‘Bug In Mouth Disease’ at The Larking House

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When the Truth Won’t Stay Buried

From Top Left: Feyara Bellefleur, Zion Aguilar, Lars Toler, Sophia Gonzalez. From Bottom Left: Jarid McCarthy, Josh Causley, Mae Montgomery, and Rosa Sandoval. Photo courtesy of Lizzy McCabe.

By MaryAnn DiPietro

Family reunions are rarely clean and simple, and in “Bug In Mouth Disease,” the sharp, dark yet funny new play making its world premiere, the secrets are undeniably messy.

Produced by The Larking House, “Bug In Mouth Disease” arrives as a milestone for a company invested in the future of new American theater. The play, written by Fiona Gorry-Hines and developed through The Larking House Playwright’s Intensive program, now takes center stage as part of the company’s main stage season. It marks the company’s first production in its new home at the Grand Central Art Center.

For Lizzy McCabe, one of the production’s creative leaders, the show represents the culmination of years of mission-driven work. “I am the founding artistic director and a board member for The Larking House as well as a freelance theater artist and arts administrator. I am also a staff member at Curtis Theatre and an elected board member of the Orange County Theatre Guild.” For this production, McCabe is serving as executive producer and makeup designer.

“This play was originally submitted to us through our yearly Playwright's Intensive program,” McCabe explained. “After being selected for in-person... [ Read the full article here ]