The Lifespan of a Fact at Roslyn Packer Theatre
Dates: (9/20/2022 - 10/15/2022 )
Roslyn Packer Theatre |
Sydney Theatre Company
22 Hickson Road
Walsh Bay,New South Wales 2000
Tickets: $57 - $109
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In her debut performance with STC, icon of the Australian screen and stage Sigrid Thornton will lead this thrilling, stylish and hyperintelligent hit Broadway comedy that tackles the great question of our time: true or false?Thornton plays the shrewd, sharp-tongued Emily Penrose, an editor at a prestigious magazine, who assigns what she thinks will be a simple task to Jim, a young intern. Jim, played by Charles Wu (The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui), is thrilled to be given the once-in-a lifetime assignment: the chance to fact check a new essay by a writer he idolises, John DAgata played by Gareth Davies (Home, Im Darling).But as Jim methodically begins his work, holding each detail up to the light, he discovers that separating fact from fiction is not such an easy job. Together, these three titanic personalities must negotiate their competing goals, egos, and values to reach some semblance of the truth and get the article to print.For fans of The Newsroom and The West Wing, The Lifespan of a Fact is a timely investigation of the old truism never let the truth get in the way of a good story. Directed by STC Associate Director Paige Rattray (Triple X, Death of a Salesman), this high-octane production questions how, in our age of fake news and big data, well ever get to a world thats post-post-truth.
Cast and Creative team for The Lifespan of a Fact at Roslyn Packer Theatre
Cast
Lynnette Li
Julie
LYNNETTE LI (she/her) (Julie) is a SAG-Aftra actor, singer, writer, and early childhood music teacher. Theatre credits include: Poison (The Plagiarists), Working: 2012 (Dunes Summer Theatre), Grace, or the Art of Climbing (Brown Paper Box Co.), Dead Man’s Cell Phone (The Comrades), Hellcab (The Agency Theatre Collective), and Endeavor Mind (The Plagiarists). She also recurs as Nurse Nancy on Chicago Med (NBC). She serves on the board and tells stories with 2ndStory. Lynnette is married to her high school best friend, and together they parent two awesome kids. She’s represented by Shirley Hamilton, Inc. More at www.lynnetteli.com
Lucy Carapetyan
Nicole
LUCY CARAPETYAN (Nicole) has worked with such theatre companies as Steppenwolf, Steep (where she's a company member and Casting Director), Northlight, The House, Lifeline, Raven, Griffin, and many others. With a particular love for new work, Lucy has workshopped over a dozen new scripts, devised a number of literary adaptations, and appeared in several world premiere productions. Lucy incorporates a background of aerial circus, puppetry, dance, and mime into her physical theatre work, and has worked as a motion capture actor for Injustice and Mortal Kombat video games. On TV she's appeared in Fargo season 4, Somebody Somewhere, Chicago Fire, and Proven Innocent. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, and is represented by Paonessa Talent.
Brandon Rivera
Ryan
BRANDON RIVERA (Ryan) is a Chicago-based actor and ensemble member with Steep Theatre Company. Select credits include Light Falls, The Leopard Play, or sad songs for lost boys, Pomona, Zürich, and Brilliant Adventures (Steep Theatre Company), Pinocchio (The House Theatre of Chicago), No Child (Cape Fear Regional Theatre), and Into the Beautiful North (16th Street Theater). Brandon is represented by Gray Talent Group. You can listen to Brandon wherever podcasts are available in Make-Believe Association’s audio drama Brava written by Nancy García Loza. www.makebelieve.fm/brava
Chad Patterson
Logan
CHAD PATTERSON (Logan) Chad is very humbled to be joining the Prop Thtr Family and is excited to tell this story alongside his fellow cast members. Chad is especially grateful to his family (Jillian and Piper) for all their love and support. TOUR: The King’s Speech (Ensemble) CHICAGO: Hamlet (Banardo, U/S Ensemble), Red Rex (Steep Theatre Company)
Home, The Odyssey (Creative Wellness); REGIONAL: The Drowsy Chaperone (Oregon Cabaret Theatre), Pacific Conservatory Theatre- PCPA: As You Like It, My Fair Lady, Peter and the Starcatcher, Christmas Is Here Again, Spring Awakening, Man of La Mancha, San Diego Performing Arts: A Midsummer Nights Dream, King Lear, Moon over Buffalo, Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Les Misérables. FILM/TELEVISION: ManicMan (Lead), Exile (Lead), Raja 420 (Supporting), Ghost (Lead), Marvél (AB Entertainment), Two-Faced (Lead). COMMERCIAL: Kwik Trip, Weather Tech, Kmart, Jim Beam, Insinkerator. EDUCATION: Pacific Conservatory Theater (PCPA), B.S (Cal State-Monterey Bay).
