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“The Lifespan of a Fact” is based on the true story of a renowned essayist and a magazine’s eager fact checker locked in a battle of wills as they navigate the lines of fact and truth. The play is based on the book of the same name by essayist John D’Agata and his real-life fact checker, Jim Fingal. The book shows the difficult editorial process the two went through featuring an annotated text of D’Agata’s essay.
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We’re joined by actor Jay Burns who plays D’Agata in the upcoming performances from RKP Productions.
PERFORMANCE INFO:
January 12 – January 28
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7 p.m.
Sunday at 3 p.m.
Anchorage Community Theater
LINKS:
RKP Productions
“The Lifespan of a Fact” TICKETS
Anchorage Community Theater
Ammon Swenson is Alaska Public Media’s Audio Media Content Producer. He was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from UAA in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and integrated media. He’s previously worked for KRUA radio, the Anchorage Press, and The Northern Light.