January 4 - 9, 2009

What it is: The New England Performers' Retreat is a week long annual artist retreat for professional performers. It is an opportunity for solo performers to create new works and try them out on peers, in a supportive environment, free from distraction. Additional info: It takes place in Amherst, MA. It is produced by juggler Henry Lappen. For more info, please contact Henry at 413-549-3722, or at: wow@henrylappen.com .

Some past performers: Dawn Ellis, dancer, performance artist Alexander Feldman, jester Jackson Gillman, comic, storyteller Gould and Stearns, mime duo Henry Lappen, juggler, environmental educator Rona Leventhal, storyteller Jay Mankita, musician Sam Moffett, musician Cynthia Payne-Meyer, storyteller Robert Peck, juggler, speaker John Porcino, storyteller, musician Robert Rivest, mime Amelia Struthers, clown Amy Tighe, storyteller Nancy Tucker, musician, comedienne Victor Walter, mime Chris Yerlig, clown, magician Robin Zegge, clown

What it is: We are a group of seven professional performers who help each other develop new material, market together, and offer mutual support. Each of us independently present shows for a variety of audinces and venues. You can link to each of our websites below. Robert Peck, juggler, speaker John Porcino, storyteller, musician Robert Rivest, mime Chris Yerlig, mime, clown Tim Van Egmond, storyteller, musician Trevor "the Games Man", new games leader, stiltwalker Henry Lappen, juggler, environmental educator