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An Absolutely True Story (As Told by a Bunch of Lying Liars)
by Ian McWethy

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Comedy
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35 - 45 minutes
7 f, 7 m, 1 either (11-31 actors possible: 5-26 f, 5-26 m)
Set: Minimal, a living room.
Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-724-1

An Absolutely True Story (As Told by a Bunch of Lying Liars)
by Ian McWethy

(36)

Comedy
|
35 - 45 minutes
7 f, 7 m, 1 either (11-31 actors possible: 5-26 f, 5-26 m)
Set: Minimal, a living room.

Someone is in enormous trouble for breaking the priceless heirloom vase in the Peterson living room. But who? Someone is lying. Well, probably everyone is pretty much lying. Each suspect's account is is more outlandish than the last, from warring siblings Fred and Kelly, to their deeply weird friends Barney and Ava, to the family dog (according to the dog whisperer). But the truth? The truth is more slippery... and it may involve more Nutella than you could possibly imagine. Or not. Who knows!

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Comedy
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35 - 45 minutes
7 f, 7 m, 1 either (11-31 actors possible: 5-26 f, 5-26 m)
Set: Minimal, a living room.
Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-724-1

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NOV 16, 2020 - NOV 16, 2020 CYT NI Coeur D'Alene, ID United States	CYT NI	Coeur D'Alene, ID United States
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 08, 2020 Red Oak Community Schools Red Oak, IA United States	Red Oak Community Schools	Red Oak, IA United States
OCT 01, 2020 - OCT 10, 2020 Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center APO, AE United States	Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center	APO, AE United States
SEP 19, 2020 - SEP 26, 2020 Amil Tellers Of Dramatics, Inc. Lima, OH United States	Amil Tellers Of Dramatics, Inc.	Lima, OH United States
MAY 22, 2020 - MAY 22, 2020 Westmont High School Theatre Arts Department Campbell, CA United States	Westmont High School Theatre Arts Department	Campbell, CA United States
MAY 20, 2020 - MAY 20, 2020 NIST Bangkok,, Thailand	NIST	Bangkok,, Thailand
MAY 17, 2020 - MAY 17, 2020 Drama Club Clinton, TN United States	Drama Club	Clinton, TN United States
MAY 15, 2020 - MAY 15, 2020 Nisqually Middle School Lacey, WA United States	Nisqually Middle School	Lacey, WA United States
MAY 14, 2020 - MAY 21, 2020 Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School Spring Mills, PA United States	Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School	Spring Mills, PA United States
MAY 06, 2020 - MAY 06, 2020 DA Ferguson Middle School Taber, AB Canada	DA Ferguson Middle School	Taber, AB Canada
APR 18, 2020 - MAY 07, 2020 International Leadership of Texas - College Station College Station, TX United States	International Leadership of Texas - College Station	College Station, TX United States
APR 17, 2020 - APR 17, 2020 Fredericktown Middle School Fredericktown, MO United States	Fredericktown Middle School	Fredericktown, MO United States
APR 16, 2020 - APR 17, 2020 RJ Grey Junior High Acton, MA United States	RJ Grey Junior High	Acton, MA United States
APR 09, 2020 - APR 10, 2020 Westmont High School Theatre Arts Department Upland, CA United States	Westmont High School Theatre Arts Department	Upland, CA United States
APR 02, 2020 - APR 03, 2020 Florence One Schools--Williams Middle School Florence, SC United States	Florence One Schools--Williams Middle School	Florence, SC United States
APR 01, 2020 - APR 02, 2020 Robinson Middle School Kingsport, TN United States	Robinson Middle School	Kingsport, TN United States
MAR 31, 2020 - APR 01, 2020 St Peters Junior High St. John's, NF Canada	St Peters Junior High	St. John's, NF Canada
MAR 26, 2020 - MAR 26, 2020 Benold Middle School Georgetown, TX United States	Benold Middle School	Georgetown, TX United States
