The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade were caused by this country's long history of white supremacy and systematic racism.

We grieve these deaths, and we are outraged by them. Our hearts are with our community, and all those experiencing racial violence. We stand in solidarity with protestors across the country rebelling against inequality and police brutality.

We acknowledge that Azuka Theatre has a responsibility not only to tell inclusive stories, but to strive towards equitable systems for the creation of those stories. We acknowledge that there is much work to be done to counter the racism that pervades so many cultural institutions, ours included. We commit to that work and will share more in the coming weeks.

Today, we simply join the voices raised all over the country in saying: Black Lives Matter.

Kevin Glaccum, Producing Artistic Director
Maura Krause, Artistic Associate
Mark H. Andrews, Co-Founder & Marketing Director
Janelle Kauffman, Company Manager
Lucas McLean, Administrative Assistant