Playhouse On The Square to Present the Regional Premiere of THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT
Cast features Ann Marie Hall, Greg Boller, and Will Graber.
When a demanding magazine editor-in-chief gets the opportunity to publish an essay written by a famous author, fact checking the sources is a routine afterthought. Unless you hire an eager Millennial focused on getting the facts right.
Two Memphis theatre legends, the 2020 Ostrander Eugart Yerian Award Winner Ann Marie Hall (Tuck Everlasting, Ragtime) and multi-time Ostrander Winner Greg Boller (1984, All Saints in the Old Colony) pair up against Playhouse on the Square Associate Company Member, Will Graber (Ivanka vs. Reality) in this fast paced comedy that bodes the question what is truth? Or, more importantly, who cares? A powerhouse cast deserves a powerhouse director and those duties belong to the well accomplished Robert Hetherington.
The Lifespan of a Fact opened to rave reviews, Off-Broadway at Studio 54, October, 2018 and ran for 12 weeks. The original juggernaut cast included Cherry Jones, Bobby Cannavale, and everybody's favorite boy wizard, Daniel Radcliffe. NewYorkTheatreGuide.com says, "The Lifespan of a Fact is so deliciously packed with comedy, it catches you off-guard and draws you in unknowingly."
The full cast and crew of The Lifespan of a Fact is as follows:
Cast
Jim Fingal - Will Graber
Emily Penrose - Ann Marie Hall
John D'Agata - Greg Boller
Crew
Director - Bob Hetherington
Stage Manager - Claire Young
Scenic Designer - Ryan Howell
Costume Designer - Lindsay Schmeling
Lighting Designer - Haley Northington
Sound Designer - Jason Eschhofen
Technical Director/Production Manager - Phillip Hughen
Performances will run Thursday through Saturday with an 8:00 pm curtain. Sunday Matinees have a 2:00 pm curtain. The Circuit Playhouse is seating at 32% of its capacity and following local COVID-19 mitigation protocols, as suggested by the Shelby County Health Department. For tickets, call the Box Office at (901) 726-4656 or visit our website www.playhouseonthesquare.org. Follow with social media using #POTSTruth. Group rates available.
Special ticket pricing for opening weekend $27. Pay What You Can performance is September 23rd.
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