Batavia High School's Production of Anastasia Earns Multiple Honors at RBTL’s Stars of Tomorrow
The Batavia City School District is proud to recognize the Batavia High School Production Club for its standout showing at the Rochester Broadway Theater League's (RBTL) 28th Annual Stars of Tomorrow Celebration Gala, held on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Rochester, New York.
BHS was recognized for its March 2026 production of Anastasia, earning honors across four production categories along with individual recognitions for nine students.
Notably, BHS junior Gus Crawford has been selected to compete in the Stars of Tomorrow NYC Bound Competition on May 21, 2026, advancing alongside roughly 40 students from across the Greater Rochester region for the chance to represent Rochester at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, better known as The Jimmy Awards, in New York City.
The full list of recognitions Batavia High School received from the RBTL:
Production Achievements
- Achievement in Theatrical Storytelling
- Achievement in Production Design
- Achievement in Production Crew
- Achievement in Student Orchestra
Achievement in a Leading Role
- Gus Crawford as Dmitry
- Kate Woodward as Anya
- Willow Rozell as Countess Lily
Judges' Tip of the Hat Awards
- Evan Kimball
- Gretchen Weicher
Future Stars Awards
- Florence Knaudt
- Sydney Masters
All-Star Awards
- Kate Woodward
- Leland Duval
Director's Recognitions
- Kate Woodward
- Gus Crawford
Special Recognition
Gus Crawford, selected for the individual NYC Bound Competition
About the Rochester Broadway Theater League's Stars of Tomorrow Competition:
"The program is dedicated to supporting the process of growth and learning, encouraging commitment, discipline, and teamwork, and acknowledging excellence. It made its debut in the Greater Rochester area in 1999, with the main intent of bringing long-overdue recognition to the high school musical and its performing arts students.
High schools in Monroe and surrounding counties with fall or spring musical productions are invited to participate in the program. A team of trained and qualified adjudicators evaluates productions, providing students and directors with written feedback and rubric scores in a variety of production areas.
At the annual Stars of Tomorrow Recognition Ceremony, participating schools have the opportunity to perform a selection from their musical on stage at the Auditorium Theatre. Recognition is given to schools with the highest scores in each of the adjudicated categories, and students are given a chance to shine. Additionally, select students recognized for leading roles at the Stars of Tomorrow Ceremony are eligible to compete in Stars of Tomorrow NYC Bound for the chance to represent Rochester, NY, at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards."
The complete list of winners at this year's RBTL Stars of Tomorrow competition can be found here.
For additional images from Batavia High School’s production of Anastasia, click here.