Drewcella Davis Named 2020-22 Apothetae & Lark Playwriting Fellow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2020
The Apothetae, a theater company committed to the production of works that explore and illuminate the 'Disabled Experience,' and The Lark, a play development lab devoted to equity, community, and the power of an individual artistic voice, have announced Drewcella Davis as the 2020-22 Apothetae and Lark Playwriting Fellow.
Drewcella Davis Named 2020-22 Apothetae and Lark Playwriting Fellow
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2020
The Apothetae, a theater company committed to the production of works that explore and illuminate the “Disabled Experience,” and The Lark, a play development lab devoted to equity, community, and the power of an individual artistic voice, have announced Drewcella Davis as the 2020-22 Apothetae and Lark Playwriting Fellow.
The Lark Announces Plays Selected for Playwrights' Week 2019
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2019
The Lark is thrilled to announce five plays and playwrights have been chosen through its Open Access program for this season's Playwrights' Week festival, which will take place November 4-8, 2019. This year's plays were selected from a record-breaking 1,320 submissions, and the lineup will be: Bernarda's Daughters by Diane Exavier, Park-e Laleh by Shayan Lotfi, We Built Our Homes Near Kingdoms of Animals and Magic by Omar Vélez Meléndez, The Cucuy Will Find You by Jaymes Sanchez, and Something in the Balete Tree by Ren Dara Santiago.
The Lark Announces 2019-20 New Voices Fellows
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2019
The Lark has announced that playwrights Xavier Galva and Ife Olujobi have been selected as the recipients of the 2019-20 New Voices Fellowship, supported by the Jerome Foundation. This year long residency is designed to support extraordinary playwrights of color under 30, in order to to help address the lack of inclusion of early career playwrights of color in the field. The Fellowship includes a cash award of $15,000, plus a $3,000 Opportunity Fund for the purposes of research, travel, or other expenses, as well as access to The Lark's artistic resources and support. The New Voices program is part of a portfolio of Fellowships at The Lark, which aims to engage a diverse community of playwrights from around the world, at various places in their careers.
PARACHUTE MEN, GIRL OF GLASS, THE TIGER AMONG US and More Set for Lark's 21st Annual Playwrights' Week
by BWW News Desk - Aug 6, 2014
Lark Play Development Center has announced that seven plays have been chosen for its 21st Annual Playwrights' Week, which will take place September 22nd - 27th. This year's plays and playwrights are Parachute Men by Mando Alvarado, Lucky Ladies by Dominic Finocchiaro, INC. by Diana Grisanti, No More Sad Things by Hansol Jung, Girl of Glass by Jennifer A. Kokai, Chalk by Walt McGough, and The Tiger Among Us by Lauren Yee.
Southern Rep and Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival Announce Schedule of Events for BACCHANAL
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 19, 2013
Southern Rep and the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival are pleased to announce the full schedule for the upcoming THE NEW PLAY BACCHANAL at the Marigny Opera House in New Orleans, January 10-11, 2014. Featuring a 6x6 Playslam, Ruby Prize Staged Readings, a Ruby Playwright Masterclass Discussion, special presentations of THE PANAMA LIMITED by Gabrielle Reisman, THE GRANDE DAMES OF NEW ORLEANS by Greg Herren, and FIVE BY TENN (five scenes by Tennessee Williams), and the famed BACCHANAL Toga Party, THE NEW PLAY BACCHANAL will be two day play extravaganza - an engaging, entertaining and educational experience for theatre professionals and theatre lovers alike.
Lark Announces PLAYWRIGHTS' WEEK 2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 31, 2011
The Lark Play Development Center announced that seven plays-in-development have been chosen for its 18th annual Playwrights' Week, which will kick off on Tuesday, September 20 at 8pm with the Meet the Writers event and reception, where writers will read excerpts from their work.