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The award-winning Stuttgart Theatre Center has been entertaining audiences for more than 30 years.  Each year the program continues to grow in service to the community and its popularity. The Stuttgart Entertainment Branch provides opportunities for military and civilian community members and their Families to develop and maintain their skills in all aspects of the performing arts, while providing the Stuttgart community with a wide variety of high quality live performances. Stuttgart Theatre Center also provides a valuable link in German/American relations and friendship with the participation and involvement of German and other European nationals.

For ticket reservations, call the box office or reserve tickets online using our Ticket Reservation Form. Email completed reservation forms to usarmy.stuttgart.imcom.mbx.theatre-center@army.mil

Box Office DSN: 421-3055

Commercial: +49 (0)711-729-3055

*Euro prices are based on the monthly Family and MWR Exchange Rate.

A Youth One-Act Play

CHARLOTTE’S WEB

Adapted by Joseph Robinette  Based on the book by E.B. White

Directed by Leslie Gale-Dana’y

Assistant Director:  Latoya Engler

PERFORMANCES:

Oct. 5, 2024, at 2:00 & 4:00 pm

and

Oct. 15, 2024 at 7:00pm,

as part of the IMCOM-E One-Act Play Festival.

Presented in a one-hour version, all the enchanting characters from the classic tale are present.  Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; and, most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.” Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the "miracle" of her web in which she writes, "Some pig." It's the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte. This is a beautiful, knowing play about friendship that gives your audience an evening of enchantment. 

·       Ticket Sales Begin:  September 24, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.

Tickets are $5.00 for both Adults and Students

Euro Ticket rates are now based on the Monthly FMWR exchange rate!

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THE WOMAN IN BLACK

Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt

Based on the novel by Susan Hill

Directed by Sarah Viola

PERFORMANCES:

October 25 & 26 and November 1 & 2 at 7:30 pm

October 27 and November 3 at 3:00 pm                        

Special Halloween Performance:  31 Oct at 7:30 pm

Billed as “a ghost play,” THE WOMAN IN BLACK tells the story of a lawyer who hires an actor to tutor him in recounting to family and friends a story that has long troubled him concerning events that transpired when he attended the funeral of an elderly recluse. There he caught sight of the woman in black, the mere mention of whom terrifies the locals, for she is a specter who haunts the neighborhood where her illegitimate child was accidentally killed. Anyone who sees her dies! The lawyer has invited some friends to watch as he and the actor recreate the events of that dark and stormy night. A classic of the genre.

"A real theatrical spine chiller...A truly nerve shredding experience." - The Daily Mail

"Provides a pleasurable ripple of fear down one's spine and an uncomfortable lurch in the pit of one's stomach." - Time Out New York

·       Ticket Sales Begin:  October 15 at 12:30 p.m.

Tickets:  Adults:  $18 and Students $13

Euro Ticket rates are now based on the Monthly FMWR exchange rate!

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ROALD DAHL'S

MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Book by Dennis Kelly 

Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin

Director: Sarah Viola

Musical Director: Alan Buxkemper

Choreographer: Kitty Bloch

CAST:

14 Roles plus an Ensemble

4-6 Youth Females, 5-6 Youth Males

5-6 Adult Females, 7-9 Adult Males

Auditions are open to all.  No experience necessary.

AUDITIONS:

Sept. 29, 30 and Oct. 1, 2024

Youth (Ages 8-15) at 6 pm

Adults (Ages 16 and up) at 7:30 pm

Come ready to sing!!!  All Roles require singing. All roles will sing at least a little in a group!

LOCATION:

Stuttgart Theatre Center, Main Stage

Kelley Barracks, Bldg. 3320

ADVANCE SIGNUP REQUIRED HERE.

No experience necessary. All are welcome!

 There is no need to prepare any material in advance, we will teach it to you.

PERFORMANCES:

December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 at 7:30 pm

December 8, 15 & 22 at 3:00 pm

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves to punish those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts and could be the school pupils' saving grace!

Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs MATILDA is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

Tickets:

Adults:  $20 and Students $15

Euro Ticket rates are now based on the Monthly FMWR exchange rate!

Tickets go on sale Nov. 12 at 12:30 p.m.

