Open casting call for Rosendale Theatre

Lifespan of a Fact

by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell

based on the book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal

The casting call will take place on

Saturday, June10 from 1:30 to 4:00pm

Sunday, June 11 from 11:00am to 2:00pm

Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St. in Rosendale, NY.

The Lifespan of a Fact

Production Dates: August 3, 4, 5 (4 performances)

Rehearsals: will begin the week of June 26, 2023.

(Actors will rehearse15-20 hours a week based on everyone’s schedules.)

Director – Sydnie Grosberg Ronga

Synopsis: 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—an essay 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.

Characters being cast:

 – Jim Fingal (mid 20s, male)

Fresh out of Harvard fact checker for a prominent NY magazine. Eager to prove himself.

 – John D’Agata (late 40-60s, male)

Talented writer who has written a transcendent essay for a prominent NY magazine.

Please bring a headshot/resume if you have one and be prepared to list any conflicts for rehearsals.

You will be reading from the script.

Please contact the director, Sydnie Grosberg Ronga syd@coolcode.net if you would like to receive a script and the sides to look at.

For more information and questions, please contact Ann Citron, Theatre Arts Director and Producer at ann@rosendaletheatre.org