About Us
Our History
In 2003, Atlanta’s theatre industry struggled to attract a larger local audience and greater national attention. A group of theatre professionals organized annual Awards to improve visibility for theatres and artists. Having just lost one of Atlanta’s stars, Suzi Bass, to cancer at the height of her stage and screen career, we named the awards after her. The first event in 2005 began with the Spirit of Suzi Award, given each year to a person or organization whose commitment embodies the qualities Suzi herself was known for. Performance awards were introduced in 2006 and now recognize 32 separate categories. The Suzi Awards, dubbed “the best theatre party in Atlanta” by press and audiences, has always brought the theatre community together.
Board of Directors
The Suzi Bass Awards would not be possible without the hard work of our volunteers on the board. They are change makers. Each of them come from a different background, providing the diversity of our team; however, they all have a common interest: theater!
Media
It’s been said that any press is good press– and those of us in non-profit entertainment know that to be true –
though we all prefer the better reviews.
Below are links to our social media pages, as well as archival collections of press coverage on our Suzis awards shows and the organization itself.