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A “Youth Theatre” Production-

SILVER’s SECRET

By Charlotte Nixon

Directed by Rachel Kern and Mara Earp

CAST:

20-25 talented youth, ages 8 to 18,

in 6 roles ( 3 male & 3 female roles )

as well as an ensemble.

AUDITIONS:

10 & 11 December at 6:00 pm

PERFORMANCES:

February 1 & 8, 2025 at 2:00 and 4:00 pm

February 2 & 9, 2025 at 2:00 pm

February 8, 2025 at 2:00 is a private performance for EFMP.

EFMP members should contact ACS for Ticket Information.

This goofy pirate play is a treasure chest full of silliness with cheerleader mermaids, ghosts, smugglers, and lobsters as comic stagehands!  As the famous pirate Long John Silver lies on his deathbed, he sends for his sons, Red Beard and Black Beard, and his daughter, No Beard.  Alas, his offspring didn’t inherit their father’s pirating skills!  Luckily, each bumbling pirate has a “smee” as an assistant, because their father sends them off to find the three keys to the treasure chest that holds his life’s treasure.  The children and their respective smees dash off to adventures, for whoever finds the keys first will inherit the booty. 

Silver’s Secret is a swashbuckling good time for everyone!

Tickets: Adults:  $10 & Students $8

Euro Ticket rates are now based on the Monthly FMWR exchange rate!

Tickets go on sale Jan. 21 at 12:30 p.m.

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 Shows 5 & 6 are TO BE DECIDED

These titles are “Under Construction!“

Check back Often

Titles will be chosen in the very near future

Performances: ( tentative )

Show 5: ( Musical )

·       March 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 at 7:30 p.m.

·       March 17 & 24 at 3:00 p.m.

Show 6:  ( Play )

·       May 16, 17, 30 & 31 and June 6 & 7 at 7:30 p.m.

·       May 18 and June 1 & 8 at 3:00 p.m.

Love theater? Like to volunteer? Want to spend your time with friendly, interesting people? Want to use your talents? We have all kinds of Volunteer Opportunities for you! Of course, there’s Acting in our shows…but there’s really so much more! Want to be a part of the theater but don’t have the interest or time to work on or backstage?

• We have “per performance” opportunities.
• Just volunteer for the performances you can!
• Help us with Front of House!

Acting

Our auditions are open to all! Whether you are an experienced pro or have never done a play before but have always been interested, come and audition! You’ll never really know until you TRY!

Assistant to the Director

Work with the Director on the day to day operations of rehearsals, keep lists of technical needs for the show, take down blocking (Don’t know what that is? Don’t worry! We’ll teach you!). A good way to learn what Directing is all about!

Stage Management

Have no interest in being Onstage, but you love the theater and have good organizational skills…here’s the job for you! Organize rehearsals and backstage during the performance. Run the show!

Assistant Stage Management

Assist the Stage Manger by running one side of the Stage! Great position to learn about and move into Stage Management.

Backstage Assistants

Work with the Stage Management team on moving scenery, organizing props, helping with quick-changes, and….and….and…. all those incredibly important jobs that keep a show running!

Lighting and Sound Operators

Run the Light or Sound Board during Dress Rehearsals and Performances. Knowledge of the technical equipment is helpful, but can also be taught.

Costumes

Assist our talented Designers (and maybe even become a designer yourself!), by helping to “build”, alter and maintain the costumes for a production.

Sets and Props

Have building and artsy skills? Here’s the job for you. Help build the scenery and assist our talented prop designers to create interesting and effective stage properties.

Bartending

Be one of our friendly bartenders! We serve beer, wine and soft drinks, so you won’t need to learn complicated drink recipes! Must be over 21!

Box Office 

Assist our staff in handling “reservations” and “walk-in” ticket sales.

Will Call

Help our patrons with Pre-Paid and Season ticket reservations.

Ushering 

Give the patrons programs and help them find seats. A good job for our younger volunteers!

To get on our volunteer list, or for more information,

please contact

Mr. Buxkemper, Director

or Ms. Viola, Artistic Director:

DSN: .(314 ) 421-3258
Commercial: +49(0)711-729-3258

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The Stuttgart Theatre Center is an award-winning performance theatre featuring dramas, comedies, musicals and more!  Browse a list of our Awards:

2024 TOPPERs US ARMY IMCOM Europe Entertainment Tournament of Plays (TOPPERs)
Presented Apr. 27, 2024 at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center, Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden.