Christine Chang
u/s Julie
Christine Chang (u/s Julie) is an actor in Chicago and they are grateful to be a part of this production. They would like to thank their friends for all the support and love, and their cat for her patience and tolerance. Mom and Dad: There's an ocean between us but telepathically I'm bringing you here.
Tony DiPisa
u/s Ryan
Tony DiPisa (u/s Ryan) is thrilled to be making his Prop Thtr debut with The Cleanup. His Chicagoland credits include: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - Best Musical Jeff Nominee, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Circle Theatre);The Virginian (City Lit Theatre); 4000 Days (PrideArts Theatre); A Midsummer Night's Dream (First Folio); It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas (Theatre at the Center), El Stories: X (Waltzing Mechanics) and The Altruists (Blackbird Theatre Company). Love and thanks to his family, Cols, Ash, TEA and the spectacular Greg.
Norah Flaherty
u/s Nicole
Norah Flaherty (u/s, Nicole) is an actress, comedian, and choreographer in Chicago. She graduated from North Central College (2019) with a B.A in theatre and a minor in dance. Recent credits include Macbeth (Ensemble, New Place Theatre), Rent (Choreographer/ Swing; Possibilities Theatre), The Dining Room (Ensemble; Possibilities Theatre), and the Chicago Scratch and Climate Change Festivals. She recently graduated from the Second City Conservatory program. When not performing, Norah is a proud teacher and choreographer at Momentum Performing Arts. Love always to Mom, Dad, Nolan, Liam, MC, her wonderful grandparents, and her fiancé Harry. Instagram: @norahflaherty, twitter: @norahflair6
Chris Lysy
u/s Logan
Chris Lysy (u/s Logan) is proud to be making his Prop debut! Other Chicagoland performances include Labyrinth (Broken Nose Theatre), The Next Big Thing (The Factory Theater), The Invaders (Halcyon Theatre Co.), Terra Nova (Three Crows Theatre Co.), La Ronde (Stage 773), Macbeth (Shakespeare All-Stars), and A Klingon Christmas Carol (Commedia Beauregard). He has also worked with the Great River Shakespeare Festival of Winona, MN in both Julius Caesar and Macbeth. He’d like to thank his wife and the rest of his loved ones for all of their support! www.chrislysy.com
Creative Team
Jen Poulin
Director
Jen Poulin (Director) is a director and audio describer, currently serving as Accessibility Coordinator for Broken Nose Theatre (BNT). Prior positions include Development Director (BNT) and Associate Artistic Director (Backstage Theatre Company). For BNT she directed The Opportunities of Extinction and four short plays for Bechdel Fest 3, 5, 7, and 9 (upcoming). Directing credits include: Endeavor Mind (The Plagiarists), Gidion’s Knot (Habakkuk Theatre), and What of the Night? (AD, Stage Left Theatre). Jen has worked with many companies and worn many hats since receiving her Theatre Studies BFA from University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign: stage manager, educator, box-office assistant, blood mopper, script mistress, producer, and performer.
Adriana Rodriguez
Stage Manager
Adriana Rodriguez (Stage Manager) is a stage manager and sound designer based in Chicago, and is so happy to be working on The Cleanup -- her debut with Prop Thtr. Previous credits include After The Blast (Broken Nose Theatre) and Another Medea (Cuckoo's Theatre). She has a BA in Theatre and English Literature from Ohio Wesleyan University. When not color-coding a script, she can be found bullying her cat and ordering emotional support pizza. She would like to thank her fiancé, Reggie, for all his support.
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