David Murrell News

Parker Players Theater Company is presenting The Lifespan of a Fact, a play by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell, now running in Barrington.

Playhouse on Park in West Hartford, CT, will host an Under 40 Night featuring a pre-show reception and performance of THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, with discounted tickets available for theatergoers under 40.

Playhouse on Park will present THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, the relevant comedy based on a true story, in preparation for the play's run in West Hartford April 15-May 3.

 Act II Playhouse has announced its slate of 2026-2027 productions.  The season will kick off with “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground” by Richard Hellesen. Learn more here!

Carlsbad Playreaders is inviting the community to a staged reading of The Lifespan of a Fact, the Broadway comedy by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell.

The Lifespan of a Fact will be presented at the Parsippany Arts Center in Boonton, New Jersey. The play by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal examines truth and integrity in nonfiction writing. Performances are produced by Lomotion Live and directed by Lauren Moran.

Lomotion Live invites audiences to find out with The Lifespan of a Fact, a whip-smart, laugh-out-loud, edge-of-your-seat play by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell, based on the real-life literary clash by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal.

Carlsbad Playreaders has announced its 2026 season, featuring a wide-ranging lineup of staged readings that includes classic comedies, contemporary favorites, musical theatre, and bold new works.

There are four Main Stage shows remaining in Playhouse on Park's 17th Season, and subscribers save 20% off individual ticket prices. Learn more about the lineup here!

There are four Main Stage shows remaining in Playhouse on Park's 17th Season, and subscribers save 20% off individual ticket prices. Subscribe now to see GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! by Anthony King and Scott Brown, and more.

Playhouse on Park has announced its 2025-26 Season. Subscription renewals for current subscribers and new subscriber subscriptions are on sale now; individual tickets go on sale Monday, August 25th.

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2025 include Steppenwolf's The Book of Grace and more!

Oil Lamp Theater’s The Lifespan of a Fact, written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, is now extended. Learn more about the run of the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Oil Lamp Theater’s 2025 season continues with The Lifespan of a Fact, written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, now playing through April 6, at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road. See photos from productions.

Elsinore will make their Chicago debut with the timely dramatic comedy The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture. Learn more!

Oil Lamp Theate has revealed the cast and creative team for its next production, The Lifespan of a Fact. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the production.

Aurora Theatre Company will end its 32nd season with the Bay Area Premiere of THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, based on the book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal. 

Center, will present The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, January 26–28 and February 2–4, 2024. The play, a hit on Broadway in 2018, is based on a book by Jim Fingal and John D’Agata that detailed their personal experience preparing a magazine essay for publication in 2003.

Desert Ensemble Theater (DET), in residence at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, will present The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, January 26–28 and February 2–4, 2024.

These days, truth is elusive — and Timeline Theatre’s THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT plays with that idea. It’s the age of endless fact-checking resources on the internet, but also the age of misinformation spread across TikTok, Reddit, and other social media. Wherein lies the truth? And what is accurate? Sometimes, it’s hard to say. THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT meditates on that theme.