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2023 Harvie Award recipients announced

By Joanne Beck

This weekend's 2024 Harvie Awards gala recognized many deserving recipients from the past year's Batavia Players shows, organizers said, including:

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY

Steven Coburn, 12 Angry Jurors

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A PLAY

Emily Crawford, Antony & Cleopatra

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY

Elijah Van Epps, Antony & Cleopatra

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY

Dorothy Gerhart, One Act Plays, The Verbatim

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY

Anthony Haitz, 12 Angry Jurors

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY

Mary Eckstein, 12 Angry Jurors

OUTSTANDING LEAD MALE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL

Phil Berry, The Drowsy Chaperone

OUTSTANDING LEAD FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL

Sarah Hill, Opposites Attract, I'll Be Here

OUTSTANDING LEAD FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL

Kristin Gelia, The Drowsy Chaperone

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING MALE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL

Qasim Huzair, The Drowsy Chaperone

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL

Sophie Houseman, The Drowsy Chaperone

OUTSTANDING FEATURED MALE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL

Anthony Haitz, The Drowsy Chaperone

OUTSTANDING FEATURED FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL

Samantha Jane Balbi, Cry Baby

OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Peyton Woeller, Cry Baby

OUTSTANDING CHILD PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Adam Jursted, Cry Baby

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE

Watch Your Ass, Cry Baby

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL SOLO PERFORMANCE

Deacon Smith, Hallelujah, A Christmas Carol

PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

James Barcomb, 12 Angry Jurors

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Mick Larson

BUSINESS SUPPORT OF THE YEAR

McCabe Enterprises

COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF THE YEAR

Batavia Downs Gaming

BOARD OF DIRECTORS – DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Tom Clark

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