Hello Azuka Friends & Family!

You’ve seen what’s already happening as we begin our 2026-2027 Season.

So here’s the next question: what exactly changes when you give?

This isn’t abstract. Your support directly shifts what artists and audiences can do together—right now. And today your donation will do even more because our board of directors will match donations made during this week of our Summer Sprint!

Here’s what your gift makes possible in real terms:

When you give $50, here’s exactly what that provides:
It covers one day of rehearsal room rental—so artists have more time in the room and are able to take the creative risks that lead to deeper, more resonant work.

When you give $150, here’s exactly what becomes possible for new play development:
It hires one artist for our reading series–providing you the opportunity to hear and respond to a new play in development while allowing a playwright to continue shaping their work.

When you give $550, here’s exactly what changes for our productions:
It pays one week of an actor's salary. At a time when many theaters are shortening rehearsal periods, we're committed to giving artists the time they need to do meaningful work together. Your gift helps make that commitment possible.

When you give $1,500, here’s exactly what changes for our designers:
It covers the equipment rentals necessary for lighting, audio, and video for one production–giving our designers the ability to dream a little bigger and go a step further to immerse you in the world of the play.

And zooming out, every gift right now helps us move toward our goal of raising $10,000—fueling the artistic momentum you’ve already experienced in 1 Pound 4 Ounces and Class C, and in our ongoing collaboration with Simpatico Theatre.

None of that happens without people like you deciding to make it possible.

Give Now

Thank you for being part of it.

Warmly,

Allison Heishman
Artistic Director

Mark H. Andrews
Managing Director

Autumn Blalock
New Play Development Director

P.S. If you’ve been waiting for a moment to jump in, this is it. With our board match challenge, your donation will go twice as far and will shape everything that follows. Donate today.

Prefer to donate by check? Mail it to:
Azuka Theatre, ATTN: Mark Andrews
1700 Sansom Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

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