ATC Wins Tempe Chamber Business Excellence Award for Nonprofit of the Year
On June 20, Arizona Theatre Company was honored with the title of Nonprofit of the Year at the Tempe Chamber’s 2025 Business Excellence Awards.
This award is more than an accolade; it is a testament to the strong connection ATC has been building with Tempe’s vibrant, creative, and forward-thinking community. It affirms that our mission to present high-caliber, meaningful theatre in Arizona resonates deeply and is making a real impact.
This recognition also serves as a powerful motivation. It shows that the Tempe community values ATC as both a cultural and economic partner, and that support inspires us to keep growing our artistic reach and giving back in ways that benefit audiences and the wider community alike.
Tempe is a city that embraces imagination, innovation, and inclusion. It is home to students, artists, professionals, and families who believe in the power of the arts. Local businesses uplift each other’s success, and audiences are curious, engaged, and eager for stories that spark conversation and connection. For a nonprofit theatre company, this is the ideal place to thrive and to ensure the arts remain accessible to all.
Since relocating our Phoenix Metro home to Tempe Center for the Arts, we have seen our loyal audiences return season after season, while new theatregoers have discovered the joy of live performance. ATC’s presence has also increased attendance and foot traffic at Tempe Center for the Arts, proving that the relationship between the company and the community is mutually enriching.
Being named Nonprofit of the Year celebrates this shared success and highlights the vital role community support plays in our work.
As Arizona’s premiere nonprofit professional theatre company, we depend on the generosity of donors to make our productions and community programs possible. Ticket sales cover only a portion of the costs required to produce world-class theatre and to deliver educational and outreach programs that inspire, engage, and unite communities across Arizona.
For those who believe in the transformative power of theatre, there has never been a better time to support ATC. Every gift helps sustain this cultural cornerstone and ensures that exceptional theatre will continue to thrive in Tempe and beyond.
We are grateful for this honor and for our communities that make this work possible on stage and off.