One Lane Bridge follows 16 year old Eli driving on a dark night through a snowy mountain. Eli, alone in his car, picks up a stranger named Samantha who is on a business trip. She is on her way to Home Depot to pick up a shower curtain. At only 16 years old, Eli’s driving skills are not great, and he drives too fast on such a dark night. Samantha, in need of an interesting conversation, turns the atmosphere of the night darker than the road in front. As they drive on, Samantha and Eli begin to tell each other scary stories, designed to scare each other. Eli shares the story of those around a river, who kept jumping off a bridge, and one lone soul who tried to save them all, heard over a 911 call. Samantha is not phased by Eli’s story, and goes on to share the story of her own.

On a similar night like Samantha and Eli’s, a young girl is picked up by a man on a dark night. This girl, however, decides to play the game “shock,” telling stories similar to those of Samantha. Eli becomes heavily disturbed, and the ominous trees surrounding the highway appear to come to life. As Samantha continues to tell her story, she reaches the part where an old and frail woman enters the car, and causes the young man, similar to Eli, to lose his mind. Eli, already stressed out, checks the rear seat, telling Samantha to hold the wheel. During this, a mysterious figure, not seen by Eli, switches places with Samantha. Slowly, the darkness begins to take over Eli’s mind, causing him to drive faster and faster. Both Samantha and Eli realize they will not make it to their destination. Eli crashes, but the bridge ahead of him is gone. The play concludes with Eli’s body on the ground, and Samantha a different being. 

Actor and Seminole High School student, Sofie Njuguna, says “playing Samantha was a lovely experience and was one of the hardest shows I have ever done. My favorite memory was bonding with my fellow cast mates, when we went to districts, and our shared joy and excitement for when they announced we got second place and were going to states.” Another actor, Axel Smith, says working for costume design was a “great experience and created many memories.”