

One woman, zero chill, infinite bad dates—your new comfort watch obsession.
A one-woman comedy about a single mom in search of cute shoes, the perfect dress, and a romantic table for two at a great restaurant, Bad Dates is a charming, funny and hopeful tale of dates gone wrong and looking for Mr. Right.
Acting
Andréa Burns carries 90 minutes solo—pure theatrical muscle.
Writing
Sharp, specific, lived-in dating disasters that feel stolen from your group chat.
Production
Intimate one-woman staging that makes you forget it's just her.
Director
Peter Flynn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Originally a stage play by Theresa Rebeck that ran Off-Broadway in 2003 with Julie White, who won a Tony for her performance.
The 2021 film adaptation arrived right as pandemic dating apps exploded, making Haley's pre-swipe horror stories feel almost nostalgic.