MAR 19, 2020 - MAR 22, 2020 Maple Grove Middle School Maple Grove, MN United States	Maple Grove Middle School	Maple Grove, MN United States
MAR 12, 2020 - MAR 12, 2020 Lee Middle School Drama Club Sharpsburg, GA United States	Lee Middle School Drama Club	Sharpsburg, GA United States
MAR 11, 2020 - MAR 13, 2020 Whittier Middle School Norman, OK United States	Whittier Middle School	Norman, OK United States
MAR 06, 2020 - MAR 07, 2020 Lutheran High School Northwest Rochester Hills, MI United States	Lutheran High School Northwest	Rochester Hills, MI United States
MAR 06, 2020 - MAR 07, 2020 Meswkaki Settlement School Tama, IA United States	Meswkaki Settlement School	Tama, IA United States
MAR 06, 2020 - MAR 06, 2020 Fulton H.S. Thespians Troupe 546 Fulton, IL United States	Fulton H.S. Thespians Troupe 546	Fulton, IL United States
MAR 05, 2020 - MAR 05, 2020 Otte Middle School Blair, NE United States	Otte Middle School	Blair, NE United States
MAR 05, 2020 - MAR 06, 2020 Lapeer High School Drama Club Lapeer, MI United States	Lapeer High School Drama Club	Lapeer, MI United States
MAR 05, 2020 - MAR 07, 2020 Emerald Ridge High School Puyallup, WA United States	Emerald Ridge High School	Puyallup, WA United States
FEB 28, 2020 - FEB 28, 2020 New Smyrna Beach Middle School New Smyrna Beach, FL United States	New Smyrna Beach Middle School	New Smyrna Beach, FL United States
FEB 22, 2020 - FEB 23, 2020 Gresham High School Gresham, OR United States	Gresham High School	Gresham, OR United States
FEB 14, 2020 - FEB 15, 2020 Hopkins School New Haven, CT United States	Hopkins School	New Haven, CT United States
FEB 13, 2020 - FEB 13, 2020 Munford High School MUNFORD, TN United States	Munford High School	MUNFORD, TN United States
FEB 13, 2020 - FEB 14, 2020 Solon High School Drama Club Solon, OH United States	Solon High School Drama Club	Solon, OH United States
FEB 08, 2020 - FEB 08, 2020 Maquoketa Valley High School Dubuque, IA United States	Maquoketa Valley High School	Dubuque, IA United States
FEB 06, 2020 - FEB 07, 2020 Northside Middle School Columbus, IN United States	Northside Middle School	Columbus, IN United States
JAN 30, 2020 - FEB 01, 2020 North Creek High School Bothell, WA United States	North Creek High School	Bothell, WA United States
JAN 30, 2020 - JAN 31, 2020 Colusa High School Colusa, CA United States	Colusa High School	Colusa, CA United States
JAN 30, 2020 - JAN 31, 2020 Cuyahoga Falls High School CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH United States	Cuyahoga Falls High School	CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH United States
JAN 25, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020 Maquoketa Valley High School Cascade, IA United States	Maquoketa Valley High School	Cascade, IA United States
JAN 23, 2020 - JAN 24, 2020 Midlothian Middle Midlothian, VA United States	Midlothian Middle	Midlothian, VA United States
JAN 23, 2020 - JAN 23, 2020 Bloomfield Hills Middle School Bloomfield Hills, MI United States	Bloomfield Hills Middle School	Bloomfield Hills, MI United States
JAN 23, 2020 - JAN 23, 2020 Kellam Drama Virginia Beach, VA United States	Kellam Drama	Virginia Beach, VA United States
JAN 15, 2020 - JAN 15, 2020 Bloomfield Hills Middle School/West Hills Middle School West Bloomfield Twp, MI United States	Bloomfield Hills Middle School/West Hills Middle School	West Bloomfield Twp, MI United States
JAN 13, 2020 - JAN 17, 2020 AHJS Theatre Arts San Antonio, TX United States	AHJS Theatre Arts	San Antonio, TX United States
DEC 17, 2019 - DEC 20, 2019 Canyon Park Junior High Bothell, WA United States	Canyon Park Junior High	Bothell, WA United States
DEC 16, 2019 - DEC 16, 2019 Swain County High School Bryson City, NC United States	Swain County High School	Bryson City, NC United States
DEC 16, 2019 - DEC 16, 2019 Roosevelt Middle School SAN FRANCISCO, CA United States	Roosevelt Middle School	SAN FRANCISCO, CA United States
DEC 13, 2019 - DEC 14, 2019 Jefferson High School Jefferson, OR United States	Jefferson High School	Jefferson, OR United States
