Jacob Romano

FULL LENGTH. A romantic comedy about people who aren't good at romance, "Jacob Romano" follows Jenny through the rise and fall of her relationship with Mike at 25, juxtaposing it with the rise and fall of her almost-relationship with Jacob Romano, the boy she had a crush on in elementary school. Jenny believes her mistakes with Jacob Romano have somehow jinxed her love life, and she is determined to break the...

FULL LENGTH. A romantic comedy about people who aren't good at romance, "Jacob Romano" follows Jenny through the rise and fall of her relationship with Mike at 25, juxtaposing it with the rise and fall of her almost-relationship with Jacob Romano, the boy she had a crush on in elementary school. Jenny believes her mistakes with Jacob Romano have somehow jinxed her love life, and she is determined to break the curse.

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  • Mike Byham: Jacob Romano

    This is bittersweet perfection. Amazing characters that are relatable and likeable (except for the creepy dudes). This story is tender where it needs to be, funny where possible and told with enormous heart. I love the friendships and the support provided by this tight group of friends when hard truths about romantic choices are made clear. This needs to be staged, filmed, put to music and sung, whatever - simply beautiful work.

    This is bittersweet perfection. Amazing characters that are relatable and likeable (except for the creepy dudes). This story is tender where it needs to be, funny where possible and told with enormous heart. I love the friendships and the support provided by this tight group of friends when hard truths about romantic choices are made clear. This needs to be staged, filmed, put to music and sung, whatever - simply beautiful work.

  • Kim E. Ruyle: Jacob Romano

    Wow! Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend finds the perfect tone and hits every note in this wonderful romantic comedy. The quirky characters are an enchanting blend of wacky, pitiable, and loveable. They are distinctly drawn, but there’s also a collective vibe of the single, mid-twenties women that is captured perfectly. This play is truly funny, but it manages to be so much more. it’s an insightful exploration of relationships and self-confidence. Brava!

    Wow! Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend finds the perfect tone and hits every note in this wonderful romantic comedy. The quirky characters are an enchanting blend of wacky, pitiable, and loveable. They are distinctly drawn, but there’s also a collective vibe of the single, mid-twenties women that is captured perfectly. This play is truly funny, but it manages to be so much more. it’s an insightful exploration of relationships and self-confidence. Brava!

  • Matthew Weaver: Jacob Romano

    Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend plays are thoughtful and layered. On one level, this is a light-hearted play about a young woman’s struggles to find love. It’s also about her friends and their own disappointing relationships. And her new love interest and his life and his own romantic turbulence (and the creeping sense that he might be a bit of a douchebag). All the while, the spectre of Jacob Romano lingers … Realistic, hysterical and made even better by its profundity and well-earned melancholy.

    Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend plays are thoughtful and layered. On one level, this is a light-hearted play about a young woman’s struggles to find love. It’s also about her friends and their own disappointing relationships. And her new love interest and his life and his own romantic turbulence (and the creeping sense that he might be a bit of a douchebag). All the while, the spectre of Jacob Romano lingers … Realistic, hysterical and made even better by its profundity and well-earned melancholy.

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Character Information

Note: There are 5 characters who appear onstage in the play, but 11 more characters who appear only in audio cues. 4 children (2F, 2M) and 7 adults (5F, 2M) would be needed to record the sound cues.
  • Jenny
    A teacher who dreams of being a writer, but is afraid to go after what she wants
    Character Age
    25
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Mike
    A frat boy fresh out of college; Jenny's coworker and love interest, he is not yet over his ex-girlfriend
    Character Age
    22
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Jacob
    Jenny's childhood crush; now an artist
    Character Age
    25
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Christina
    Jenny's friend from high school; a journalist whose fear of being alone makes her unable to shake Scott, her friend with benefits
    Character Age
    25
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Beth
    Jenny's friend from high school; a government employee who has been in love with Colin for six years - and that love has never been reciprocated
    Character Age
    25
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization American Theatre of Actors, Year 2007