Four Truths and a Lie
Four Truths and a Lie
By Audrey Kearns and Brian Bradley
Various casts
Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival – Brown Venue</strong>
It’s late, we’ve all had a few beers, and it’s time to relax a bit, and that’s the atmosphere in “Four Truths and a Lie.” Some comfy chairs fill the stage, some assorted Fringe regulars hang out up there and Audrey Kearns, former member of Discount Comedy Outlet strides about the stage in boots and black jeans. Each actor has prepared a short story from their lives but only one is true. Tonight the theme is “Close calls and narrow escapes” and the ticket holders must guess the faker.
Dennis Marsico relates working as a concierge at and all suites hotel in an “Exclusive area of Baltimore.” He accidently destroys a handicap man’s specially modified car. I’m immediately suspicious; I’ve been to Baltimore and have never found an “exclusive area.” Michelle Feren talks about and abusive grade school best friend relation – her girl friend won’t let her go the prom, but mom says otherwise and some it’s Rumble on the Play Ground time! Chase Padgett talks about a possibly illegal industrial action and a close call with the fire inspector, Ian Covell goes hiking while tripping on mushrooms and fights off a cute animal attack, and Janine Kline defuses a tense family holiday party by faking appendicitis, and then going through with the operation. You’ll never guess which one is fake, I sure couldn’t. It’s almost like these people were specially trained to convince listeners that the lies they tell are completely true. How DO they do that? Chatty and fun, this is almost like an hour in the beer tent minus the mosquitoes.
This show is part of the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival. Tickets and other information may be found at http:\www.OrlandoFringe.org
