GAY COWBOYS
And the angels made everything that we know to be beautiful. The hills. The valley. The sunrise.
I believe that the angels made you for me.
Written By Ciara Hannon
Saylor Lake as Fancy, Queerly Festival in NYC, 2025
(Left to right) Ana Gorayeb as Lady and Saylor Lake as Fancy.
Queerly Festival in NYC, 2025
GAY COWBOYS
(4F/1M)
GAY COWBOYS follows Fancy, a charming drifter who rides into the dusty town of Sweetwater and quickly finds herself drawn to Lady, the divine, dangerous, and sharp-tongued owner of the local saloon. But as old loyalties close in and tensions rise across the frontier, Fancy is forced to confront the life she's built and the future she never expected. Caught between the woman she loves and the family that made her, Fancy must decide who she really is before the past burns everything down around her.
GAY COWBOYS is published with Original Works Publishing
International Orlando Fringe Festival
Show Dates: May 18-27, 2023
“In “GAY COWBOYS”, Ciara Hannon has written a pulp western— except all the lead roles are played by women. To be honest, it’s refreshing to see an LGBTQ-themed play that is pure escapism without over earnest drama or the tired stereotypes of the typical gay male fringe musical. ”
Queerly Festival in NYC
Show Dates: June 26th and 27th , 2025
“...What made Gay Cowboys especially refreshing was its treatment of queerness as a fact of the show, not the focal point. Fancy and Lady’s relationship wasn’t questioned. The Sheriff’s frustration came from jealousy, not bigotry, and the town never labeled their love as anything unusual. During Pride weekend, it was a gift to see a queer story that didn’t center trauma or discrimination, but instead celebrated love, agency, and unapologetic weirdness...”
Awards and Accolades
International Orlando Fringe Festival Award Ceremony, 2023
“Best LGBTQ+ Show”
Watermark Splash Awards
International Orlando Fringe Festival
2023
“Best LGBTQ+ Director”
Watermark Splash Awards
International Orlando Fringe Festival
2023
Show Selection
Queerly Festival , NYC
2025