The Lifespan of a Fact
February 13, 2027 - 7:30 pm at Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.
The Lifespan of a Fact
February 13, 2027 - 7:30 pm at Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.
The Lifespan of a Fact
February 14, 2027 - 7:30 pm at Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.
The Lifespan of a Fact
February 14, 2027 - 7:30 pm at Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.
AUDITIONS: The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
February 15, 2027 - 6:00 pm at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
5 Roles Available
You’ve played the game. Now see and hear the legend of the three great warriors who started it all… Long ago there lived three fierce warriors. From the Kingdom of Backyard came Rock; from the Empire of Mom’s Home Office came Paper, and from a messy village in the Junk Drawer Realm came Scissors. They were the strongest, smartest, and fastest in all the land. Though they searched far and wide for worthy opponents, no one could beat them…until they met each other and a musical battle royale began to see who would come out on top!
• Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled audition time to check in.
• Upon arrival, you’ll sign in, receive a name tag, and have your photo taken (if you haven’t already provided one). You’ll be introduced to the production team present at the start of the audition.
• Please prepare 16–32 bars (30–45 seconds) of a song in the style of the show for your audition. Choose material that best showcases your voice. This usually is about the length of one verse plus a chorus of a given song.
• Walk-in auditions are welcome. Please arrive at 5:45 PM to sign up in person. Depending on availability, you may be asked to come back for a 7 pm or 8 pm spot.
• If you are needed for callbacks, you will be notified by 12:00 PM on Tuesday February 16
• All who audition will receive an email regarding final casting, whether cast or not. The cast list will also be posted online.
The Lifespan of a Fact
February 15, 2027 - 7:30 pm at Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.
The Lifespan of a Fact
February 15, 2027 - 7:30 pm at Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.
The Lifespan of a Fact
February 16, 2027 - 7:30 pm at Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.
The Lifespan of a Fact
February 16, 2027 - 7:30 pm at Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.
The Lifespan of a Fact
February 17, 2027 - 7:30 pm at Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.
