She Wrote, Died, Then Wrote Some More
by Steven Stack
Tonight was going to be writer Alina Deveraux’s most important night, the unveiling of her memoirs: a non-fiction fictional retelling of Alina’s life moment by moment up until three hours ago when she finished it.
Until she ended up dead. Or not dead.
The comedic, melodramatic one-act mystery, She Wrote, Died, Then Wrote Some More, is an hilarious romp that features betrayals, broken hearts, a rather odd but beautiful love story, and many twists. The play features a cast of eccentric and unique characters, who may or may not at some point end up dying themselves. Or appearing murdered because of a rare fainting when frightened disorder…
Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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10 Characters
- 1 Male
- 7 Females
- 2 Any Gender
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.
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ALINA DEVERAUX 260 linesFemale The Writer. One Monologue.
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MARIAN 88 linesFemale The Maid
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MINNIE MATTHEWS 80 linesFemale The Agent. One Monologue.
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VIVIAN DEVERAUX 36 linesFemale The Sister. One Monologue.
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BARNABAS BUCKLEY 30 linesMale The Boyfriend. One Monologue.
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ANNA MARIE SILVERSTREET 39 linesFemale The Actress
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DEANNA FARNSWORTH 15 linesFemale The Neighbor
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SUZANNE SPRINGFIELD 43 linesAny gender The Reporter. Nicholas Springfield if male.
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ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY 27 linesFemale The Other Writer
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STEPHANIE SWANSON 33 linesAny gender The Detective. Stefan Stade if male. One Monologue.
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