was founded by five theatre professionals-Mark Andrews, Nora Berger-Green, McKenna Kerrigan, Laura Hamilton and Raelle Myrick-Hodges. Having met in 1997 while participating in the Arden Theatre Company'>oe s nationally recognized Professional Apprentice Program, they produced their first show in March of 1999Since then Azuka has produced plays that have been seen by thousands of people. Our first production, La Rue des Faux, was awarded The Philadelphia Gay News Lambda Award for Outstanding Arts Event of 1999. Azuka Theatre Collective Members We have subsequently been hailed as oe a company to watch and a oe major player on the Philadelphia alternative theatre scene, by the Philadelphia Weekly. Azuka has continued to earn rave reviews while developing a loyal and growing audience [more information]