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One Hundred Lies

by Alan Haehnel

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.

Dramedy

Average Producer Rating:

Recommended for High Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 30 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
15 Characters
5 M10 F, Doubling Possible
Set
Simple Set
Length
27 pages
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15 Characters

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

Praise for One Hundred Lies

Ila Stallings
CAST
The audience response was incredible! Tons of laughter throughout, then tears in the final scenes. This group enjoyed working on this production so much.
Peter Taylor
Holy Redeemer Catholic Jr/Sr High School
It is a powerful play. It demands a lot from the lead character, but if you have a strong female and they are up for the challenge, this play is well worth it.
David Lubin
Seminole Middle School
If you are looking for a one act that is different than the 'norm' this is a good choice.

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