Who we are

Mission Statement

Exiled Theatre has been a part of the Boston fringe theatre scene for more than a decade, founded by friends and artistic collaborators Teri Incampo and James Wilkinson. In the first years of its existence, the company mounted a number of theater productions, oscillating between world-premiere plays by local writers and more established works from the theatrical canon, always with a focus on crafting unique audience experiences and empowering collaborators to take creative risks.

The company took an extended break during the COVID-19 pandemic, with members pursuing other artistic avenues. Now on the other side of that hiatus, Exiled Theatre is reestablishing itself on the Boston theatre scene with a new collection of leadership and fresh enthusiasm for their mission statement to bring locally-brewed original theatrical experiences to Boston audiences.

At its core, Exiled Theatre seeks to be a home for theatre makers who find themselves on the fringes of the mainstream, (the Exiles, if you will). The collective prides itself on being unafraid of tackling surreal and unusual pieces as well as embracing strains of dark humor. As critic Beverly Creasy noted in her 2018 review of their production of debbie tucker green’s hang “Exiled Theatre specializes in tough scripts. Somebody has to.”

A typical Exiled Theatre show embraces the “fringe” of fringe theatre as a badge of honor. Our productions are proudly barebones, believing that the best theatre comes from a focus on human connection. Our goal is always to act in dialogue with our audiences, treating them as our partners in conversations as we explore the human experience together.

The Exiled Theatre Manifesto
 

We believe in the power of live performance and in the potential of the audience’s imagination.

We believe that art only comes with one rule: Never boring for a second.

We believe that the creation of art allows us to put forth our best version of our self to an audience.

We believe the stories we share act as driving agents in what devise us as human beings and helps us forge the paths we take in life.

We hold in high regard the bravery and honesty needed when working intimately as artists and as people. This enables us to collaborate with strength and integrity.

We are dedicated to the creation of insightful theatre pieces that engage the audience’s intellect and imagination beyond the time they spend with us in the theater space.

We promise to regard the audience not as an adversary or a subordinate. They are our companions who have granted us their time and attention.

We seek to produce theatrical works that occur on the edges of the physical and metaphysical landscapes we occupy in our everyday existence. We strive to build theatrical worlds that walk on these edges and explore the sensations of falling. 

We create work under the guiding principle that pain hurts and life matters.

We choose to continue journeying forth into the unknown. We go on…