“Bouquet of A Life” A New One Act Play by Cat Sadler
This is a recording of a live play reading done on 12/13/2022 at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee campus hosted by the Playwriter’s Circle. All rights to this recording and the content within are owned by Cat Sadler. If you are interested in this play, please reach out to me at [email protected]. Bouquet of a Life is a new one act play following snippets of a man’s and his wife’s lives as their relationship crumbles. Flower language is an essential facet of this show, so a guide has been provided below for new viewers. Red Roses (multiple): Love, I love you, Desire Lavender: Loyalty, Love, Devotion Lilies (general): Love between two women Lavender Roses: Enchantment, Love at first sight Orange Roses: Fascination, Passion, Desire Sweet Pea: Gratitude, Tenderness, Farewell, Blissful pleasure, Good-bye, Departure Aster: Symbol of Love, Daintiness, Talisman of love, Trusting Coriander: Lust Red carnations: Deep romantic love, Passion, Alas poor heart, Admiration Yellow carnations: Disappointment, Rejection, Disdain Green carnations: Secret symbol of the followers of Oscar Wilde, Love between two men, Purple hyacinths: Sorrow, Please forgive me, Yellow hyacinths: Jealousy Hydrangea: Frigidity, Heartfelt gratitude for being understood, Thank you for understanding, Boastfulness, Heartlessness Diphylleia: I will show my true self to you, Clarity, Honesty Orchid: Refined beauty, Love, Beauty Dandelion: Overcoming hardship, Faithfulness, Happiness Geraniums: Stupidity, Folly, Determination Pink Larkspur: Fickleness Marigolds: Grief, Despair, Jealousy, Pain Narcissus: Unrequited love, Selfishness, Egotism, Formality Petunias: Resentment, Anger, Your presence soothes me The stage directions are read by the playwright, Cat Sadler. Both actors are student volunteers from UWM Peck School of the Arts. Nathan Desing plays the role of Man, while Amelia Schulte plays the roles of Wife, Taxi Driver, and Homeless Person.
This is a recording of a live play reading done on 12/13/2022 at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee campus hosted by the Playwriter’s Circle. All rights to this recording and the content within are owned by Cat Sadler. If you are interested in this play, please reach out to me at [email protected]. Bouquet of a Life is a new one act play following snippets of a man’s and his wife’s lives as their relationship crumbles. Flower language is an essential facet of this show, so a guide has been provided below for new viewers. Red Roses (multiple): Love, I love you, Desire Lavender: Loyalty, Love, Devotion Lilies (general): Love between two women Lavender Roses: Enchantment, Love at first sight Orange Roses: Fascination, Passion, Desire Sweet Pea: Gratitude, Tenderness, Farewell, Blissful pleasure, Good-bye, Departure Aster: Symbol of Love, Daintiness, Talisman of love, Trusting Coriander: Lust Red carnations: Deep romantic love, Passion, Alas poor heart, Admiration Yellow carnations: Disappointment, Rejection, Disdain Green carnations: Secret symbol of the followers of Oscar Wilde, Love between two men, Purple hyacinths: Sorrow, Please forgive me, Yellow hyacinths: Jealousy Hydrangea: Frigidity, Heartfelt gratitude for being understood, Thank you for understanding, Boastfulness, Heartlessness Diphylleia: I will show my true self to you, Clarity, Honesty Orchid: Refined beauty, Love, Beauty Dandelion: Overcoming hardship, Faithfulness, Happiness Geraniums: Stupidity, Folly, Determination Pink Larkspur: Fickleness Marigolds: Grief, Despair, Jealousy, Pain Narcissus: Unrequited love, Selfishness, Egotism, Formality Petunias: Resentment, Anger, Your presence soothes me The stage directions are read by the playwright, Cat Sadler. Both actors are student volunteers from UWM Peck School of the Arts. Nathan Desing plays the role of Man, while Amelia Schulte plays the roles of Wife, Taxi Driver, and Homeless Person.