The Lifespan of a  Fact

written by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell
directed by Cristina Alicea

Playing June 1-19, 2022
at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm
First Saturday Matinee and Sunday Matinees at 2pm
Tickets start at $34.50 for adults and $31.05 for students/AARP members. Subscribe to join us for the season and get tickets to The Lifespan of a Fact at a discount.

Please note: all attendees will be required to wear masks and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please bring a copy of your vaccination card or an image of it with you. We will be checking your vaccination cards at the door. Learn more about our safety measures here.​
Purchase tickets by phone
Please call 802-862-1497 during regular business hours (M-F, 10am-5pm). To purchase single tickets by phone after hours please call 866-811-4111.  There is a $3.50 per ticket convenience fee to purchase tickets over the phone.
Purchase tickets in person
Please come to our administrative office during regular business hours. Our office is located at 241 N. Winooski Ave Burlington, VT 05401. We're just inside the building on the left. There is no convenience fee to purchase tickets in person.
Purchase walk-up tickets the day of the show
Please go directly to the theatre, located at 60 Lake Street, 3rd floor, Burlington, VT 05401. The onsite Box Office opens an hour prior to showtime.
How negotiable is a fact? A determined young fact checker for one of the best magazines in the country, has been given a big assignment: to apply his skill to a groundbreaking essay by a legendary author. But he has a huge problem: a lot of the article is made up. As the final deadline looms, journalistic accuracy versus poetic license squares off in this comedic, high-stakes, showdown. Based on the true story of John D'Agata's essay What Happens There.

Cast
Jordan Gullikson as John D'Agata
Maria Hendricks as Emily Penrose
Timmy Lewis as Jim Fingal

Production Team
Scenic Design and Technical Direction: Chuck Padula
Lighting Design: John B. Forbes
Sound Designer: Harry Chaikin
Costume Design: Cora Fauser
Master Electrician: Avery Bacon
Production Stage Manager: Isabel Martine
Assistant Stage Manager: John Hughes

The Lifespan of a Fact is appropriate for ages 13 & up. Running Time: 90 minutes with no intermission.

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A smart, rib-bustingly funny play

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Terrifically engaging

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A quick and entertaining play that makes a good case for the value of truth—even as, in telling its own story, it takes generous advantage of dramatic license.

Time Out NY

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