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.
All Stories About The Lark Play Development Center
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.
Lark Founder John Clinton Eisner to Step Down After 27 Years
He leaves behind an organization dedicated to nurturing new plays and playwrights; his replacement will be announced next month.
Drewcella Davis Named 2020-22 Apothetae & Lark Playwriting Fellow
Finalists for the two-year residency include Nikki Brake-Sillá and A.A. Brenner.
The Lark Names Recipients of 2019-20 Venturous Playwrights Fellowships
Sam Chanse, Dipika Guha, and Dave Harris have been selected for the two-year fellowship.
Leah Nanako Winkler Receives 2017-19 Jerome Fellowship
Chosen by the Lark out of 286 applicants, she’ll embark on a two-year fellowship to develop a new play.
Tim J. Lord Named Inaugural Apothetae and Lark Playwriting Fellow
The fellowship for disabled writers includes a two-year residency and $40,000.
The Lark Announces Recipients of Venturous Playwrights Fellowship
Olivia Dufault, Mike Lew, and Susan Soon He Stanton will develop new plays as part of the inaugural fellowship.
Etemad and Jenness Receive LMDA Awards
Nakissa C. Etemad and Morgan Jenness are recognized for their dramaturgical work.
Bringing It All Back Home to Armenia
My play about the 1915 genocide, seen and developed on U.S. stages, is now being presented in the language and home of my ancestors.
