Finnigan B. Faye - Adam Gloc - Jena Banes

FAYE: I was cast as a lost boy in Peter Pan at 8 years old! The stage & playing in the woods of my hometown felt no different, so naturally I was drawn to this art form. ADAM: Playing piano for Annie in 7th grade, I was hooked ever since! JENA: I had a crush and I could sing. My crush was one of those theatre kids who had been on stage since she could walk. She forced me to audition for a musical when I was 15 and I was hooked.

Faye: Growing up, I saw little representation in theater of characters who looked like and felt authentic to my experience, especially being queer - so I make it a goal of mine to do just that. ADAM: I’ve been writing music since I was 11 years old, influences include John Williams, Elton John and Andrew Lloyd Webber.JENA: I have always written stories, and began to explore vocal arranging in high school. Stephen Schwartz's trademark wall-of-sound ensembles really excited me, because you can feel them in your chest!

FAYE: I aspire to create work that investigates human emotion and normalizes the exploration of sexuality and attraction, asking the uncomfortable question that push us to be more authentic individuals. ADAM: In my work I always try to apply conventional songwriting techniques while adding a twist of unpredictablity. JENA: For live theatre, my work is all about motion and connection. If the music isn't connecting to the emotion of the story being told, and driving or guiding it onward in real-time, what's the point?

Seeing my songs performed by others with a new perspective - it's truly so beautiful to see interpretations of work you hold so close to you. ADAM: The feeling of connecting with an audience, makes all the hard work worth it every time. JENA: The most rewarding part about writing music is the privilege of hearing it brought to life by people who feel it in their bones the way you hoped they would.