During the retreat, the artists come together in community for meals, merriment, and to share and support each other’s explorations. At the end of the week, the artists have the opportunity to present what they have been working on before a live audience on a remote barrier island off the southern shore of Long Island, New York. Separated from the southern side of Long Island by the Great South Bay, Fire Island Pines has served as a refuge and haven for the LGBTQIA2S+ community since the 1920s. The residency is also an opportunity for the Pines community to get a glimpse inside the blueprint of an original musical being developed in real time.