The Lifespan of a Fact

Audition Date:

Monday, Nov 09, 6:00 pm

Cast:

Cast:

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Audition Overview

 • Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled audition time to check in.

• Upon arrival, you’ll sign in, receive a name tag, and have your photo taken (if you haven’t already provided one). You’ll be introduced to the production team present at the start of the audition.

• Please prepare the sides provided for any character or characters you are interested in reading for (Sides will be avaibale closer to audition date)

• Walk-in auditions are welcome. Please arrive at 5:45 PM to sign up in person. Depending on availability, you may be asked to come back for a 7 pm or 8 pm spot. 

• If you are needed for callbacks, you will be notified by 12:00 PM on Tuesday Nov.10

• All who audition will receive an email regarding final casting, whether cast or not. The cast list will also be posted online.

• If you cannot attend in person, video auditions must be submitted by Nov.9  at 6:00 PM to Derek Phelps at [email protected] 

 

Important Dates

Audition Dates: November 9th, 2026
Callback Date: November 10th, 2026
First Rehearsal: Monday Dec 7, 2026

Performance Dates: February 5-28, 2027
 

Synopsis: 

Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.

Author: Jeremy Karken, David Murrell & Gordon Farrell

Roles Available

Jim Fingal
Gender: Male
Age Range: 20-35
Description:   A young, mid-20s Harvard graduate. Extremely thorough, tenacious, anxious, and idealistic. He believes facts are non-negotiable and essential to maintaining trust. He goes a step too far in his pursuit of accuracy, often becoming a “nag” by questioning minor details to the point of annoyance.
 
Emily Penrose
Gender: Female
Age Range: 35 and up
Description: A seasoned 40+ female editor-in-chief of a high-profile magazine. A master of efficiency and multitasking, she is under immense pressure to deliver. Acts as a bridge between the two, striving for both high-level storytelling and professional journalistic standards.
 
John D’Agata
Gender: Male
Age Range: 30-60
Description:  A renowned author and essayist in his 30s-50s. Aromatic, sarcastic, arrogant, and highly intelligent. He values “truth” and “beauty” over literal accuracy. Views himself as an artist, not a journalist, and feels “beholden to every detail” is unnecessary. He sees his work as perfect, requiring little oversight.

Production Staff

Director: Todd Buchacker

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