Plays Are Meant to Be Seen, Not Heard
In the early 2000s, some major U.S. theatres dedicated spaces in their buildings to producing new work by new playwrights. Where are those programs—and those writers—now?
All Stories About The Lark
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 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.
Apprenticeship Shouldn’t Mean Exploitation
With apprenticeships on hold, the inequities of the model face fresh scrutiny.
The Lark Names 2020-21 Van Lier New Voices Fellows
This season’s year-long residency has been awarded to Zora Howard and Edison Ventura Mata Diaz.
Stacy Waring Named Executive Director of The Lark
Waring is the company’s former general manager and current director of operations.
The Lark Announces Lineup for Annual Playwrights’ Week
The festival, which has developed works by Dominique Morisseau and Larissa FastHorse, will feature five new works.
The Translator’s Glance
Moving work from one language to another is an art unto itself, and adapting it for the stage only adds layers of challenge and meaning.
