​OUR MISSION

The mission of Batavia Players Inc. is to bring affordable theater to the community
by making theater accessible to everyone with a variety of quality productions,
to enhance artistic growth of participants and encourage audiences to think,
​ feel and develop an appreciation for theater.

Contact Us

Mailing Address

Batavia Players, Inc.
PO Box 256
Batavia, NY 14021

Questions?

Who Are We?

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Patrick D. Burk
Heather Zerillo
Norm Argulski
David Adams

Jim Chamberlain
Tom Clark
Jodi Coburn
Colin Fleming-Stumpf
Dorothy Gerhart
Anthony Haitz
Sophie Houseman
William Moon
Jeff Yolevich

Sophie Crandall - Student Representative
Lilah Mordell - Student Representative
​Deacon Smith - Student Representative

Executive Committee

Patrick Burk
President, Executive & Artistic Director

Heather Zerillo
Vice President, Public Relations & Advertising

Norm Argulski
Secretary & House,
Costume & Props Manager

David Adams
Treasurer, Financial Director,
Theater Manager & Construction

Tom Clark
Construction Assistance & Technical Director

Jo Coburn
​Box Office Coordinator & Manager

Stephen Van Valkenburg
Assistant Theater Manager

Kathy White
Educational & Music Director,
​Assistant Artistic Director
Susan Standing-Gaiter
Coordinator of Concessions

Sara Stockwell
(Genesee County Chamber of Commerce)
Financial Manager & Accounting

Rosalie Magino-Crandall
​Grant Writer

Ex-Officio Members:

​E. Jane Burk
Archivist/Librarian

David Ciurzynski
Construction Consultant & Manager

​Kathy White
Music Director

Dance Academy

Elijah Van Epps
Stage Combat
A community without theater is a hollow existence and is not fulfilled. It is the one endeavor that is a total outlet and very influential in meeting others.
Bill Moon, Board of Directors
​Wendy Williams and Emily Crawford in
The Women (2018)
Batavia Players, Inc. provides affordable, quality theatrical entertainment for the community including dramatic, comedic, and musical productions.
We offer the opportunity for people of all ages to participate at no cost to them and do not discriminate in our casting based upon age, race, ethnicity, religious affiliations, sexual preference, or marital status.
We also provide training in all aspects of the theater from costuming, prop production, set construction, set decoration, stage management, lighting/sound technology, as well as practice and improvement in acting, singing, and dancing.
Michele Stamp, Previous Board Member
Picture
Tiffany Keicher in Applause (2018)
Batavia Players, Inc. is mostly made up of its many members and volunteers! Become a member today!

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