The Lifespan of a Fact
by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell
Based on the book by John D’Agata & Jim Fingal
November 21st-24th, 2024
Our book-in-hand show! A brilliant essayist has written his magnum opus on suicide culture in Las Vegas. It could win the Pulitzer. When the struggling magazine’s green Harvard intern is assigned to fact-check the piece, he discovers a veritable mountain of liberties the author has taken in the name of art. The two engage in a comic war of fact vs. truth that could make the essay (and the magazine) sink or soar.
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Recommended for those 14 years of age or older. Mature language and situations, including stage combat, media literacy, and discussions of suicide and suicide prevention. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please get in touch with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
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Olivia Allen (Director) graduated with a BFA in Directing from Emory & Henry College in 2019 and
currently serves as the Admin and Artistic Associate for The Justice Theater Project. Some of her favorite stage management credits include Every Brilliant Thing, Enemy of the People, Best of Enemies, 26 Pebbles (JTP), TinyBeautiful Things (Honest Pint), and The Lion King Jr. (The Dreamland Stage Company). Her favorite directing projects include JTP’s productions of Cabaret and Urinetown the Musical (Assistant Director), RENT: School Edition at Seattle Children’s Theatre (Assistant Director), No Exit, and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s State Fair (E&H). Olivia just finished stage managing The Justice Theater Project’s production of A Few Good Men in October. She’d like to thank the entire cast and production team for being absolutely wonderful people to work with.
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Sandra Wartski, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist in North Carolina. Dr. Wartski has been working with a group practice, Silber Psychological Services, over the last three decades conducting individual, family and group therapy, as well as psychoeducational evaluations. She has special interests in mood disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship issues and crisis intervention. She is also a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS). One of her favorite parts of being a therapist is the opportunity to build relationships allowing room for positive growth and change. Dr. Wartski also enjoys providing presentations and writing articles on a variety of mental health topics for both the public and other mental health professionals. Her primary professional volunteer activities have related to disaster mental health and public education. Dr. Wartski has taken on various other leadership roles within the North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA) and is honored to have received several awards related to her volunteer work.
Meet the Cast & Artistic Team
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Christian O'Neal
as Jim Fingal
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Terri Crymes
as Emily Penrose
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David Klionsky
as John D’Agata
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Olivia Allen
Director
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Stephanie Turner
Stage Manager
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Corey Arnold
Lighting Designer
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David White
Sound Designer/Operator