MEET CUTE by Haley Nelson

Mary's getting married and Teryn is unlucky in love. As they spend their night talking and drinking, Teryn reveals her fantasies about what it would be like if she was the type of girl that could have a "meet cute." The duo gets carried away acting out the ridiculous possibilities and have as much "fun as the female romantic narrative is toxic" before the truth of it all is revealed, and two people lose an eye.
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MEET CUTE

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    24 Jul. 2020
    “ A hilarious comedy about meeting cute and all the mechanics around it for that optimal occurrence. A perfect comedy on friendship and getting real so now perhaps love can come Teryn's way. Fantastic! ”
  • Franky D. Gonzalez:
    24 Mar. 2019
    “ I remember watching this in Dallas and rereading the play brought back the same laughs and the same smiles. Haley Nelson encapsulates the fears many of us have of being alone forever and the wild, unrealistic--though hilarious when you play it out live--and dramatic romantic scenarios we imagine for ourselves in that "Love at First Sight" moment. But in Meet Cute, there's more than just the hilarious romantic scenarios we invent for ourselves, there's the less than ideal reality of how couples come together. There's a lot of hope and reality among the fantasies. Plus, that ending is freaking HILARIOUS. ”
  • Shaun Leisher:
    23 Mar. 2019
    “ Such a delightful ten minute play that is genuinely. Filled with clever dialogue and touching moments. The ending is equal parts adorable and horrifying as the meeting between our two friends concludes with the ultimate “meet cute.” ”
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Character Information

Waiter/Fantasy Guy/Drunk Eric can either be triple-cast along one actor, or split into two, with one actor playing Waiter and another playing Fantasy Guy/Drunk Eric. One actress is double-cast as Hot Teryn/Sweatpants Mary.

  • Mary
    Late 20s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A recently engaged woman. She is kind and genuine, not mean-spirited. She is not much of a show-off but is over the moon about her new fiancé. She is Teryn’s best friend.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Teryn
    Late 20s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A smart lawyer in her late twenties. Dresses simply and conservatively. Brilliant and quick. She isn’t self-loathing as a whole, but she is going through a hard time. She is Mary’s best friend and is supportive of her engagement.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Waiter/Fantasy Guy/Drunk Eric
    Lates 20s - Mid-40s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Either one actor triple-cast, or two actors - one playing Waiter, the other playing Fantasy Guy/Drunk Eric.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Hot Teryn/Sweatpants Mary
    Late 20s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Teryn’s idealized version of herself – need not look anything like her, but should wear some sort of clothing as indication they are the same person. Also plays SWEATPANTS MARY.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female

Production History

  • Fringe
    ,
    Sundown Collaborative Theatre
    ,
    2019
  • Fringe
    ,
    Camp Death Productions
    ,
    2018
  • Fringe
    ,
    House Party Theatre
    ,
    2017