AWARDS
            
Outstanding Stage Manager for a Musical            
•    Tina Ranum, School House Rock Live!, Jr. The Stuttgart Theater Center    
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NOMINATIONS

Outstanding Set Design for a Musical            
Ed Gaietto, School House Rock Live!, Jr. The Stuttgart Theater Center    

Outstanding Set Design for a Play                
Tina Ranum & Richard Ranum, Love Letters. The Stuttgart Theater Center    

Outstanding Sound Design for a Play            
Alan Buxkemper, Tina Ranum & Richard Ranum, Love Letters. The Stuttgart Theater Center    

Outstanding Costume Design for a Play            
Tina Ranum & Richard Ranum, Love Letters. The Stuttgart Theater Center    

Outstanding Stage Properties and Dressing for a Musical            
Ed Gaietto, Cameron Anderson, Sabrina Tomola & James Earp, School House Rock Live!, Jr.
The Stuttgart Theater Center    

Outstanding Stage Properties & Dressings for a Play            

Gwen Dunham, Tina Ranum & Richard Ranum, Love Letters. The Stuttgart Theater Center    
Outstanding Technical Direction of a Musical            
Alan Buxkemper & Richard Ranum, School House Rock Live!, Jr.     The Stuttgart Theater Center

Outstanding Orchestra or Musical Accompaniment            
School House Rock Live!, Jr.     The Stuttgart Theater Center
        
Outstanding Stage Debut in a Musical            
Holden Dunham in School House Rock Live!, Jr. The Stuttgart Theater Center        

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Female Role in a Musical            
Helena Spivak as “Janet”, School House Rock Live!, Jr. The Stuttgart Theater Center    
Hannah Wheel as “Elvis”, School House Rock Live!, Jr. The Stuttgart Theater Center    

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Male Role in a Play or Musical            
Phillip Vernetti in School House Rock Live!, Jr.. The Stuttgart Theatre Center    

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Female Role in a Musical                
Gwen Dunham as “Dina”, School House Rock Live!, Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center    
Maria Tomola as “Dori    “, School House Rock Live!, Jr. The Stuttgart Theatre Center    

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Female Role in a Play 
Kay Hall as “Melissa Gardner”, Love Letters. The Stuttgart Theater Center    

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Male Role in a Play             
John Manley as “Andrew Makepeace Ladd III”, Love Letters. The Stuttgart Theater Center    

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Male Role in a Musical             
Elias Stanton as “Tom”, School House Rock Live!, Jr.  The Stuttgart Theater Center    

Outstanding Direction of a Play            
Tina Ranum & Richard Ranum, Love Letters. The Stuttgart Theater Center    
            
Outstanding Play            
Love Letters. The Stuttgart Theater Center    
    
Outstanding Family Show            
School House Rock Live!, Jr.    The Stuttgart Theater Center    
 

2023 TOPPER Awards

AWARDS

OUTSTANDING PLAY - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production) 

DIRECTION OF A PLAY  - Latoya Engler - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production)

YOUTH PERFORMANCE OF A MALE ROLE IN A PLAY - Simon Bingham - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production)

FEATURED PERFORMANCE OF A MALE ROLE IN A MUSICAL - Jack Christensen - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production) 

SPECIAL JUDGES' CHOICE AWARD - Outstanding Original Cabaret Production - Fairy Tale Follies (An Evening of Cabaret)

LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A PLAY - Holger Schröder. A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production)

COSTUME DESIGN FOR A PLAY - Tracey Christensen & Hannah Ohge – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production) 

INSTRUMENTALIST - Alan Buxkemper. Fairy Tale Follies (An Evening of Cabaret) 

NATIONAL AWARD
American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) Distinguished Merit Award presented to the Army Europe Entertainment Staff                          

NOMINATIONS

SET DESIGN FOR A PLAY - Latoya Engler - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production)  

HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN FOR A PLAY OR MUSICAL - Latoya Engler - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production) 

COSTUME DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL – Sarah Viola - Fairy Tale Follies (An Evening of Cabaret) 

STAGE PROPERTIES & DRESSINGS FOR A PLAY - Alan Buxkemper, Latoya Engler & Berl Gale-Dana'y - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production)

STAGE MANAGEMENT OF A PLAY - Berl Gale-Dana'y  - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production)

