Lilith

When her somewhat friend, Serpent, tells Lilith that G-d lied about Eve being tempted to eat the apple, Lilith sets out to discover the truth for herself. Her journey takes her to the site of her former home, where someone has been waiting for her.

When her somewhat friend, Serpent, tells Lilith that G-d lied about Eve being tempted to eat the apple, Lilith sets out to discover the truth for herself. Her journey takes her to the site of her former home, where someone has been waiting for her.

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Lilith

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  • Emily C. A. Snyder: Lilith

    Gorgeous short play about faith and femininity. Some of the lines are absolute bangers. A thought-provoking gem of a play.

    Gorgeous short play about faith and femininity. Some of the lines are absolute bangers. A thought-provoking gem of a play.

Character Information

  • Lilith
    Jewish. A woman, now demon, created at the start of the world. The first woman. Mid-twenties or older, no upper age limit. Immortal, man-hating, and desperate to find out the definitive truth. Any race, any ability level.
    Character Age
    Mid-20s or older, no upper age limit
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish,
    African American/Black
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Serpent
    A creature, created at the start of the world. Detached, humored by the silliness of humans, forever ready to stir the pot. Any gender, any race, any ability level. Any age, so long as it is in the same range as Lilith’s—ideally, just a little older.
    Character Age
    Any age, so long as it is in the same range as Lilith’s—ideally, just a little older
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Eve
    Jewish. The second woman. Sweet. Smarter than she looks. Wandering, unsatisfied and restless. Black, any ability level. Early twenties.
    Character Age
    Early 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish,
    African American/Black
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Adam
    Jewish. The first man. Thinks a great deal of himself. Aimless; not looking for answers, but interested in them if they happen to come along. Black, any ability level. Any age, so long as it is in the same range as Lilith’s—ideally, just a little older.
    Character Age
    Any age, so long as it is in the same range as Lilith’s—ideally, just a little older
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish,
    African American/Black
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • ACTOR #1
    Jewish. A man in his mid-twenties, any race, any ability level.
    Character Age
    Mid-to-late-20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish,
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • ACTOR #2
    Jewish. A woman in her early twenties, any race, any ability level.
    Character Age
    Early 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish,
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female