One Hundred Lies by Alan Haehnel - Theatrefolk

One Hundred Lies

Recommended for High Schools

One Hundred Lies

by Alan Haehnel

In this poignant comedy, Liz Nostrand presents her life as a competition: 100 significant lies told by and to Liz. But what about the lies she's told herself?

 About 30 minutes

Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks

 15
5 M | 10 W, Doubling Possible

Simple Set

 27 pages

Dramedy

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In this poignant comedy, teenager Liz Nostrand presents her life as a competition, complete with scoreboard and time clock. The goal of the game: To dramatize, in only 30 minutes, 100 significant lies told by and to Liz.

By the final buzzer, though, we see that the most crucial lies in Liz's life are those she has told herself.

One Hundred Lies brings you in laughing and sends you out thinking.

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15 Characters
5 M, 10 W, Doubling Possible

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

Liz [W] 126 lines
The subject of the contest; Several Monologues
Bill [M] 2 lines
Friend of Liz. May not actually be a true friend.
Stacey [W] 8 lines
Liz’s friend.
Samantha [W] 2 lines
Liz’s friend.
Donna [W] 2 lines
Liz’s friend.
Gary [M] 3 lines
Liz’s friend.
Mary [W] 4 lines
Liz’s friend.
Kate [W] 2 lines
Liz’s friend.
Sue [W] 3 lines
Liz’s friend.
Hannah [W] 3 lines
Liz’s friend.
Colin [M] 6 lines
Liz’s friend.
Mindy [W] 9 lines
Liz’s friend.
Ann [W] 6 lines
Liz’s friend.
Peter [M] 10 lines
Liz’s friend... or is he?
Josh (Also Preacher) [M] 1 line
Liz’s friend.
Mom [W] 20 lines
Liz's mother.
Dad [M] 17 lines
Liz's father.
Uncle Stew [M] 1 line
Liz's uncle.
Aunt [W] 1 line
Liz's aunt.
Grandmother [W] 5 lines
Liz's grandmother.
Robin [W] 1 line
Liz's babysitter.
Dale [M] 1 line
Liz's cousin.
Grandfather [M] 1 line
Liz's grandfather.
Jeremy [M] 14 lines
Liz's brother.
Friend [W] 3 lines
Liz's friend
Teacher [W] 2 lines
Liz's teacher
Marge [W] 3 lines
Liz's friend
Coach [W] 2 lines
Liz's coach
Mrs. Blodgett [W] 12 lines
Liz’s teacher. Doesn’t think much of her poetry.
Preacher [M] 7 lines
There to testify that God is real.

Subgenres
Fantasy Character study

Settings
Present day

Dress
Contemporary costumes Simple costumes

Audience
Teen All audiences

Features
Variable Cast Size Character study Special effects Audience participation Ensemble SEL

Set
Simple set

Themes
Adolescence Friendship Parenting/Family Religion Relationships Divorce Personal responsibility Betrayal Childhood Family Gossip Happiness Memory

Other uses
Competition Audition material Class work Scene work Monologues

Prop List

Scoreboard

Production Photos

Multimedia
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