Michael Roberts News

The Lark Play Development Center will host French-African playwright Koffi Kwahulé in New York City on May 13 and 14. Free public readings of Kwahulé's play, THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC, translated by Chantal Bilodeau will be presented at the Lark Studio. The readings are part of Lark's 7 year project to translate, develop, and publish seven of Kwahulé's plays in an effort to both encourage international exchange and to bring to the forefront a unique theatrical voice.

The Lark Play Development Center will host French-African playwright Koffi Kwahulé in New York City on May 13 and 14. Free public readings of Kwahulé's play, THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC, translated by Chantal Bilodeau will be presented at the Lark Studio. The readings are part of Lark's 7 year project to translate, develop, and publish seven of Kwahulé's plays in an effort to both encourage international exchange and to bring to the forefront a unique theatrical voice.

Benny Andersson' and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Toronto this month. Performances begin on April 28 and have been extended through June 27 at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Toronto this month. Performances begin on April 28 and run through June 6 at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

The Lark Play Development Center will host French-African playwright Koffi Kwahulé in New York City on May 13 and 14. Free public readings of Kwahulé's play, THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC, translated by Chantal Bilodeau will be presented at the Lark Studio. The readings are part of Lark's 7 year project to translate, develop, and publish seven of Kwahulé's plays in an effort to both encourage international exchange and to bring to the forefront a unique theatrical voice.

The Lark Play Development Center, in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute New York (RCI), with support from CEC Artslink, is pleased to host Romanian playwright Andreea Valean in New York, as part of its Eastern European Exchange Program.

The Lark Play Development Center, in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute New York (RCI), with support from CEC Artslink, is pleased to host Romanian playwright Andreea Valean in New York, as part of its Eastern European Exchange Program.

The Lark Play Development Center, in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute New York (RCI), with support from CEC Artslink, is pleased to host Romanian playwright Andreea Valean in New York, as part of its Eastern European Exchange Program.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Toronto this month. Performances begin on April 28 and run through June 6 at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

Middle East America: A National New Plays Initiative, created by Golden Thread Productions in San Francisco, the Lark Play Development Center in New York, and Silk Road Theatre Project in Chicago, is gearing up for the second round of the program which represents the first national effort to actively cultivate and support the development of Middle Eastern-American playwrights and their plays.

Featuring the powerhouse vocals of an immensely talented cast, set against the visual artistry of Mark Thompson's production design, it becomes clearer with each performance that Phyllida Lloyd's direction remains relevant and fresh and that Anthony Van Laast's choreography is as clever and imaginative as the first time you saw it onstage. Clearly, this cast is completely committed to their performances - but more importantly, they are committed to ensuring their audiences have a wonderful time. After all these years, you know they could be just phoning it in, but instead they are performing their hearts out, delivering a theatrical experience that audiences can only cheer, their ovations growing ever louder and longer.

Soap stars Bree Williamson, Jason Tam, Chris Stack and BethAnn Bonner will be returning to the the Laurie Beechman Theater in New York on Tuesday February 9th and Saturday February 13th in the new musical comedy, 'Queen Bea: A Soapsical!' which had its sold-out concert premiere last November.

Soap stars Bree Williamson, Jason Tam, Chris Stack and BethAnn Bonner will be returning to the the Laurie Beechman Theater in New York on Tuesday February 9th and Saturday February 13th in the new musical comedy, 'Queen Bea: A Soapsical!' which had its sold-out concert premiere last November.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national service organization for the professional not-for-profit American theatre, which also serves as the U.S. Center of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), is pleased to announce the recipients of the TCG/ITI Travel Grants for Fall/Winter 2009.

Mamma Mia! Runs at the Hippodrome through Sunday night, Nov. 30

Soap stars Bree Williamson, Mark Lawson, Chris Stack and BethAnn Bonner will be appearing at the Laurie Beechman Theater in New York on November 1st at 8pm in a one-night only concert event promoting the new musical comedy, 'Queen Bea: A Soapsical!'

The Lark Play Development Center announced the selected playwrights for the 2009-10 Playwrights' Workshop. This year's writers are Michi Barall (Ma-Yi Writer's Lab), Madeleine George (13P founding member), Katori Hall (Lark's 2009 PONY Fellow), Sarah Treem (HBO's 'In Treatment') and David Wiener (Extraordinary Chambers).

Soap stars Bree Williamson, Mark Lawson, Chris Stack and BethAnn Bonner will be appearing at the Laurie Beechman Theater in New York on November 1st at 8pm in a one-night only concert event promoting the new musical comedy, 'Queen Bea: A Soapsical!'

The Lark Play Development Center and the Indo-American Arts Council are proud to announce the selections for Playwrights' Week 2009. Eight plays were chosen from over 600 submissions.

The West Side YMCA Writer's Voice today announced that actor Austin Pendleton (HBO's Oz, voice of Gurgle in Finding Nemo, The Diary of Anne Frank, Grand Hotel, Goodtime Charley, The Little Foxes, Fiddler on the Roof, and Up from Paradise) will play the lead role in a staged reading of Charlie Schulman's latest play: The Great Man. Renowned Broadway Director Matt August (of How the Grinch Stole Christmas- the Broadway musical, and others) to direct.