Nothing Says I Love You Like Bad Poetry

Nothing Says I Love You Like Bad Poetry by Werner Trieschmann

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Comedy
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30 - 45 minutes
4 W, 3 M, 5 Any (12 actors possible: 4-9 W, 3-8 M)
Set: Bare stage with minimal props.

Boy loves Girl. Boy tells Girl he loves her. Girl says yuck. Repeatedly. Girl will only be satisfied with a poem from Boy. If only Boy knew the first thing about writing a poem. With a little help from a football player who believes his tackles are a form of poetry, and a frightening but friendly Three-Headed Goth Creature, Boy ends up at the local poetry slam. Will Boy actually write a poem and prove his love for Girl or will he face another heart-crushing rejection? A comedy that proves why candy and flowers can't compete with bad poetry.

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Play Details

Boy loves Girl. Boy tells Girl he loves her. Girl says yuck. Repeatedly. Girl will only be satisfied with a poem from Boy. If only Boy knew the first thing about writing a poem. With a little help from a football player who believes his tackles are a form of poetry, and a frightening but friendly Three-Headed Goth Creature, Boy ends up at the local poetry slam. Will Boy actually write a poem and prove his love for Girl or will he face another heart-crushing rejection? A comedy that proves why candy and flowers can't compete with bad poetry.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 45 minutes
  • 4 W, 3 M, 5 Any (12 actors possible: 4-9 W, 3-8 M)
  • Set: Bare stage with minimal props.