DEC 13, 2019 - DEC 13, 2019 Success Academy Harlem North West NEW YORK, NY United States	Success Academy Harlem North West	NEW YORK, NY United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 12, 2019 Mastery Charter Schools: Thomas Campus Philadelphia, PA United States	Mastery Charter Schools: Thomas Campus	Philadelphia, PA United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 12, 2019 Union Pines High School Cameron, NC United States	Union Pines High School	Cameron, NC United States
DEC 09, 2019 - DEC 09, 2019 Danville Middle School Theatre New Braunfels, TX United States	Danville Middle School Theatre	New Braunfels, TX United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 16, 2019 Northwest School Division #203 Turtleford, SK Canada	Northwest School Division #203	Turtleford, SK Canada
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 13, 2019 International Leadership of Texas - College Station College Station, TX United States	International Leadership of Texas - College Station	College Station, TX United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 06, 2019 CJH Middle School Goshen, NY United States	CJH Middle School	Goshen, NY United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019 West Point High School Mississippi State, MS United States	West Point High School	Mississippi State, MS United States
DEC 04, 2019 - DEC 06, 2019 Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute Whitby, ON Canada	Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute	Whitby, ON Canada
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 22, 2019 Rio Rancho High School Rio Rancho, NM United States	Rio Rancho High School	Rio Rancho, NM United States
NOV 21, 2019 - NOV 21, 2019 Mount Juliet Theater Association Mount Juliet, TN United States	Mount Juliet Theater Association	Mount Juliet, TN United States
NOV 21, 2019 - NOV 22, 2019 Licking Valley Middle School Newark, OH United States	Licking Valley Middle School	Newark, OH United States
NOV 21, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019 Key Middle School Springfield, VA United States	Key Middle School	Springfield, VA United States
NOV 20, 2019 - NOV 20, 2019 Indian Woods Overland Park, KS United States	Indian Woods	Overland Park, KS United States
NOV 20, 2019 - NOV 20, 2019 Langston Hughes Middle School Reston, VA United States	Langston Hughes Middle School	Reston, VA United States
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 17, 2019 Currey Ingram Academy- Upper School Brentwood, TN United States	Currey Ingram Academy- Upper School	Brentwood, TN United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019 McCullough Jr. High The Woodlands, TX United States	McCullough Jr. High	The Woodlands, TX United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019 Westfield High School Auditorium Westfield, IN United States	Westfield High School Auditorium	Westfield, IN United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 14, 2019 Belleville Township High School West Belleville, IL United States	Belleville Township High School West	Belleville, IL United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019 Eagles Landing Middle School Boca Raton, FL United States	Eagles Landing Middle School	Boca Raton, FL United States
NOV 09, 2019 - NOV 10, 2019 Hastings Middle School Drama Upper Arlington, OH United States	Hastings Middle School Drama	Upper Arlington, OH United States
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 08, 2019 North Forsyth High School Theatre Winston-Salem, NC United States	North Forsyth High School Theatre	Winston-Salem, NC United States
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019 Cienega High School Vail, AZ United States	Cienega High School	Vail, AZ United States
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019 Foothill Middle School Walnut Creek, CA United States	Foothill Middle School	Walnut Creek, CA United States
NOV 07, 2019 - NOV 07, 2019 Cele Middle School Pflugerville, TX United States	Cele Middle School	Pflugerville, TX United States
