So, what do I do about the play we talked about??? Do I still find one and go or do I just drop it? I know I don't want to drop it nor will I probably, even with advice to do so.

You know, if she wanted to go, she'd say so, no ifs ands or buts. But she didn't, instead, she deflected your request. That's woman-speak for "NO". So, if you're not willing to drop it in the face of that deflection of hers, and in the face of being advised to stop pursuing, then continue to do what you want to do, and experience the same (or worse) results you already have.