https://www.leavenotracetheatre.org/home daily 1.0 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60fd6a4a5d1b740974b26404/1627222335459-7LPBQ68NEWI5NT8EKNIL/IMG_2838.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60fd6a4a5d1b740974b26404/1627223432691-9S60DN1JHYQOF7L1MPFF/A0B3957D-3E99-4F9B-90B9-E7721B67CB2B.jpg Home https://www.leavenotracetheatre.org/about daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60fd6a4a5d1b740974b26404/1628859208980-FZBQ371U7FPD0FAJCOG1/image0.jpeg about - leadership Melissa Toomey (Co-Artistic Director/Founder-Philadelphia) Melissa Toomey is an adventurer, playwright, and performing artist. She has worked with Luna Stage Company, The Writers Theatre of New Jersey, Fresh Ground Pepper, The Tank, Premiere Stages, Arizona Theatre Company, Delaware Theatre Company, McCarter Theatre Center, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, The Pearl Theatre Company, The Barrow Group, Southwest Shakespeare Company, New Jersey Play Lab, Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival, among other companies as a theatre artist, and was the founder of the Montclair Shakespeare Series (now on hiatus). She is currently a playwright in residence at Art House Productions as part of the 2021/2022 INKubator New Play Program. She was once a full time traveller, and spent years wandering the West. An avid hiker, she has worked in the outdoor/tourism industry guiding and supporting other hikers and adventurers at Grand Canyon National Park, Kanab, UT, Phoenix, AZ, Flagstaff, AZ and more. BFA: SUNY Purchase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60fd6a4a5d1b740974b26404/1630700805736-GFW1KSL27Y2DE4FLX9MU/Katie-King-White-Sands-34+%283%29.jpg about - Katie King (Co-Artistic Director/Founder-Southwest) Drawn to outdoor installation work, new plays, devised work, and experimental pieces are Katie King’s milk and honey. She has studied theatre with the NY Neofuturists and at the South London Theatre, gaining an acting degree at TESC with a one woman show in Brooklyn and New Orleans. She has directed actors at canyon cliff and lava hoodoo waterfall, under both rainfall and starry southwest night sky. King is a director, writer, actor, and mother, currently an MFA Candidate in Creative Writing at Wilkes University. https://www.leavenotracetheatre.org/collaborate daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60fd6a4a5d1b740974b26404/1627232342667-DMBAMNJYDC0A9M3BA288/IMG_3862.jpeg collaborate - collaborate we are currently seeking collaborating artists in the Philadelphia area for 2026 with an adventurous spirit and desire to approach theatre-making differently. we are also seeking outdoor guides with WFR certification, and other outdoor experts for support roles for developing exciting events. additionally, we hope to forge partnerships with natural spaces, parks, gardens, businesses, unconventional venues to encourage community and exploration throughout the tri-state area and beyond. contact us to inquire about partnership or collaboration, or submit via our general interest form (below). submit artistic work here https://www.leavenotracetheatre.org/support daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60fd6a4a5d1b740974b26404/1627232981263-JZNIWZY3067GFLII22F3/IMG_4336.JPG support - we are currently fiscally sponsored by fractured atlas. check out our fundraising campaign to learn how you can help. follow here for updates, or contact us to inquire about partnerships. https://www.leavenotracetheatre.org/upcoming daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60fd6a4a5d1b740974b26404/1627231846441-QCVA3W777QDH2FP317KE/IMG_4033.jpeg upcoming the fire pit the fire pit is a reading series as if around a bonfire. intended for new work or adaptation in development, particularly works that are not served best by some traditional theatrical avenue, or by zoom. participants may include playwrights, poets, performers, musicians, directors and a select group of invited responder/participants. readings will be followed by feedback/q & a and music. the fire pit(s) will be held in Philadelphia (locations still TBD) PAST… reading #1 : Sunday, September 19th at 6pm outdoors at Montclair Brewery in Montclair, NJ. Our first reading will feature Self Help Me, a new play by Catherine Weingarten. Cathy is a hot mess so she decides to hire an instagram life coach. But when her life coach, Jessa's advice starts feeling weird and vaguely flirtatious, who really is more qualified to coach who? This satirical play about #mentalhealthculture explores the shifting power dynamics between two women struggling hard to feel heard, seen and comfortable in their own skin. Attendance is free but requires a two drink minimum, as courtesy to the Montclair Brewery. For this performance, we will also be collecting donations for local Hurricane Ida relief efforts in Montclair. Space is limited, and available by RSVP to leavenotracetheatre@gmail.com or via Eventbrite. Although a free event, donations are appreciated. The event will be held in the Beer Garden @ Montclair Brewery, 101 Walnut St, Montclair, accessible by NJ Transit Train. Accompanied by discussion, plays are read by the actors with the script in hand with very limited staging. https://www.leavenotracetheatre.org/contact daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://www.leavenotracetheatre.org/7-principles daily 0.75 2026-07-28