Residency Information & Resources Library
Welcome to The Larking House!
Our Story
Thank you for choosing to be a part of our community. We are happy to welcome you to join us in our mission to uplift the next generation of performing artists in Southern California.
The Larking House is a grassroots theatre company that was founded as a way to practice and experience live theatre during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Originally started as a fully online theatre company, our company of artists experimented in several different mediums of theatre. We developed a fully online play workshopping program now titled our Playwright's Intensive. We were among many theatre companies that engaged with our community via Zoom theatre. We explored multimedia forms of theatre and produced a filmed production of a new work by an emerging writer. Since our inception, we have adopted "guerrilla theatre" practices by producing work in non-theatre spaces (namely, the three-car garage of our residential home). The Larking House moved into its first in-person season in the fall of 2022.
We aim to offer our artists and our audiences a truly rich & creative experience with every project we choose to take on by...
- Fostering unique & unsung ideas
- Championing bold new works
- Building a diverse collective of fresh artistic minds
We hold firm in our investment in emerging theatrical voices.
It is time for the artists of this generation to have their light.
To have their needs met. To be prioritized. To be heard.
So Welcome
to The Larking House
Make yourself at home.
Executive Board
The founding members of The Larking House. If you have questions, come to us.
We're happy to help you!
Artistic Director
Directs the guiding and creative vision of The Larking House. Ensures that all artistic endeavors align with the company's mission. Oversees key aspects of company productions, programming, and creative leadership, serving as a central point of contact for the artistic team and collaborators.
Technical Director
Responsible for the safe, efficient, and creative execution of all technical aspects of The Larking House's productions and programs. Manages the company's technical inventory, supervises production departments and designers, and serves as the bridge between artistic vision and practical implementation.
Managing Director
Partners closely with the Artistic Director to oversee the day-to-day operations, financial stability, and long-term strategic planning of The Larking House. Ensures that the administrative and financial infrastructure supports the company's mission. Supervises all general management, financial, and operational functions.
Resident Leaders
Resident Onboarding Paperwork
This is everything we need from you at the beginning of your residency cycle. Please complete everything within this section by August 8th. Please email completed paperwork to matthewhayashi@thelarkinghouse.com and cc lizzymccabe@thelarkinghouse.com. If you are having difficulty completing anything, please reach out to Matt.
Residency Artist Agreement
Residency Liability Waiver
Code of Conduct Agreement
Headshot / Contact / Bios Form
Resident P-Card LOA
Company Production & Programming Resources
These are some tools to be used throughout production / programming. If there is a resource you need that is not currently here, shoot Matt an email and he will add it to this page.
P-Card Checkout Sheet
Events and Operations Resources
For resources that fall outside of production use.
P-Card Checkout Sheet
Company Events Expense Form
Other Resources
Any other resources that fall outside the bounds of the previous sections will be found here.