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Azeotrope (theatre)

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Formation
  
2010 (2010)

Location
  
Seattle, USA

Type
  
Theatre group

Purpose
  
New work that focuses on bringing voice and representation to the marginalized and invisible.

Artistic director(s)
  
Richard Nguyen Sloniker, Desdemona Chiang

Notable members
  
Red Light Winter, Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train

Azeotrope is Seattle-based theatre company specializing in new work that focuses on bringing voice and representation to the marginalized and invisible.

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History

Azeotrope was founded in 2010 by Seattle actor Richard Nguyen Sloniker and director Desdemona Chiang, who met as graduate students at the University of Washington School of Drama. The company debuted its first production, Red Light Winter by Adam Rapp, and was subsequently invited to participate in ACT Theatre's Central Heating Lab program. In 2012, they produced Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train by Stephen Adly Guirgis, which won the 2012 Gregory Awards for Outstanding Production, Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Scenic Design, and Outstanding Supporting Actor; as well as the Gypsy Lee Rose awards and Footlight Awards.

Awards and Honors

  • 2013 Gypsy Rose Lee Awards - Excellence in Direction of a Play (Desdemona Chiang, Gruesome Playground Injuries)
  • 2012 Gregory Awards - Outstanding Production (Jesus Hopped the A Train)
  • 2012 Gregory Awards - Outstanding Director (Desdemona Chiang)
  • 2012 Gregory Awards - Outstanding Set Design (Deanna Zibello, Jesus Hopped the A Train)
  • 2012 Gregory Awards - Outstanding Supporting Actor (Ray Tagavilla, Jesus Hopped the A Train)
  • References

    Azeotrope (theatre) Wikipedia