“Shorter all the time.” A direct quote from playwright Jeremy Kareken, co-writer of the play The Lifespan of a Fact, based on the book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal. It’s his definition of the play’s title, when asked, ‘what do you believe is the lifespan of a fact?’ In a sit-down, pre-show interview with Kareken— as the play makes its regional debut at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre this October— we’ve taken a few moments to pick Jeremy Kareken’s brain about the play and the experience of writing it in this ever-evolving era of instantaneous digital information.

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