NOV 07, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019 Northern Cass Public School Hunter, ND United States	Northern Cass Public School	Hunter, ND United States
NOV 07, 2019 - NOV 08, 2019 Kulm Public School Kulm, ND United States	Kulm Public School	Kulm, ND United States
NOV 04, 2019 - NOV 09, 2019 Lake Lure Classical Academy Boiling Springs, NC United States	Lake Lure Classical Academy	Boiling Springs, NC United States
OCT 30, 2019 - OCT 30, 2019 Lewis School For Gifted Learning Potential Youngstown, OH United States	Lewis School For Gifted Learning Potential	Youngstown, OH United States
OCT 29, 2019 - OCT 30, 2019 International School of Indiana Indianapolis, IN United States	International School of Indiana	Indianapolis, IN United States
OCT 25, 2019 - OCT 25, 2019 Lewiston-Altura High School Lewiston, MN United States	Lewiston-Altura High School	Lewiston, MN United States
OCT 08, 2019 - OCT 08, 2019 Spark Theater Company Dothan, AL United States	Spark Theater Company	Dothan, AL United States
SEP 27, 2019 - SEP 28, 2019 KMHS Drama Club Wales, WI United States	KMHS Drama Club	Wales, WI United States
SEP 25, 2019 - SEP 25, 2019 Port Augusta Secondary School Port Augusta, SA Australia	Port Augusta Secondary School	Port Augusta, SA Australia
AUG 26, 2019 - AUG 26, 2019 RPI Players Troy, NY United States	RPI Players	Troy, NY United States
JUL 26, 2019 - JUL 26, 2019 Taproot Theatre Company Seattle, WA United States	Taproot Theatre Company	Seattle, WA United States
JUN 15, 2019 - JUN 15, 2019 Ottoson Middle School Arlington, MA United States	Ottoson Middle School	Arlington, MA United States
JUN 06, 2019 - JUN 06, 2019 St. Mary's Catholic School Goderich, ON Canada	St. Mary's Catholic School	Goderich, ON Canada
MAY 31, 2019 - JUN 01, 2019 Sailorway Drama Club Vermilion, OH United States	Sailorway Drama Club	Vermilion, OH United States
MAY 31, 2019 - MAY 31, 2019 District Of Columbia International School (DCI) Washington, DC United States	District Of Columbia International School (DCI)	Washington, DC United States
MAY 30, 2019 - MAY 30, 2019 Tuxedo Park School Tuxedo Park, NY United States	Tuxedo Park School	Tuxedo Park, NY United States
MAY 18, 2019 - MAY 18, 2019 Cedarburg High School Cedarburg, WI United States	Cedarburg High School	Cedarburg, WI United States
MAY 15, 2019 - MAY 17, 2019 Stevens Cooperative School Jersey City, NJ United States	Stevens Cooperative School	Jersey City, NJ United States
MAY 13, 2019 - MAY 16, 2019 Odyssey Institute Buckeye, AZ United States	Odyssey Institute	Buckeye, AZ United States
MAY 13, 2019 - MAY 13, 2019 Lincoln North Star Theatre Lincoln, NE United States	Lincoln North Star Theatre	Lincoln, NE United States
MAY 10, 2019 - MAY 11, 2019 Cohasset Middle School Cohasset, MA United States	Cohasset Middle School	Cohasset, MA United States
MAY 09, 2019 - MAY 09, 2019 The Alexander Dawson School Las Vegas, NV United States	The Alexander Dawson School	Las Vegas, NV United States
MAY 09, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019 Ponderosa High School Parker, CO United States	Ponderosa High School	Parker, CO United States
MAY 09, 2019 - MAY 09, 2019 Fairmont Private Schools Anaheim, CA United States	Fairmont Private Schools	Anaheim, CA United States
MAY 08, 2019 - MAY 08, 2019 Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC United States	Pinecrest High School	Southern Pines, NC United States
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 03, 2019 Cypress Palm Middle School Naples, FL United States	Cypress Palm Middle School	Naples, FL United States
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 05, 2019 East Knox Jr/Sr High School Howard, OH United States	East Knox Jr/Sr High School	Howard, OH United States
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 03, 2019 Burdekin Christian College Ayr, QLD Australia	Burdekin Christian College	Ayr, QLD Australia
MAY 02, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019 Westerville North Theatre Boosters Westerville, OH United States	Westerville North Theatre Boosters	Westerville, OH United States
