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OCT. 19 - NOV. 16, 2019

Directed by WENDY C. GOLDBERG

A critically acclaimed 2018 Broadway play, this fast-paced story explodes with blistering comedy and timely relevance. Facts become blurry when they’re twisted into fiction in the high-stakes world of publishing. Emily Penrose, the demanding editor-in-chief of a high-end magazine, hires a determined millennial fact-checker named Jim Fingal to work on a groundbreaking essay written by the famous author John D’Agata. The deadline is tight, the essay is dense, and everyone must make a good faith effort in telling the story honestly. But the overly eager Jim takes his fact-checking way too far, creating the ultimate showdown of fact versus fiction.

• "An absolute must-see.” — The Cincinnati Enquirer
  
• “One of the most profound moments I’ve ever experienced in a theatre.” — Behind the Curtain Cincinnati
• Critic's Pick! “Designed for laughs, but the play has a provocative undercurrent regarding issues that make it a compelling piece of theatre." — Cincinnati CityBeat

ADVISORY: The Lifespan of a Fact is suitable for adults and older teenage audiences. Characters lock horns in a debate of fact vs. fiction, and they drop some F-bombs in the process. Their explosive tête-à-têtes feature other mature themes, including discussions of suicide.

RUNNING TIME: The Lifespan of a Fact runs approximately 85 minutes, with no intermission.

Promotional photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.