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Azuka Theatre Collective

A Philadelphia theater company that stages productions and develops new plays with writers. Its New Play Development program offers readings, events, and a way to submit scripts.

  • Low cost

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What they do

See a production and pay what you decide afterward, come to a New Play event when one is listed, or send a script through the online New Play Development form. The site does not describe classes, usher volunteering, or open rehearsals, so ask the company.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone

When and where

The company runs a season of productions, each with its own dates on the calendar, and lists a 2026 to 2027 season. New Play events are readings and workshops, announced when they are scheduled.

The Theaters at The Drake (Louis Bluver Theatre or Proscenium Theatre)

Address
302 S. Hicks Street
Part of the city
Central

Office

Address
1700 Sansom Street, Suite 800
Part of the city
Central

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Reserve a Pay What You Decide seat online or by phone for the next production, then pay the amount you choose after the show..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Shows are at The Theaters at The Drake on South Hicks Street. For Pay What You Decide, you reserve a seat in advance at no cost, check in at the box office under your name, and pay after the show by cash, check, card, or Venmo. Unclaimed seats are released 15 minutes before each performance, so arrive early.

Tips for your first visit

  • Check the production page to see which theater door to use, since both theaters are on Hicks Street.
  • Reserve early, because unclaimed seats are released 15 minutes before the show.
  • Take the B Line to Walnut-Locust, about 2 blocks away, or check the directions page for bus and trolley stops.
  • Pay after the show using the envelope basket or the box office.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Anyone can reserve a flexible-price seat with an email confirmation, and the New Play program takes work from emerging Philadelphia writers. The page does not say how a first visit works..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Low cost. Pay What You Decide: reserve a seat for free, see the show, then pay the amount you choose. Fixed-price tickets are also sold.
How often
One time event

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Access notes
Nearest SEPTA: the B Line subway to Walnut-Locust, about 2 blocks from the theaters, per the company's directions page. The L Line stops at 15th Street, and several bus routes stop nearby.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
September 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

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