TOPPERS Awards

Congratulations to the cast and crew of High School Musical, Jr., who won Outstanding Family Show at the 2025 TOPPERS Awards! These awards honor the best in community theater across the European military installations. Additionally, senior Jules Lasalle-Bryant won Best Debut in a Musical! 

Aviano’s production of High School Musical, Jr., featuring 40 of our middle high school students in cast and crew, also received 12 additional nominations in the following categories: 

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Female Role - Musical (Annika Haas) 

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Male Role - Musical (Porter Nardone) 

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Female Role - Musical (Lila Heairet) 

Outstanding Youth Performance in a Musical (Mollie Palmrose) 

Outstanding Chorus Member (Brooklynn Nardone) 

Outstanding Stage Management of a Musical (Nora Heairet)

Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Crew)

Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical (Cast) 

Outstanding Choreography of a Musical (Katie Pawlik) 

Outstanding Technical Direction of a Musical (Heidi Heairet) 

Outstanding Music Direction (Jovone Lewis) 

Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Kathy O’Neill)