APR 27, 2019 - APR 27, 2019 Forbes Middle School Georgetown, TX United States	Forbes Middle School	Georgetown, TX United States
APR 25, 2019 - APR 27, 2019 Ursuline Academy Of Dallas Dallas, TX United States	Ursuline Academy Of Dallas	Dallas, TX United States
APR 18, 2019 - APR 20, 2019 Seaman High School Topeka, KS United States	Seaman High School	Topeka, KS United States
APR 11, 2019 - APR 13, 2019 OCU Drama Club Oakland City, IN United States	OCU Drama Club	Oakland City, IN United States
APR 09, 2019 - APR 12, 2019 Fall Creek Valley Middle School Indianapolis, IN United States	Fall Creek Valley Middle School	Indianapolis, IN United States
APR 05, 2019 - APR 28, 2019 John W. Wynn Middle School Drama Club Tewksbury, MA United States	John W. Wynn Middle School Drama Club	Tewksbury, MA United States
APR 05, 2019 - APR 13, 2019 Waupun Area Jr/Sr High School Drama Waupun, WI United States	Waupun Area Jr/Sr High School Drama	Waupun, WI United States
APR 03, 2019 - APR 03, 2019 Jay M. Robinson Middle School Charlotte, NC United States	Jay M. Robinson Middle School	Charlotte, NC United States
MAR 19, 2019 - MAR 19, 2019 Poynette High School Poynette, WI United States	Poynette High School	Poynette, WI United States
MAR 15, 2019 - MAR 15, 2019 Nettle Creek Grade School Morris, IL United States	Nettle Creek Grade School	Morris, IL United States
MAR 07, 2019 - MAR 08, 2019 Booker Middle School Sarasota, FL United States	Booker Middle School	Sarasota, FL United States
MAR 07, 2019 - MAR 08, 2019 North Cobb Christian School Kennesaw, GA United States	North Cobb Christian School	Kennesaw, GA United States
MAR 01, 2019 - MAR 01, 2019 BV North Drama Club WALNUT, IL United States	BV North Drama Club	WALNUT, IL United States
FEB 07, 2019 - FEB 07, 2019 Macario Garcia Middle School Sugar Land, TX United States	Macario Garcia Middle School	Sugar Land, TX United States
FEB 01, 2019 - MAY 30, 2019 SHAMROCK ISD SHAMROCK, TX United States	SHAMROCK ISD	SHAMROCK, TX United States
JAN 31, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019 Westminster High School Westminster, MD United States	Westminster High School	Westminster, MD United States
JAN 31, 2019 - JAN 31, 2019 Cascadia School Vancouver, WA United States	Cascadia School	Vancouver, WA United States
JAN 18, 2019 - FEB 08, 2019 Dakota Valley High School North Sioux City, SD United States	Dakota Valley High School	North Sioux City, SD United States
JAN 10, 2019 - JAN 11, 2019 W.E. Groves High School Beverly Hills, MI United States	W.E. Groves High School	Beverly Hills, MI United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018 Jacksonville Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy Jacksonville, AR United States	Jacksonville Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy	Jacksonville, AR United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 07, 2018 Piper High School Sunrise, FL United States	Piper High School	Sunrise, FL United States
NOV 30, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018 Tequesta Trace Middle School Plantation, FL United States	Tequesta Trace Middle School	Plantation, FL United States
NOV 28, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018 Lubbock-Cooper Middle School Theatre Lubbock, TX United States	Lubbock-Cooper Middle School Theatre	Lubbock, TX United States
NOV 15, 2018 - NOV 15, 2018 Scranton Public School Scranton, ND United States	Scranton Public School	Scranton, ND United States
NOV 08, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018 Chapa Theatre Department Kyle, TX United States	Chapa Theatre Department	Kyle, TX United States
OCT 18, 2018 - NOV 16, 2018 Superior High School SUPERIOR, WI United States	Superior High School	SUPERIOR, WI United States

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OCT 01, 2020 - OCT 10, 2020 Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center APO, AE United States	Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center	APO, AE United States

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