Fichandler Award, Blackburn Finalists, Ma-Yi Writers, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
All Stories About May Adrales
What Happened at The Lark?
The beloved New York play development center announced its closure last fall after 27 years, citing ‘pandemic-related crises,’ but its staff tells a different story.
The Lark Is Grounded: New-Play Incubator to Fold After 27 Years
Citing a financial ‘perfect storm,’ the organization’s board has opted to close the 27-year-old organization.
May Adrales Wins Ammerman Directing Award
The award, given to distinguished female directors, this year honors a new-play champion.
Invisibility and Objectification Can Kill: American Theatre’s Anti-Asian Problem
The racist stereotypes and erasure perpetuated on white-dominated U.S. stages have real-world consequences outside the theatre.
May Adrales Named Next Artistic Director of the Lark
An acclaimed director known for nurturing new work, she returns to a company that helped shape her, and that she in turn helped to shape.
League of Professional Theatre Women Announces 2019 Awards
The annual Theatre Women awards recognize the work of female artists and their contributions to the field.
#TCG18 Plenary 1: Not Everything Is Lost
The opening event of the 2018 TCG National Conference, headlined by Naomi Shahib Nye, found poetry and persistence in storytelling.
May Adrales Is Branching Out
This year’s recipient of the Alan Schneider Director Award at #TCG18 has grown into an expert on collaboration and leadership.
Developing a Sense of Direction
How six directors discovered and honed their craft—and found careers along the way.
