We imagine a future where people speak of Lovely Bouquet of Flowers not just as a play or a film, but as a movement - a turning point where truth bloomed in some of the most unlikely places, and voices that had long been ignored were finally heard. They’ll say we brought art to where it was needed most: inside prisons, into colleges, onto stages across the country, and into the hearts of people who had never really seen the transgender community in its full humanity. And they’ll remember that we did it with love.

The story they’ll tell is of a project that began with connection and evolved into something much larger than ourselves. It became a platform for healing, expression, and transformation - for the audience, yes, but also for the artists and participants who helped bring it to life. At the time of its creation, the world was not yet ready to embrace trans stories in the way we see pockets of it trying to now. We didn’t wait for permission. We planted seeds.

Now, those seeds are blooming. With our upcoming national tour, we’re bringing this work into places like Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, where incarcerated trans individuals are so often forgotten. We’re building workshops with students and faculty at colleges and universities who are asking: how can we do better? We’re inviting communities in every region to show up with openness, and we’re inviting participants to contribute - to create new symbolic flowers rooted in their own truth. Some of these creations will be added to future performances of the play. Others will live on as private acts of power and reclamation. But all of them will carry the same message: your story matters. You are seen. You are not alone.

The change we’re working toward is layered: to educate, to uplift, to connect, and to spark sustainable action. But more than anything, we want this project to offer belonging - to serve as a reminder that art is one of the most powerful tools we have for building community, challenging injustice, and moving hearts.

If we’re successful, future generations won’t just remember Lovely Bouquet of Flowers as a project. They’ll remember it as a catalyst. A moment when voices long silenced began to bloom - freely, fiercely, and in full color. And they’ll know that there are more flowers still to come.