TECHNICAL DIRECTION OF A PLAY – Alan Buxkemper - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production) 

ORCHESTRA OR MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT – Alan Buxkemper - Fairy Tale Follies (An Evening of Cabaret) 

MUSICAL DIRECTION – Alan Buxkemper & Sarah Viola - Fairy Tale Follies (An Evening of Cabaret) 

ENSEMBLE IN A PLAY - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production)  

ENSEMBLE IN A MUSICAL - Fairy Tale Follies (An Evening of Cabaret) 

DEBUT PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY OR MUSICAL – Gwen Dunham - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production)  

YOUTH PERFORMANCE OF A FEMALE ROLE IN A PLAY – Kayleen Meade and Bernice Christensen - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production)  

YOUTH PERFORMANCE OF A MALE ROLE IN A PLAY – Carolyn Zyla - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production)  

FEATURED PERFORMANCE OF A FEMALE ROLE IN A MUSICAL - Autumn Mann - Fairy Tale Follies (An Evening of Cabaret) 

SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE OF A FEMALE ROLE IN A MUSICAL - Erica Page - Fairy Tale Follies (An Evening of Cabaret) 

SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE OF A MALE ROLE IN A MUSICAL – Martin Jelonek - Fairy Tale Follies (An Evening of Cabaret) 

LEAD PERFORMANCE OF A FEMALE ROLE IN A MUSICAL - Sarah Viola - Fairy Tale Follies (An Evening of Cabaret) 

LEAD PERFORMANCE OF A MALE ROLE IN A MUSICAL - Dave Wilson - Fairy Tale Follies (An Evening of Cabaret) 

OUTSTANDING FAMILY SHOW - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Youth Production)  

2022 TOPPER Awards

AWARDS
OUTSTANDING DEBUT PERFORMANCE - Grant Coleman as “Hermes”- XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING FEMALE ROLE IN A PLAY - Kristen Bailey as "Princess Dragomiroff" - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING MALE ROLE IN A PLAY - Martin C. Jelonek as "Col Arbuthnot" - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL - Robert Munson as "Zeus” - XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING YOUTH MALE ROLE IN A MUSICAL - Caspian Waner as “Danny" - XANADU JR.
SPECIAL ADJUDICATORS' CHOICE AWARD - SGT John Stack and Autumn Mann for the Outstanding Creativity for the Pegasus – XANADU JR.

NATIONAL AWARD
2022 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY THEATRE (AACT) SPOTLIGHT AWARD - Laurel Cooney for writing a play for ZOOM during the COVID-19 Pandemic

NOMINATIONS:
OUTSTANDING HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGN FOR A PLAY OR MUSICAL - Cast of XANADU Jr.OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL - Ann-Marie Herrera for XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL - Allison Harrison for XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A PLAY - Holger Schröder for MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING STAGE PROPERTIES & DRESSINGS FOR A PLAY - Richard Roberts, Tracy Christensen & Ann-Marie Herrera for MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING STAGE PROPERTIES & DRESSINGS FOR A MUSICAL - Cast of Xanadu Jr.
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY - Autumn Mann for XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGEMENT OF A PLAY - Tina Ranum for MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGER FOR A MUSICAL - Richard Ranum for XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN FOR A PLAY – Ed Gaietto, Richard Roberts for MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION - Alan Buxkemper for XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL – Autumn Mann, SGT John Strack for XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE OF A PLAY - Cast of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A MUSICAL - Cast of XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING DEBUT PERFORMANCE - Elizabeth Zyla in XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING DEBUT PERFORMANCE - Mara Knudsen in XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING CHORUS MEMBER IN A MUSICAL - Carson Britten in XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING CHORUS MEMBER IN A MUSICAL - Elizabeth Zyla in XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING MILITARY PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY - Lt Meadow J. Jackson in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL - Carson Britten in XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING YOUTH MALE ROLE IN A MUSICAL - Eli Pancoast in XANADU JR.
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING FEMALE ROLE IN A PLAY - Stefanie Hoerz in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING FEMALE ROLE IN A PLAY - Allison Harrison in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING LEAD FEMALE ROLE IN A PLAY - Michele Elmore in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING LEAD MALE ROLE IN A PLAY - Ed Gaietto in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
OUTSTANDING FAMILY SHOW - XANADU JR.
 

