WORD Long Story Short: Little White Lies
2025-03-12 23:00 - 2025-03-13 02:00 UTC | 3S Artspace 319 Vaughan Street Portsmouth, NH 03801
Long Story Short: Little White Lies Wednesday, March 12 Doors 6:30pm / Event 7pm Location: 3S Artspace Seated Pay-What-You-Choose Starting at $15 -- We've all done it. Told a little fib to get out of an obligation, assure a loved one, or get out of trouble. These lies often go unnoticed and are quickly forgotten, but the smallest of lies have a way of growing, filling our mental space until we're trapped in a corner. Sometimes they're red flags, warning us that our trust is being betrayed. Sometimes, that small and innocent fabrication can turn from lore into truth. What damage might result from coming clean now?

This show will feature stories about the consequences of lying, either lies told to you or by you. It will examine the belief that dishonesty prevents hurt, why we stick with a lie, and what makes us decide to tell the truth. Featured storytellers: TBA -- About Long Story Short: Long Story Short is not just a storytelling event. It's an opportunity to share the funniest moments life brings us, the deepest human emotions, and the strangest day of your life with complete strangers. This bare-bones storytelling series, hosted by Beth LaMontagne, is free of pretense and over-rehearsed monologues.

The show throws a mix of professional writers, performers, and average folks who have no public speaking experience whatsoever on stage with just a mic and a spotlight to tell a personal story based on that show's theme. What makes Long Story Short unique is the off-the-cuff feel many of the stories have, including each show's one open mic slot. A brave volunteer from the audience is selected at random and must take the stage in a moment's notice to open the second half, not even the host knows what's going to happen. Follow Long Story Short on Facebook: facebook.com/LSSat3S
