Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present The Lifespan of a Fact, written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell and directed by Oil Lamp's Artistic Director Elizabeth Mazur Levin, March 14 - April 6, at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road. This sharp, witty, and thought-provoking play challenges the boundaries of journalism and ethics as truth and creative license collide. A recent Harvard grad fact checks the work of a prominent writer and delves into the complexities of truth in a world where facts can be slippery and perspective can change everything. The cast of The Lifespan of a Fact includes Marianne Embree (she/her, Emily Penrose); Tim Walsh (he/him, John D’Agata); James Wheeler (he/him, Jim Fingal) and understudies Susie Steinmeyer (she/her, Emily Penrose U/S); Sam Fain (he/they, John D’Agata U/S) and Riley Capp (he/him, Jim Fingal U/S). The production team includes Elizabeth Mazur Levin (she/her, director); Reina McGonigle she/her, stage manager); Connor Windle (she/her, production manager/rehearsal stage manager); Ellen Markus (she/her, scenic & properties designer); Janelle Smith (they/she, costume designer); Ellie Fey (she/her, lighting designer); Rick Reid (he/him, sound designer) and Rose Leisner (she/her, assistant properties designer). The performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.,Saturdays at 3 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances March 19 and April 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and March 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.
Oil Lamp Theater is at 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL.
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