nina”
The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Outstanding Debut Performance (TIE)
Grant Coleman as "Hermes"
“Xanadu, Jr.”
The Stuttgart Theater Center
Capt. Phoun "Leone" Quach as "LT Francine Tolan" and other roles
“Ten-Hut! An All Soldier Show”
The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse
Outstanding Military Performance in a Play
Squadron Leader Jamie Elliot as "Serge"
“Art”
The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Youth Performance in a Play
Emma-Lee McGill as "Margot Frank"
“Dear Anne from Nina”
The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play (TIE)
Brianna Mc Monigle as "The Cook" and "Singing Telegram Girl"
“Clue”
The Soldiers' Theatre, Vicenza
CW2 Nathaniel Osborne as "General Robert Seton"
“Ten-Hut! An All Soldier Show”
The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse
Outstanding Supporting Female Role in a Play
Kristen Bailey as "Princess Dragomiroff"
“Murder on the Orient Express”
The Stuttgart Theater Center
Outstanding Supporting Male Role in a Play
Martin C. Jelonek as "Col Arbuthnot"
“Murder on the Orient Express”
The Stuttgart Theater Center
Outstanding Lead Female Role in a Play
Jessica Henninger as "Mrs. Peacock"
“Clue”
The Soldiers' Theatre, Vicenza
Outstanding Lead Male Role in a Play
Charlie Foote as "Marc"
“Art”
The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Play
“Art”
The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical
Cindy Krewson
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Set Design for a Musical
Brittany Atkins
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical
Emma Cammack
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Stage Properties and Dressing for a Musical
Kara Witcher
“Little Women”
The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Outstanding Stage Manager for a Musical
Bobbie Jones
“Madagascar, Jr.”
The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse Youth Theater
Outstanding Technical Director for a Musical
“Madagascar, Jr.”
The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse Youth Theater
Outstanding Choreography
Naythen Rinehart
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Musical Direction
Katy McCormick
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Brittany Atkins
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Debut Performance in a Play or Musical
Grant Coleman as "Hermes"
“Xanadu, Jr.”
The Stuttgart Theater Center
Capt. Phoun "Leone" Quach as "LT Francine Tolan" and other roles
“Ten-Hut! An All Soldier Show”
The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse
Outstanding Chorus Member in a Musical
Emerson Cresotti
“Annie”
The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Military Performance in a Musical
Spc. Ethan Hamblin as "Laurie"
“Little Women”
The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Outstanding Youth Female Role in a Musical
Anna Moritz as "Little Red Riding Hood"
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Youth Male Role in a Musical
Caspian Waner as "Danny McGuire"
“Xanadu, Jr.”
The Stuttgart Theater Center
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Robert Munson as "Zeus"
“Xanadu, Jr.”
The Stuttgart Theater Center
Outstanding Supporting Female Role in a Musical
Isa Pizarro as "Meg"
“Little Women”
The Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Outstanding Supporting Male Role in a Musical
Daniel Gilmer as "Rapunzel's Prince"
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Lead Female Role in a Musical
Rachel Gardner as "The Baker's Wife"
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Christine Lumpkin as "The Witch"
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Lead Male Role in a Musical
Master Sgt. Joel Crowley as "Cinderella"s Prince"
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Musical
“Into the Woods”
KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern
Outstanding Family Show
“Dear Anne From Nina”
Special Adjudicators’ Choice Awards
Outstanding All-Youth Production for "Dear Ann from Nina"
Amelia Earhart Playhouse, Wiesbaden
Ooma Borovicka for original rap music
KMC Onstage's Youth production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Outstanding Creativity for the Pegasus
The Stuttgart Theater Center's "Xanadu, Jr."
Outstanding All Soldier Production
The Ansbach Terrace Playhouse Production of "Ten-Hut. An All Soldier Show"
Other Awards Presented
2022 American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) Spotlight Award
Laurel Cooney, The Stuttgart Theater Center
USAG Italy Soldiers Theater Volunteer of the Year
Marissa Blake
2022 IMCOM Europe Norman H. Marcus Award
Vikki Hanrahan, USAG Ansbach Entertainment Director
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