Here are the awards and citations we've been honored with, and our winning entries in the past few years' competitions, both full-length shows and one-acts. Our continued success and these quality productions are a marvelous tribute to the dedication of our volunteers-- casts and crews, and to the continued support of you, our audiences and patrons: Thank You!


September, 2006: We were selected as the Best Entertainment Program for a medium-sized installation Army-wide for 2006. These annual awards are presented by Headquarters, Department of Army, as recognition for superior achievement by Army Recreation programs and personnel throughout the world.

November, 2005: We were presented with an unannounced 4-star Certificate of Appreciation from the USAREUR Commanding General

October, 2002 Our web site was awarded the prestigious Golden Web Award in recognition of creativity, integrity and excellence on the Web.

October, 2001 Roadside Theater was presented with the prestigious Irvin Berlin Award for outstanding US Army Entertainment programs worldwide.

October, 2001 Our web site was awarded Theater Services Guide's 4-star Industry Award for Web Excellence, winning 4 out of a possible 5 stars.

WINNER - Theater Services Guide 4 Star Entertainment Industry Wed Award For Excellence

The Tournament of Plays "Topper" awards. This annual Europe-wide competition among all US Forces community theater programs is our regional equivalent to the Tony awards. An international panel of professional judges spends six weeks travelling Europe from tip to tail, watching every production entered in the competition. There is one winner per category. The official judging period is only for plays presented between the end of February and the beginning of April each year (productions during the rest of our season are excellent, too, the judges just aren't here to see them!). Click on the year to see a complete list of winners and more information about that year's Tournament, or click on the individual show to see information and production photos from that show.

Topper 2007

"Enchanted April" won 3 awards, for Supporting Actress, Supporting Actress in a Minor Role, and Lighting; as well as 11 other Nominations.

"A Few Good Men" won 3 awards, for Supporting Actor, Actor in a Minor Role, and Military Performance; as well as 11 other Nominations

Topper 2006

"Hay Fever" won 9 awards, for Best Comedy, Director, Actor, Suporting Actress, Ensemble, Stage Manager, Set Design, Lighting, and Costume Design; as well as 9 other Nominations.

Topper 2005

"The School for Scandal" won 7 awards, for Best Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actor in a Minor Role, a Special Achievement Award, Stage Manager, Hair and Wig Design, and Lighting, as well as 18 other Nominations

Topper 2004

"Proof" won 1 award, for Best Supporting Actor, as well as 4 other Drama Nominations.

"Lion in Winter" won 10 Comedy Nominations.

Topper 2003

"Twelfth Night" won 5 awards, for Best Supporting Actor, Actor in a Minor Role, Costumes, Makeup, and Stage Manager; as well as 10 other Comedy Nominations.

Topper 2002

"Proposals" won 8 awards, for Best Comedy, Actress, Supporting Actress, Actor and Actress in Minor Role, Youth, Military, and Lighting; as well as 9 other Comedy Nominations.

"Art" won 2 awards, for Best Set and Director, as well as 8 other Drama nominations; Roadside Theater earned a Nomination for Best House Management, and Dane Winters eraned a Nomination for Best Technical Director for his work in both "Art" and "Proposals."

Topper 2001

"Lost in Yonkers" won 9 awards, including Best Drama, Director, Actress, Supporting Actor and Actress, Youth, Lighting and Costume Designs; as well as 6 other Drama nominations

Topper 2000

"Dancing At Lughnasa" won 15 awards, including Best Drama; Director and Technical Director; Lighting, Sound and Set Designs; Ensemble; Best Supporting Actor; as well as five other Drama nominations.

"Ain't Misbehavin' " won Best Orchestra, Best Actor in a Minor Role, and six other Musical nominations.

Topper 1999

"Elephant Man" won Best Actor and 10 other Drama nominations.

"Crimes of the Heart" won Best Lighting Design and 10 other Comedy nominations.

Topper 1998

"True West" Won 12 awards in nine categories, including Best Drama; Director and Technical Director; Best Actor; and Lighting, Sound and Set Designs.


The USAREUR Festival of One-Act Plays. This is our annual regional one-act play festival, which also determines the Region 10 entry into the American Association of Community Theater (AACT) biannual national competition. US Forces theater departments from throughout Europe bring their best productions to this festival of short dramas, comedies, and musicals. Each show is judged and openly critiqued by an international panel of professional judges, and the weekend also includes workshops in acting, music, and directing. There is also a monologue competition. Admission to all activities is free to the public. This is traditionally held over the American holiday weekend in early October. Awards are presented in first, second, and third places in each category. Click on the year to see complete list of winners and more information about that year's Festival, or click on the individual show to see information and production photos from that show. Here are the technical procedures and layout we use for the Festival.

Festival 2006

"Children of Eden," directed by Jane Gargett, won Best Ensemble, 2nd Place Best Show, and third place Supporting Actor. Roadside actors swept first, second and third in the monologues.

Festival 2005

"Death and the Maiden," directed by Dan Stapula, won Best Stage manager and second place Best Overall Design.

Festival 2004

"Suburb," directed by Dan Stapula, (Community Theater European Premiere), won Best Show, and qualified to represent Region 10 at the National AACT Festival in Kalamzoo, Michigan in June, 2005;  plus first place for Best Actress and Second Place for Stage Manager.

Festival 2003

"Adaptation," directed Kerri Pangman, won third place for Performance in a Minor Role

Festival 2002

"The Author's Voice," directed by Tim Clark, won third place Best Supporting Actress; and Heidelberg actors swept the Monologue Competition winning first, second, and third places.

Festival 2001

"Act of Faith," an original drama by Roadside's Andrew Culjak, won third place Best Actor.

Festival 2000

"W;t" (community theater world premiere) won Best Show, Best Actress, two Second Place awards (Director and Supporting Actor) and two Third Place awards (Supporting Actress and Stage Manager), and qualified to represent Region 10 at the National AACT Festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in June, 2001, where Victoria Lutz won an Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award and Jim Sohre won an AACT Distinguished Merit Award! Harrisburg AACT Fest page

Festival 1999

"in the game" (an original piece by Roadside's Patrick Strain) won a Special First Place Award for original playwrighting, and Third Place for Best Stage Manager.

Festival 1998

"For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls" won four First Place awards including Best Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, and Stage Manager; three Second Place awards (Show, Ensemble, Actress), and one Third (Supporting Actress). This production was invited to perform at the Maytime Festival in Dundalk, Ireland.

 


 

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