Azuka Theatre strengthens the connection and shared humanity among its diverse audiences by giving voice to the people whose stories go unheard.

Azuka Theatre was founded in 1999 by a group of young artists participating in the Arden Theatre Company’s nationally recognized Professional Apprentice Program. Azuka Theatre has built a reputation for accessible, thought-provoking and socially conscious theatre.

Over the past nine seasons, Azuka Theatre has produced eighteen plays, including seven world premieres, and been hailed as “a company to watch” and a “major player on the Philadelphia alternative theatre scene,” by Philadelphia Weekly.

Philadelphia Gay News’ LAMBDA Award:

Outstanding Arts Event (Azuka's first production), La Rue des Faux (1999)

Barrymore Award:

Outstanding Sound Design, Christopher Colucci - The Long Christmas Ride Home

Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical, Kim Carson - Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Barrymore Nominations:

Outstanding New Play for An Artist’s Workshop (2004)

Best Actress in a Play -- Mary Martello in The Boys (2006)

Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical

Outstanding Direction of a Musical -- Kevin Glaccum

Outstanding Musical Direction -- Troy Herion

Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical -- Dito van Reigersberg for Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2008)

Outstanding Sound Design -- Christopher Colucci

Outstanding Leading Actor in a Play -- Keith J. Conallen for The Long Christmas Ride Home (2009)

Independence Foundation Award for Outstanding New Play for the terrible girls, by Jacqueline Goldfinger (2011)