​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?

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Who Are We?

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Patrick D. Burk
Jo Coburn
Norm Argulski
David Adams

Jim Chamberlain
Tom Clark
Colin Fleming-Stumpf
Dorothy Gerhart
Anthony Haitz
Sophie Houseman
Akari Lewis-Iburi
William Moon
Deacon Smith
Kathy White
Jeff Yolevich
Heather Zerillo

Sophie Crandall - Student Representative
Lilah Mordell - Student Representative

Executive Committee

Patrick Burk
President, Executive & Artistic Director

Jo Coburn
Vice President & Box Office Manager

Norm Argulski
Secretary & House,
Costume & Props Manager

David Adams
Treasurer, Financial Director,
Theater Manager & Construction

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Tom Clark
Lighting Designer

​Rosalie Magino-Crandall
​Grant Writer

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

​Kathy White
Educational & Music Director,
​Assistant Artistic Director

​Heather Zerillo
Director of Marketing & Public Relations

Ex-Officio Members:

​E. Jane Burk
Archivist/Librarian

David Ciurzynski
Construction Consultant & Manager

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

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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