March 16 through April 2 on Thursdays and Fridays at 7, Saturdays at 8, and Sundays at 2:30. An additional matinee performance will be offered during the final weekend of the production, on Saturday, April 1, prior to the regular 8 p.m. performance that evening
Cost
$36, $31 for seniors, and $20 for students 25 and under
Ticket Info
hamptontheatre.org or by calling 631-653-8955
Description
Based on a nonfiction 2012 book of the same name by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal – which in turn was inspired by an essay written by D’Agata about a teenager’s 2002 suicide in Las Vegas – “The Lifespan of a Fact” was adapted for the stage in 2018 by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Ferrell. The play tells the story of how Fingal, an idealistic, fresh-out-of-Harvard intern, was tasked by the editor of a prestigious yet troubled New York magazine to fact-check a groundbreaking piece written by celebrated author D’Agata – with a strict deadline only a weekend away.
Excited by the opportunity to prove himself on such a prestigious piece, Jim’s mood quickly changes to alarm when he discovers a disturbing pattern of unsubstantiated claims and creative liberties taken by D’Agata throughout the otherwise brilliant 15-page essay. The play climaxes with an 11th-hour faceoff between author, editor and fact-checker – with none willing to give ground as the hours grind by and a deadline decision looms.
Note
A talkback with the cast will be offered to ticketholders immediately following the Friday, March 24, evening performance.