2020 TOPPER Awards
Announced on 20 Dec. 2020

AWARDS
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL - Alan Buxkemper & Richard Roberts - The Hello Girls
OUTSTANDING STAGE PROPERTIES & DRESSINGS FOR A PLAY - Richard Roberts - Aesop's Foibles 
OUTSTANDING ORCHESTRA OR MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT - The Hello Girls
OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTOR - Alan Buxkemper - The Hello Girls
OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY - Katia Sikorski as 'The Tortoise' in Aesop’s Foibles
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL - Denise Woodmansee as ‘Grace’ in The Hello Girls
OUTSTANDING MILITARY PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL - CPT Andrew Yacovone as ‘Matterson and other roles’ in The Hello Girls

OTHER NOMINATIONS
 OUTSTANDING HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN FOR A PLAY OR MUSICAL - Jacquelin Drivas - Aesop's Foibles
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN FOR A PLAY - Jennifer Culak - Aesop's Foibles
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN FOR A PLAY - Ed Gaietto & Richard Roberts - Aesop’s Foibles
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A PLAY –Holger Schroeder - Aesop’s Foibles
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY - Kira Dominique Lenz - The Hello Girls
OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGER OF A PLAY - Richard Ranum - Aesop’s Foibles 
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION FOR A PLAY - Alan Buxkemper - Aesop’s Foibles
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A MUSICAL - The Hello Girls 
OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY - Erin Paige Whitten as The Stage Manager' in Aesop’s Foibles
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY - Lina Aquirre in Aesop’s Foibles 
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL - Tracy Coffee as ‘Bertha’  & Laurel Cooney as ‘Suzanne’ in The Hello Girls
 OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL - Martin C. Jelonek as ‘Riser’ in The Hello Girls 
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL - Richard Roberts for The Hello Girls 
 2020 TOPPERS ‘OUTSTANDING’ FAMILY SHOW - Aesop’s Foibles 
 2020 TOPPERs ‘Outstanding’ Musical - The Hello Girls

2020 TOPPERS JUDGES' CHOICE AWARD - Jenna Turner, Marc Cabé & the Stuttgart Theatre Center for Original Youth Script - Aesop’s Foibles
 
2020 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY THEATRE SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS - Richard Roberts 
 

AACTFEST 2019 (AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY THEATRES NATIONAL FESTIVAL)
AWARDS:
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE- Kaleidoscope
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN LIGHTING DESIGN- Cindy Krewson, Kaleidoscope
BACKSTAGE AWARD- Stuttgart Theatre Center

NATIONAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
SOUND DESIGN- Alan Buxkemper, Kaleidoscope
OUTSTANDING THEATRICAL MOMENT-Meteor Impact, Kaleidoscope

2ND PLACE, MONOLOGUE COMPETITION- LTC Brandon Kaye Thomas

2019 TOPPER AWARDS:
BEST FAMILY SHOW- Madagascar Jr.
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR- Rebecca Miller, Madagascar Jr.
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL- Shelby Harrison (Marty), Madagascar Jr.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY- Martin C. Jelonek (Mr. Meyers), Witness for the Prosecution
BEST ENSEMBLE FOR A MUSICAL- Madagascar Jr.
BEST COSTUME DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL- Kyla Sikorski, Madagascar Jr.
BEST HAIR AND WIG DESIGN- Madagascar Jr.
JAMES T. MARTIN ENTERTAINMENT AWARD - Richard Roberts

