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Catching Fireflies: A New Queer Musical

Flynn Faye, Adam Gloc & Jenavive Banes

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Catching Fireflies is a folk musical that centers on a writer coming to terms with her gender identity amidst her queer friend group of artists stuck together in Philadelphia over the 2020 pandemic. Through intertwining love triangles, questioning of common queer stereotypes, & conversations between her authentic and physical self, our writer explores what it means to reach your full potential as an artist and an individual.

With over 100 offerings from rebellious circus, delicious dance, fearless theatre and activist art to workshops, parties, and more Cannonball pushes the boundaries of live performance at four different venues this Fringe. Come as you are and stay past bedtime at cannonballfestival.org.

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Run Time: 80 mins
Ticket Price: $25

PWYC Options $5+

Venue: The Proscenium at The Drake

Dates: September 19, 2025 - September 24, 2025

September 19, 2025 6.00pm

302 S. Hicks St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 20, 2025 7.00pm

302 S. Hicks St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 21, 2025 2.30pm

302 S. Hicks St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 24, 2025 6.00pm

302 S. Hicks St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options


About the Artist

Flynn Faye (Creator, he/him) is a Philly-based trans folk singer-songwriter originally from Santa Cruz, CA. Works include Catching Fireflies: A New Queer Musical (2022), San Francisco Daydream: A Song Cycle (2020) and A Hundred Little Things (2024). A former private student of Drew Gasparini, he was also a Top 10 finalist for Taylor Louderman’s National Songwriting Contest “Write Out Loud” 2023. Catch him on “Rat Chat, ” a safe hang out livestream for LGBTQ+ folks and beyond. https://www.flynnfaye.com/home


Adam Gloc - (Music Director/Cowriter, he/him) is a pianist, music director, composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Rockland County NY. He wears many hats in his career as a music teacher, studio musician, and film score composer. Notable theater credits: Lipa On Broadway (Broadway Town Hall Theater, 2013), Music Director for Life Insurance the Musical (Off Broadway Symphony Space, 2020).


Jenavive Banes (Vocal Director/Co-Writer, she/her) is a Philly-based theatre artist with a focus on new works, including G(r)een (Philly Fringe); Morbin' Time (NYC); San (NYC); Charlotte Lucas is 27 and Not Dead (NYC); Beaches the Musical (Chicago) and Mad World (Ball State). Jena was a founding member of the Discovery New Musical Theatre Festival at Ball State University where she earned her BFA. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania.


Zoe Belle Gronner (Director, she/her) - Native New Yorker, Gronner took it upon herself to become a filmmaker— since graduating from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, has made her directorial debut with “Ladies Night.” Her short film premiered at the Chelsea Film Festival. Since then, she has produced a mini-series with Executive Producer Mel Brooks and Director Samantha Brooks, “High Functioning: A Chronicle of Chronic Ills, ” which premiered at Soho Film Festival along with a few short films she has produced, “There’s Someone at the Door” and “Skin.”<

  • Zoe Belle Gronner Director & Producer
  • Flynn Faye Creator & Co-writer
  • Adam GlocMusic Director & Cowriter
  • Jenavive Banes Vocal Director & Co-writer
  • Haley Dorrance Marketing & Producer
  • Amanda BerksonAssistant Director
  • Will FlynnAssistant Director
  • Sam Grau Fundraising & Producer
  • Juliana "Juj" Malicoat WILLOW
  • Abi Painter WILDER
  • Jordan Jackson EMBER
  • Audrey Loverro FAWN
  • Rafi Perez LARKE
  • Bridget Brynes SIERRA
  • Understudies
  • Bella Dunbar WILLOW
  • Kam Kampton WILDER
  • Kayla Platania EMBER
  • Anne Miele FAWN
  • Natalie Petit LARKE
  • Carrington Johnson SIERRA

Accessibility & Content Considerations

Contact the Fringe Festival Box Office for up to date accessibility information.

This event is appropriate for ages 13+

Adult Language

Strobe/Flashing Lights

Audience Interaction

Mention of Sexual Assault & Suicide

Covid-19 Safety policy

Masks are required during this event


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