Retired schoolteacher Eleanor Bannister lives a quiet life alone in tiny town in Texas. She is set in her routine, and secure in her position as the most respected member of her community. A hole in her roof draws the attention of Abel Brown, a smooth-talking drifter intent on renovating Eleanor's house and possibly her life. Fireflies has all the traditional markings of a beautiful love story but because these two people have found each other later in their lives it brings a whole other perspective to this fun, funny, and touching romance, says PTC Artistic Director KAREN AZENBERG