OTHER NOMINATIONS:
BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL- Rebecca Miller, Madagascar Jr.
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY- Stefanie Hoerz, Madagascar Jr.
BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY- Tracy Coffey (Dame Winifred Robarts), Witness for the Prosecution.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY- Stefanie Hoerz (Romaine), Witness for the Prosecution.
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY- Richard Ranum (Dr. Wyatt), Witness for the Prosecution.
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL- Mia Dupont (Skipper), Madagascar Jr.
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL- Cole Wright (Mason) AND Jack Potter (Maurice), Madagascar Jr.
BEST YOUTH ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL- Mika Taylor (Gloria), Madagascar Jr.
BEST YOUTH ACTOR IN A MUSICAL- Marc Cabé (King Julian) AND Henry Renninger (Melman), Madagascar Jr.
BEST DEBUT IN A PLAY- Amy Harriman (Miss Clegg), Witness for the Prosecution.
BEST DEBUT IN A MUSICAL- Corwin Turner (Alex), Madagascar Jr.
BEST COSTUME DESIGN FOR A PLAY - Robin Baker, Witness for the Prosecution.
BEST SOUND DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL- Alan Buxkemper, Madagascar Jr.
BEST STAGE PROPERTIES AND DRESSING FOR A MUSICAL- Richard Roberts, Madagascar Jr.
BEST HAIR AND WIG DESIGN- Jenny Caraway & Jacquelyn Drivas, Witness for the Prosecution

2018 IMCOM-E ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
AWARDS:
1ST PLACE BEST SHOW- Kaleidoscope by Ray Bradbury. Directed by Tracy Coffey.
BEST DIRECTOR- Tracy Coffey.
BEST ENSEMBLE - Kaleidoscope.
BEST FEATURED ACTOR- SGT John E. Watson III as "Woode" in Kaleidoscope.
2ND PLACE, 2018 MONOLOGUE COMPETITION- LTC Brandon Kaye Thomas

OTHER NOMINATIONS:
BEST ACTOR- Ed Gaitto as "Applegate" in Kaleidoscope.
BEST ACTRESS- LTC Brandon Kaye Thomas as "Hollis" in Kaleidoscope.
BEST SUPPOSRTING ACTRESS- Emily Sherwood as "Lespere" in Kaleidoscope.

2018 TOPPER
AWARDS:
BEST MUSICAL – From Berlin To Broadway With Kurt Weill
BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL - Richard Roberts, From Berlin To Broadway…
BEST SET DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL – Richard Roberts, From Berlin To Broadway…
BEST ORCHESTRA OR MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT - From Berlin To Broadway… BEST CHOREOGRAPHY - Richard Roberts, From Berlin To Broadway…
BEST ENSEMBLE FOR A MUSICAL -  From Berlin To Broadway…
BEST MILITARY PERFOMANCE IN A MUSICAL - LTC Robert Taylor ,From Berlin To Broadway With Kurt Weill
BEST MILITARY ACTRESS IN A PLAY – LTC Brandon Kaye Thomas, The Taming of the Shrew
 
OTHER NOMINATIONS:
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR- Alan Buxkemper, From Berlin To Broadway…
BEST TECHNICAL DIRECTOR FOR A MUSICAL - Alan Buxkemper, From Berlin To Broadway…
BEST COSTUME DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL - Robin Baker, From Berlin To Broadway…
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL - Holger Schroeder, From Berlin To Broadway…
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL - Nathan Dehnke and Martin C. Jelonek, From Berlin To Broadway…
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL - Tracy Coffey, From Berlin To Broadway…
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY – Sarah Watson, The Taming of the Shrew
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY – Robin Anderson, The Taming of the Shrew
BEST DEBUT IN A PLAY – Marc Cabé, The Taming of the Shrew
BEST SOUND DESIGN FOR A PLAY – Alan Buxkemper & Richard Roberts, The Taming of the Shrew
BEST STAGE PROPERTIES & DRESSING FOR A MUSICAL- Richard Roberts, From Berlin to Broadway…

2017 TOPPER
AWARDS:
BEST PLAY- A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY- Richard Roberts, A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST TECHNICAL DIRECTOR FOR A PLAY- Alan Buxkemper, A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY-Tracy Coffey (Blanche), A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY- Edward Gaietto (Mitch), A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST DEBUT IN A PLAY -Jacquelyn Drivas (Annelle), Steel Magnolias
BEST COSTUME DESIGN FOR A PLAY- Richard Roberts and Leandra Sutton, A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST SOUND DESIGN FOR A PLAY- Alan Buxkemper, A Streetcar Named Desire
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (TOPPERs Judges’ Choice)
Dörte Jensen, for “Outstanding Fight Choreography”, A Streetcar Named Desire
AACT (American Association of Community Theatre) Distinguished Merit Award, Alan Buxkemper

