Los Angeles, CA - The L.A. Theatre Works recording of Exodus: The Shanghai Jews was named winner of the 2024 Audie Award^® for original work at the annual awards ceremony on Monday, March 4. A program of the Audio Publishers Association, the Audie Awards® recognizes distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.

An original, L.A. Theatre Works-commissioned docudrama by Kate McAll, Exodus recounts the true stories of eight refugees who escaped Nazi persecution to settle in Shanghai, China - the last place they could ever have imagined living.

“Exodus offers a personal glimpse into a little-known piece of history,” says L.A. Theatre Works producing director Susan Loewenberg. “We’re thrilled that it’s been recognized with a premier award in the audiobook industry.”

Recorded before a live audience over the course of four performances at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater, Exodus features the voices of veteran actors Edita Brychta, Shannon Cochran, Arye Gross, Anna Mathias, Alan Shearman, André Sogliuzzo and Joanne Whalley.

Previously, Exodus was lauded by AudioFile magazine, which named it a “Best Audiobook 2023.”