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Arlington Heights Resident Stars in “The Lifespan of a Fact”

Marianne Embree is "Emily Penrose" in Oil Lamp Theater's Latest Production, Opening March 14.

Arlington Heights's Marianne Embree stars as “Emily Penrose” ’in The Lifespan of a Fact, directed by Artistic Director Elizabeth Mazur Levin, March 14 - April 6, at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road.

The Lifespan of a Fact is co-written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell. This sharp, witty, and thought-provoking play challenges the boundaries of journalism and ethics as truth and creative license collide. A recent Harvard grad fact checks the work of a prominent writer and delves into the complexities of truth in a world where facts can be slippery and perspective can change everything.

The performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.,Saturdays at 3 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances March 19 and April 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and March 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for previews and $55 for the run at OilLampTheater.org.

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