THE POLITICS OF PLEASURE: AN ARTIST TALK WITH RACHEL LARK & RACHEL DART

Rachel Lark is an LA based singer/songwriter known for her feminist activism and sex-positive anthems surrounding female sexual empowerment, kink, queerness and polyamory. Heralded for her blending of heartfelt lyrics with biting political satire, fearless authenticity, and raunchy wit, Lark’s recent rock musical “Coming Soon” premiered in a sold out run in San Francisco and was directed by NYU Tisch Alum and NYC theatre director Rachel Dart. In addition to her directing work in NYC Rachel Dart has worked with the NYC Mayor’s office to end gender-based violence, and is the founder of Let Us Work - an advocacy group that combats sexual harassment in the theatre by effecting change in policy and culture. This evening will feature musical performances by Lark, followed by a discussion between Lark and Dart about the feminist possibilities of staging sexuality and pleasure in the wake of #MeToo, using humor as a vehicle for feminist theory, and how of art and live performance plays a role in shifting the sexual culture.

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