Production History

NOV 30, 2021 - DEC 04, 2021
Alliance High School
Alliance, NE United States
 Alliance High School Alliance, NE United States
JAN 22, 2019 - JAN 22, 2019
Elk Point Jefferson High School
Elk Point, SD United States
 Elk Point Jefferson High School Elk Point, SD United States
APR 29, 2016 - APR 29, 2016
Scuola Media Gianni Rodari
SCANDICCI - FIRENZE, Italy
 Scuola Media Gianni Rodari SCANDICCI - FIRENZE, Italy
NOV 29, 2015 - NOV 29, 2015
Upper Arlington Treasury Office
Upper Arlington, OH United States
 Upper Arlington Treasury Office Upper Arlington, OH United States
MAY 06, 2015 - MAY 07, 2015
International School Of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh
 International School Of Dhaka Dhaka, Bangladesh
SEP 01, 2014 - SEP 30, 2014
Henderson ISD
Henderson, TX United States
 Henderson ISD Henderson, TX United States
FEB 27, 2014 - MAR 03, 2014
Damascus Middle School
Damascus, VA United States
 Damascus Middle School Damascus, VA United States
MAY 03, 2013 - MAY 03, 2013
Scuola Media Gianni Rodari
Scandicci, Italy
 Scuola Media Gianni Rodari Scandicci, Italy
NOV 30, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Oakmont Regional High School
Ashburnham, MA United States
 Oakmont Regional High School Ashburnham, MA United States
NOV 29, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Salina Central High School
Salina, KS United States
 Salina Central High School Salina, KS United States
FEB 21, 2012 - FEB 25, 2012
Owensboro High School
Owensboro, KY United States
 Owensboro High School Owensboro, KY United States
DEC 10, 2011 - DEC 10, 2011
Markham Woods Middle School
Lake Mary, FL United States
 Markham Woods Middle School Lake Mary, FL United States
NOV 03, 2011 - NOV 05, 2011
Lennard High School
Ruskin, FL United States
 Lennard High School Ruskin, FL United States
NOV 03, 2011 - DEC 21, 2011
Northwestern High School
Maple, WI United States
 Northwestern High School Maple, WI United States
JUN 06, 2011 - JUN 06, 2011
Scuola Media Gianni Rodari
SCANDICCI - FIRENZE, Italy
 Scuola Media Gianni Rodari SCANDICCI - FIRENZE, Italy
APR 29, 2011 - APR 30, 2011
Thespian Troupe 2
Fairmont, WV United States
 Thespian Troupe 2 Fairmont, WV United States
FEB 16, 2011 - FEB 17, 2011
Burlington High School Drama
Burlington, VT United States
 Burlington High School Drama Burlington, VT United States
JAN 28, 2011 - JAN 29, 2011
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Secondary School
St. Peter, MN United States
 Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Secondary School St. Peter, MN United States
JAN 21, 2011 - JAN 29, 2011
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School
Glyndon, MN United States
 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School Glyndon, MN United States
DEC 09, 2010 - DEC 09, 2010
Preuss School UCSD
La Jolla, CA United States
 Preuss School UCSD La Jolla, CA United States
NOV 05, 2010 - NOV 05, 2010
Chappelow Stage
Evans, CO United States
 Chappelow Stage Evans, CO United States
SEP 07, 2010 - SEP 07, 2010
Westridge Middle School
Overland Park, KS United States
 Westridge Middle School Overland Park, KS United States
JUN 10, 2010 - JUN 10, 2010
The Melrose School
Bronx, NY United States
 The Melrose School Bronx, NY United States
MAY 03, 2010 - MAY 03, 2010
Northland Christian School
Houston, TX United States
 Northland Christian School Houston, TX United States
MAR 12, 2010 - MAR 12, 2010
Wentzville High School
Wentzville, MO United States
 Wentzville High School Wentzville, MO United States
MAR 05, 2010 - MAR 06, 2010
Wallace Middle School
Kyle, TX United States
 Wallace Middle School Kyle, TX United States
MAR 02, 2010 - MAR 02, 2010
Fay School, Inc.
Southborough, MA United States
 Fay School, Inc. Southborough, MA United States
FEB 19, 2010 - FEB 19, 2010
Dr. G.W Williams Secondary School
Markham, ON Canada
 Dr. G.W Williams Secondary School Markham, ON Canada
JAN 22, 2010 - JAN 22, 2010
Nashoba Regional High School
Bolton, MA United States
 Nashoba Regional High School Bolton, MA United States
DEC 10, 2009 - DEC 10, 2009
Wentzville High School
Wentzville, MO United States
 Wentzville High School Wentzville, MO United States
DEC 03, 2009 - DEC 17, 2009
Hunting Hills High School
Red Deer, AB Canada
 Hunting Hills High School Red Deer, AB Canada
NOV 19, 2009 - NOV 20, 2009
Dr. G.W Williams S.S.
Aurora, ON Canada
 Dr. G.W Williams S.S. Aurora, ON Canada
NOV 17, 2009 - NOV 17, 2009
Enka High School Theatre
Candler, NC United States
 Enka High School Theatre Candler, NC United States
NOV 07, 2009 - NOV 07, 2009
Auburn High School
Opelika, AL United States
 Auburn High School Opelika, AL United States
NOV 06, 2009 - NOV 08, 2009
Oak Harbor High School
Perrysburg, OH United States
 Oak Harbor High School Perrysburg, OH United States
JUN 11, 2009 - JUN 12, 2009
Ballou Junior High
Puyallup, WA United States
 Ballou Junior High Puyallup, WA United States
MAY 28, 2009 - MAY 29, 2009
Simons Middle School
Pomons, CA United States
 Simons Middle School Pomons, CA United States
MAY 18, 2009 - MAY 18, 2009
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham, AL United States
 Oak Mountain High School Birmingham, AL United States
MAY 04, 2009 - MAY 07, 2009
W.F. George Middle School
Iowa Park, TX United States
 W.F. George Middle School Iowa Park, TX United States
APR 30, 2009 - MAY 01, 2009
Wheaton North High School
Wheaton, IL United States
 Wheaton North High School Wheaton, IL United States
APR 23, 2009 - APR 25, 2009
Montgomery Bell Academy
Nashville, TN United States
 Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, TN United States
MAR 27, 2009 - APR 27, 2009
Glaslyn Central School
Meadow Lake, SK Canada
 Glaslyn Central School Meadow Lake, SK Canada
MAR 27, 2009 - MAR 28, 2009
Sidney Central School
Sidney, NY United States
 Sidney Central School Sidney, NY United States
JAN 31, 2009 - JAN 31, 2009
Will James Middle School
Billings, MT United States
 Will James Middle School Billings, MT United States
JAN 29, 2009 - JAN 31, 2009
St. Croix Lutheran High School
West St. Paul, MN United States
 St. Croix Lutheran High School West St. Paul, MN United States
DEC 09, 2008 - DEC 09, 2008
Maplewood Richmond Heights Middle School
St. Louis, MO United States
 Maplewood Richmond Heights Middle School St. Louis, MO United States
DEC 05, 2008 - DEC 06, 2008
School Of Arts & Sciences
Tallahassee, FL United States
 School Of Arts & Sciences Tallahassee, FL United States
NOV 14, 2008 - NOV 15, 2008
Mt. Zion High School
Mt. Zion, IL United States
 Mt. Zion High School Mt. Zion, IL United States
NOV 12, 2008 - NOV 16, 2008
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN United States
 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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