leave no trace theatre is currently raising money for our 2023-2024 projects.

leave no trace theatre is a new adventure theatre company creating outdoor & site specific experiences to challenge, transport, and transform participants in hiking, promenade or immersive styles of live performance.

our work is an experiment in what can be theatrically possible outside of a box and instead in symbiosis & synchronicity with the natural world. our work is “out there.” quite literally.

conceived during “COVID times,” we hope to develop work for this new era of live performance.

we currently have two branches, one just outside of NYC and one in Northern Arizona.

our mission
our mission is to blur the lines between story, theatre, adventure, and nature. to tap into the ephemeral nature of theatre as an art form that leaves no trace and only exists in the present. to put to the test the idea that theatre can happen anywhere, from a mountain to a Walmart parking lot. to challenge expectations of what a play is. to blur the lines between theatre and _____. to pull back the veil of the illusion of disconnection (particularly between the “audience,” “performers,” and the natural environment). to make a space for voices that are not best served by the walls of a theatre space in NYC or for works that are too “out there” to be “produced.”

we are also obsessed with making theatre that connects to local communities, and how live events can cultivate community.

we are not affiliated with Leave No Trace (organization) but certainly abide by those 7 principles when creating in natural spaces. we believe that cultivating appreciation for natural places will lead to their preservation, and reverence for the natural world will inspire policy & action toward sustainability and its protection as we face climate crisis.

our 2023-2024 plans include:

-an outdoor-specific commission program for outdoor creators/writers we love

-a camping-trip-workshop-week for the development of new works in nature with actors, directors, and writers

-a regular series of hiking and backyard plays and readings throughout New Jersey and New York state. part hike, part performance, these will range from readings around a fire pit to interactive choose-your-own-adventure experiences on hiking trails.

-spooky-season immersive folk-horror festival on a farm

-education programs & outdoor theatre camps for summer 2024

-and more.

these plans all require your help!

all funds will support
-artist commissions for writers and musicians
-stipends for the ones who make the magic happen: the performers, the designers, the trail guides, and the directors
-rental of rehearsal space, light/sound equipment (as needed) and other technical needs
-most importantly : permits for use of outdoor spaces, and liability insurance for outdoor events

funds will also allow us to offer accessible programming: free or donation based experiences, workshops, and training, whenever possible.

our top priority is paying artists for their work, and we need your help to do so. even small donations can go a long way. all donations through Fractured Atlas are tax-deductible.

if monetary donations are not an option, we appreciate donations of time, space, resources, social-media sharing, and beyond! please spread the word!