The U.S. Army IMCOM Tournament of Plays, or TOPPERs, is a black-tie, red carpet event held yearly to recognize outstanding performers from the military community theaters from Army and Air Force bases across Europe.

The evening gala event featured performances from several of the shows nominated for these prestigious awards. Over the course of the theater season, adjudicators travel to eight different military community theaters to watch performances. These live theater events are part of the backbone of these communities where thousands of volunteer hours are needed for each show.

2024 marked the 63rd annual TOPPERs awards ceremony. It was held at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center on April 27. There were also special celebrity video presentations by Lin-Manuel Miranda, David Hyde Pierce, Harvey Feirstein, Carrie Preston, Stephen Flaherty and Chris Pine.

Congratulations to the winners. Click the show links below for Stripes Europe coverage of the performances.

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 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: Chris Wright & Ryan Rigazzi | Cats | The SHAPE Players Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Stage Properties & Dressings for a Play (TIE): Lane Fox & Kat Nickola | She Kills Monsters | KMC Onstage, Kaiserslautern. AND 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” 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” 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 (TIE): Rafael Nieswand as “Rumtumtiger” AND 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