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
by Bethany Leigh Greenman
“
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
Can be played by:
Actor Age
20s,
30s,
40s,
50s,
60s,
70s+
Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
Actor Gender Identity
Woman,
Non-binary
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
Can be played by:
Actor Age
20s,
30s,
40s,
50s,
60s,
70s+
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
Can be played by:
Actor Age
20s
Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
Actor Gender Identity
Woman
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
Can be played by:
Actor Age
20s,
30s,
40s,
50s,
60s,
70s+
Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
Actor Gender Identity
Man
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
Can be played by:
Actor Age
20s
Actor Gender Identity
Man
ACTOR #2
Jewish. A woman in her early twenties, any race, any ability level.