Falling in Love is Such an Easy Thing to Do

By Danielle Wirsansky on November 10, 2014

***This interview was given and answered by Danielle Wirsansky

Everyone loves to hate pick up lines. From cheesy to earnest, these little zingers can melt your heart and kick start your gag reflex. Either way you lean on the topic of pick up lines, you should definitely check out an original play written by student Danielle Wirsansky premiering on the Florida State campus this weekend  called Falling in Love is Such an Easy Thing to Do.  Danielle Wirsansky is a third year Theatre and Creative Writing dual major who plans on being a professional playwright once she graduates. Check out this exclusive interview with her below!

Falling in Love is Such an Easy Thing to Do

Q: When is Falling in Love premiering?

DW: It is actually opening this weekend, during Homecoming. Performances will be on Saturday, Nov. 8 at both 6 pm and 10 pm and Sunday, Nov. 9 at 8 pm. This is the perfect activity for those with Seminole Spirit and a lack of passion (or tickets) for the game. And those who do attend the game can always catch the play on Sunday! And, it’s FREE!

Q: Where is Falling in Love taking place?

DW: The play will take place on the stage in the Williams building on campus, in the Augusta Conradi Studio Theatre. We’re grateful to the FSU Student Theatre Association for use of the space.

Kim (Molly Thomas) & Drew (Zachary Sherry) in Falling in Love is Such an Easy Thing to Do

Lydia (Vanessa Contreras) & Nicky (Ryan Friedman) in Falling in Love is Such an Easy Thing to Do 

Kyle (Brandon Iglesias) & Jane (Catrina Smith) in Falling in Love is Such an Easy Thing to Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Is this your first play?

DW: No, this play is actually part of a series of plays I wrote with a joke theme. The first was based on yo mama jokes, the second on blonde jokes, and this one on pick up lines. The first two plus the first scene of Falling in Love premiered at FSU in the Spring of 2014.

Q: How is Falling in Love connected to pick up lines?

DW: Falling in Love  is almost completely comprised of pick up lines– but in really creative ways. It’s an exploration, a dissection, a statement on how pick up lines are used and viewed in our culture today and what they really represent.

Byron (Mike Brown) & Robert (Charlie Vancini) seem like great friends in Falling in Love is Such an Easy Thing to Do

But are Byron (Mike Brown) & Robert (Charlie Vancini) really that great of friends?

Marsha (Haley Vaughan) & Robert (Charlie Vancini) in Falling in Love is Such an Easy Thing to Do 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q: What is the play about (without giving any spoilers)?DW: It follows a young man, Matt, who struggles with insecurity after having been bullied his whole life. He is lonely, and thinks the way to a girl’s heart is through a pick up line. He hits on every girl he sees, all in preparation to approach the one girl he truly has feelings for. But Matt doesn’t realize the consequences of his pick-up lines until his friends finally intervene, only by then it is too late. Embarrassed in front of everyone he knows, he has to find his own way back to true love and courage and learn that falling in love is such an easy thing to do.

Q: What kind of pick up lines are used?

DW: Somehow, I managed to keep all the pick up lines used in the play clean. But you’ll hear old ones, new ones,classic ones. It’s a big mix that everyone can relate to. We’ve all had that encounter where a cheesy pick up line was used on us– whether successfully or not, I can’t say.

Q: Do you have a favorite pick up line used in the play?

DW: Actually, I do have a favorite joke. It’s actually not the pick up line itself, but the response to it. It goes like this:

MATT:

When I’m older, I’ll look back at all of my crowning memories, and I’ll think of the day my children were born, the day I got married, and the day that I met you.

MOM:

You mean the day I popped you out? That was a crowning moment for me too.

Matt (Aaron Hagos) & Mom (Catrina Smith)

Q: What drew you to write about pick up lines?

DW: I think that they are just really creative and funny. You can find a pick up line on almost any subject. And at first, I was extremely skeptical as to the effectiveness of pick up lines. They never worked on me. So I wanted to explore a context where they were effective and if it was possible for them to be so.

Q: Is this appropriate for children?

DW: Even though the jokes are clean language wise, I’d still call this show PG-13. It’s silly and campy. Imagine a terrible high school thespian play– but in a college setting (and somewhat more well written).

Matt (Aaron Hagos) & Jolie (Jennifer Reichert)

Q: Is there anything else you’d like to add?

DW: I just want to thank my cast and crew for working so hard to bring my vision to light. It’s one of the best feelings and experiences in the world to see something I’ve written come to life for the first time. I appreciate them more than they know and I can’t wait to see them bring down the house opening night.

 

Kyle (Brandon Iglesias), Nicky (Ryan Friedman), Matt (Aaron Hagos), Drew (Zachary Sherry), Robert (Charlie Vancini), and Byron (Mike Brown) in Falling in Love is Such an Easy Thing to Do

Cast & Crew:
Playwright/Director: Danielle Wirsansky
Asst. Director: Parker Allen
Stage Manager: Meredith Key
Asst. Stage Manager: Rena Litt
Light/Sound Designer: Lucas Von Hollen
Prop Master: Christy Perez
Costume Designer: Curly McRinkadink
Asst. Costume Designer: Madison Woodward
Fight Choreographer: Demitri Narace

Lydai (Vanessa Contreras), Nicky (Ryan Friedman), & Matt (Aaron Hagos) in Falling in Love is Such an Easy Thing to Do

Matt: Aaron Yukunoamlak Hagos
Nicky: Ryan Friedman
Lydia: Vanessa Contreras
Jolie: Jennifer Lynne Reichert
Byron: Mike Brown
Kyle: Brandon Iglesias
Jane/Mom: Catrina Smith
Robert: Charlie Vancini
Marsha/Mrs. Horn: Haley Vaughan
Drew: Zachary Sherry
Kim/Mrs. Merton: Molly Bristol Thomas

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