MISSION STATEMENT
Bingham Camp Theatre Retreat focuses on the development of new work for the stage that promotes and celebrates diversity. Set in the woods of Salem, CT, it is a rural retreat where theatre artists create work that gives voice to under-represented communities onstage. With an emphasis on non-traditional casting, multi-ethnic participants and bold theatricality, it offers a unique
opportunity for theatre-makers to develop new plays and musicals that encourage dialogue between cultures. RETREAT DESCRIPTION
BCTR is an annual ten-day retreat at The Bingham Camp. Each season, participants work on the development of a single new play or musical. In addition, there are opportunities for readings and exploration of other work while on-site. It culminates in a presentation to an invited audience of local supporters, national art advocates and other professionals. Under the artistic direction of Devanand Janki, the creative environment is collaborative and supportive, with the ultimate goal of creating high-quality work that has potential to be produced commercially so its message can reach larger audiences. The quietude of the countryside around Bingham Camp offers the opportunity for participants to work without the interruption and distraction of a city. ABOUT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DEVANAND JANKI
Dev is a New York-based Director and Choreographer who grew up spending summers at The Bingham Camp. His career spans all facets of the performing arts – theatre, opera, ballet and corporate entertainment. He began as a performer, appearing in numerous productions including Broadway’s Miss Saigon. Cats, The King & I, and Side Show. For the past 15 years, he has been a freelance director, working regionally and in New York on over 50 shows including Aladdin, Junie B. Jones, Man of La Mancha, Rent, The Full Monty and Off-Broadway’s Zanna Don’t for which he won the Lucille Lortel Award. His passion has always been creating new work for the stage. He is excited that The Bingham Camp, which inspired so much of his own creativity, is now a home for other theatre professionals. He looks forward to sharing their work with the Salem community in the years to come. www.devanandjanki.com
HOW CAN YOU HELP? Today’s launch is a chance for us to introduce ourselves to our most important partners – the local community. We hope to get involve as many of you as possible. You can help in the following ways:
• Become a volunteer
• Donate goods, food or materials for the artists attending the retreat
• Make a monetary contribution
You can donate by credit card online at the link below:
https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/fiscal/profile?id=12562
Or you can also donate by check. Please send contributions to: Devanand Janki 255 W.108th St. New York, NY 10025. Checks should be made payable to Fractured Atlas, with “Bingham Camp Theatre Retreat” in the memo line. Bingham Camp Theatre Retreat is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non‐profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Bingham Camp Theatre Retreat must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” and are tax‐deductible to the extent permitted by law.
