From the Batavia Players:
To begin its 77th Year as one of New York State’s oldest continuous Community Theater organizations, Batavia Players, Inc. is pleased to announce it’s first offering this 2009 Season. The Annual Shakespeare in Springtime Program this year will feature “A Comedy of Errors”. The uproarious mistaken identity misadventure opens on the stage at John Kennedy Elementary School on March 19th and runs until Saturday, March 21st. Show time is 7:30 each evening. Tickets are available at the door or at Go Art!, 201 East Main Street in Batavia. Ticket Prices are $10 for Adults and $8 for Students and Senior Citizens.
“A Comedy of Errors” is the shortest of Shakespeare’s plays and perhaps the most humorous. It revolves around the story of two sets of identical twins that get separated shortly after birth. The fun and frivolity ensues when both sets appear in the same town 30 years later. Directed by E. Jane Burk, the play consists of a cast of 25 professional and community theater actors. “Comedy’s” set is designed by Kevin Partridge and Patrick Burk. Both Mr. Burk and Mr. Partridge also appear in the show. Costumes are designed by Patrick Burk, Beth Ann Hooker and Alice Judkins.
Batavia Players, Inc. is starting its second year of a five-show season. They also are looking to establish a permanent performance space by the 2011 Season. This year’s season includes Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe - to be performed in June, Summer Youth Theater Production of The Wiz – August 20th – 22nd, A Wilder Evening – One Act Plays by Thornton Wilder - September 18th – 19th and You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown which will feature the City of Batavia All Elementary Chorus as its holiday offering in December.
Anyone interested in Batavia Players can call 585-343-9313 ext 31 or call Patrick Burk directly at 585-343-9721.
