Florence the Firefly

by Kirsten Hopkins

Florence is a plucky little firefly who wants her life adventure to begin, which she thinks means mating and raising little larvae. But only male fireflies can fly, so females have to wait for a male to come to them--and no male has been interested! Fed up, Florence leaps off her leaf to the forest floor below to try her luck elsewhere. On her journey she meets many different creatures of the forest (a lonely...

Florence is a plucky little firefly who wants her life adventure to begin, which she thinks means mating and raising little larvae. But only male fireflies can fly, so females have to wait for a male to come to them--and no male has been interested! Fed up, Florence leaps off her leaf to the forest floor below to try her luck elsewhere. On her journey she meets many different creatures of the forest (a lonely cricket, a mooning moth, a skunk with a kooky streak, frat-boy cicadas, and an Eagles-quoting eagle among others), and along the way learns that maybe mating isn't the only way to have a great life adventure. A one act for adults with a children's theater aesthetic. 

Florence has been adapted into an animated film. See supporting video links to watch.

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  • Kit Goldstein Grant: Florence the Firefly

    This play is so inventive and unique, it's like a breath of fresh air. The dialogue is engaging and intelligent, and the humor sparkles!

    This play is so inventive and unique, it's like a breath of fresh air. The dialogue is engaging and intelligent, and the humor sparkles!

  • Rachel Feeny-Williams: Florence the Firefly

    A lovely captivating piece with a concept I truly have never thought of before. The characterisation of animals/insects has been used in theatre before but the creation of Florence the firefly is truly inspirational. It would make a brilliantly visual piece supported by very well constructed dialogue.

    A lovely captivating piece with a concept I truly have never thought of before. The characterisation of animals/insects has been used in theatre before but the creation of Florence the firefly is truly inspirational. It would make a brilliantly visual piece supported by very well constructed dialogue.

  • Justin P. Lopez: Florence the Firefly

    A beautiful play! I was captivated all the way through Florence's adventure!

    A beautiful play! I was captivated all the way through Florence's adventure!

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