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MoonSquid Nights (Michelle Nguyen)
Interactive Experience, Immersive, Solo Show, Theater
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AN INTERACTIVE PLAY - In this multi-media exploration of childhood memories, the audience is invited to participate as the imaginary friends of a young girl named Robin, playing in the woods. What starts off as "all fun and games" soon escalates into a series of moral dilemmas and life-changing decisions. With an ending based on audience choice, The Deer Ones asks what does it really mean to care for another, how do we carry (or release) guilt and loss, and how do the ghosts of the past shape the adults of the future.
Cannonball is the largest hub of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, championing a revolutionary artist-led model that prioritizes equity, experimentation, and community connection. Now in its sixth year, Cannonball presents more than 100 artists across five stages, representing nearly 30 percent of the overall Philadelphia Fringe Festival. From rebellious circus and delicious dance to fearless theater and activist art, Cannonball pushes the boundaries of live performance while creating a vibrant, artist-centered ecosystem for independent performance makers and adventurous audiences alike.
PWYC Options $5+
Venue: Asian Arts Initiative Third Floor 
September 13, 2026 6.15pm
1219 Vine Street
General Admission: $25
PWYC Options
September 19, 2026 5.15pm
1219 Vine Street
General Admission: $25
PWYC Options
September 26, 2026 4.00pm
1219 Vine Street
General Admission: $25
PWYC Options
About the Artist
MoonSquid Nights (Michelle Nguyen) is a squid-like human with tentacles in multiple mediums (paint! film! graphic design! pen&sword play!). She enjoys exploring questions like: (i) how do you capture time, (ii) what makes you “you, ” (iii) what is a healthy amount of guilt, and (iv) can you ever truly own a cat. She is currently inspired by immersive/interactive theater as a mechanism to pause time/space, and create pocket dimensions for everyday adventuring.
- Michelle NguyenWriter Producer Performermchnyn125@gmail.com
- Anthony PullanoStage Techniciananpullano@gmail.com
- Clark LeviDirector Producerclark.levi0@gmail.com
- J. Caleb ThomasProduction Assistantjoshuacthomas1996@gmail.com
- Catherine NguyenVoice Actorcnguyen.esq@gmail.com
Accessibility & Content Considerations
Contact the Fringe Festival Box Office for up to date accessibility information.
This event is appropriate for ages 13+
Violent ContentStrobe/Flashing Lights
Audience Interaction
Dysfunctional Parent-Child Dynamics, Discussions About Racism, Gunshots, Animal Death, Grief, Trauma, Death”
Covid-19 Safety policy
This event does not require masks to be worn
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