Azuka Theatre
Q&A: Philly Playwright James Ijames on Winning the Pulitzer
James Ijames’ Monday probably went a bit better than yours. That’s because Monday is when the 41-year-old South Philadelphia playwright found out he won the […]
LGBTQ&A: Kevin Glaccum
Kevin Glaccum is the producing artistic director of Azuka Theatre Company. We chat with the local out theater leader on his passion for the stage […]
R. Eric Thomas Returns to Philly to Debut “Mrs. Harrison”
R. Eric Thomas is an award-winning writer whose work has been featured in Elle, the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer and many other publications. We […]
REVIEW: Ready, Steady, Yeti…. What?
Underneath it all is a harsh, ugly moment and a need for understanding. A racial epithet—yes, the N-word—has been scrawled on the wall of a […]
REVIEW: Making Your Family into Art in Azuka’s The Gap
Have you ever taken a trip where the journey seemed to promise one kind of experience, but the destination was quite different? That’s how I […]
THEATER REVIEW: In The Arsonists, Family Life from Fire to Embers
Now that’s what I can an entrance! Actress Sarah Gliko (playing a character called “M”), bursts through the door, disposes of a body in a […]
THEATER REVIEW: In Sh*theads, A Bicycle Shop is a Cross Section of America
Don’t take this the wrong way, but if Douglas Williams’ Shitheads were the pilot of a TV workplace comedy (and it’s much more than that) […]
THEATER REVIEW: Hip-Hop and Youthful Hope in How We Got On
We hear a lot about the graying of audiences for live theater and concerts — that the average age keeps going up. If it’s true, […]
How Much is Theater Worth?
When Azuka Theatre kicks off its fall season with Idris Goodwin’s How We Got On, the seats will be filled with patrons who haven’t paid […]
THEATER REVIEW: Azuka’s Moth Is a Harrowing Visit to Young Adulthood
They make quite the odd couple, the two leading characters in Declan Greene’s provocative Moth. She (Claryssa) is a Goth fashion plate, complete with the […]
Theater Review: Local Girls at Azuka Is an After-School Special with an Edge
Among Philadelphia playwrights, Emma Goidel is a rising rock star. Two months ago, her play, A Knee That Can Bend, premiered by Orbiter 3 (she’s […]
INTERVIEW: Emma Goidel on Her Heavy Metal Play Local Girls
It’s been a busy season for Emma Goidel. The Philly playwright has had two new works staged within a span of four months: Her A Knee […]
SNEAK PEEK: Our Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the New Drake
“God knows there are a lot of theaters in this town. Our purpose is for this to be a hub.” That’s what InterAct Theatre Company‘s […]
Playwright Chad Beckim Reacts to Inquirer Critic’s Claims of Racism
“Who is to tell me what I can and cannot write? Who are you to tell me that?” I caught New York City playwright Chad […]
REVIEW: Azuka Theatre’s Lights Rise on Grace
Lights Rise on Grace by Chad Beckim arrives at Azuka as part of the National New Play Network’s ambitious Rolling World Premiere initiative, in which […]