OTHER NOMINATIONS:
BEST ENSEMBLE FOR A PLAY- A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST ENSEMBLE FOR A PLAY- Steel Magnolias
BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY- Kristen Bailey (M’Lynn), Steel Magnolias
BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY- Nathan Dehnke (Stanley), A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST MILITARY ACTRESS IN A PLAY- Lt Laura Kennedy (Clairee), Steel Magnolias
BEST MILITARY ACTRESS IN A PLAY-MSgt Megan L Mace (Shelby), Steel Magnolias
BEST YOUTH PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY- Tito Mercado, Jr. (A young collector), A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY- Leandra Sutton (Nurse), A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY- Emily Sherwood (Stella), A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST DEBUT IN A PLAY- Lt Laura Kennedy (Clairee), Steel Magnolias.
BEST TECHNICAL DIRECTOR FOR A PLAY- Alan Buxkemper, Steel Magnolias
BEST STAGE MANAGER FOR A PLAY- Richard Ranum, A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A PLAY- Hölger Schroeder, A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST SET DESIGN FOR A PLAY- Richard Roberts, A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST COSTUME DESIGN FOR A PLAY- Robin Baker, Steel Magnolias
BEST STAGE PROPERTIES AND DRESSING FOR A PLAY- Richard Roberts, A Streetcar Named Desire
BEST STAGE PROPERTIES AND DRESSING FOR A PLAY- Richard Roberts, Steel Magnolias

CONTACT THE THEATRE FOR PREVIOUS AWARDS.

1. When does casting start for productions?

Open auditions for the first production of the season are always held around Labor Day.  For the rest of the season, they are held the week after a production opens.  All audition dates are listed in the season tab on the webpage. 

2. What can I do for the theater if I don’t want to act?

We have a lot of volunteer opportunities backstage and in Front of House (Box Office, coat check, ushering, etc.) Click on the blue volunteer opportunities for a complete list.

3. When are the seasonal productions and scripts announced?

Generally play titles for the season are announced in June. They are put on the website and sent out to our e-mail list.  To be put on our e-mail list click on the "E-mail us" link above and let us know whether you want to be put on our general information list where you will receive information about show dates or our participants list where you will receive information about all of our volunteer opportunities.

4. How do I get involved?

Of course you can audition for a show, or be put on our participants e-mail list to receive notices about what we need. To be put on our e-mail list click on the "Email us" link above and let us know you want to be on our participants list.

5. Can I donate props and costumes to the theater?

Absolutely!  Just contact the theater to arrange a drop-off!

6. What kinds of classes are offered?

We don’t have a regular series of classes, but they are offered from time to time when our limited staff has the time to teach them.  We have had adult classes in acting and directing as well as youth acting classes.  These classes are always announced on the website and through our e-mail lists.

7. What is the age requirement for classes?

Youth classes generally start at 8 years old and adult classes start at age 16.

8. What is the age requirement for productions?

This would all depend on the requirements of the production.  If it is a show for adults we generally cast with 16-18 and above.  Some productions require youth actors and those requirements will be announced with the audition notice.

9. Can I participate at theaters in other communities outside of my own?

Certainly. There are several other Family and MWR theaters in Germany.  The closest are Wiesbaden, Kaiserslautern and Ansbach.

10. Who is eligible to participate/volunteer?

Our participants include Active Duty Military members, their Families, Civilian Employees, their Families, as well as Local Nationals and Ex-Patriots in the Stuttgart area.

11. How do I make a show reservation?

Click on the blue "Ticket Reservations" link on the website.  There are forms for individual performances.  Download the form, fill it out and scan it to usarmy.stuttgart.imcom.mbx.theatre-center@army.mil  Or call the Box Office Tue-Fri 12:30-5:30 p.m. to make a phone reservation.

12. How do I cancel a show reservation?

Simply call or e-mail the theater in advance of the performance.

13. What are the show prices? Are there discounts for certain shows? Are there season tickets available?

Ticket prices are $20 for adults and $15 for students for musicals and $18 for adults and $13 for students for Plays.  Youth productions are $10 for adults and $8 for students.  Students are Children and anyone attending school.

14. Is your theater facility handicap accessible?

Yes, there is a ramp leading to the lobby from the street and a ramp from the lobby to theater auditorium.  We have limited availability for wheelchair seating.

15. Can I rent costumes for personal use?

We do have a limited number of costumes available for rental, including Santa suits.