Name: Stranger Than Fiction Book Discussion
Start: 2026-08-19T18:30:00-05:00

Sometimes, life can be stranger than fiction. Join this monthly book club to discuss nonfiction titles. We will be meeting both in-person and online via Zoom.  This month we will read and discuss "The River of Doubt" by Candice Millard. It is a thrilling narrative of Theodore Roosevelt's harrowing exploration of an uncharted Amazonian river, filled with adventure, hardship, and danger. (Amazon) 
Register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting info to your email. Books will be available at the Circulation Desk one month prior to book club meeting or download the ebook or eaudiobook with <a href="https://evergreenparklibrary.librarymarket.com/event/doc-and-discussion-98141" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Libby.</a>
Meeting ID 870 1813 8670
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The Lifespan of a Fact: This sharp media satire explores the boundaries between fact and fiction.
Chicago, IL: The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is thrilled to present this timely exploration of journalistic integrity The Lifespan of a Fact on August 14-16, 2026. In this fun sparring of creativity versus honesty, fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker Jim Fingal faces off against esteemed writer John D’Agata, whose new essay might be able to revitalize their fading magazine... if only he could prove its veracity. Taut, gripping and concerned with exactly how much we can stretch the truth in pursuit of a good story, The Lifespan of a Fact is based off Fingal and D’Agata’s critically-acclaimed nonfiction book of the same title. The show is one act, 90 minutes long, with no intermission.
The Lifespan of a Fact will be directed by BTG’s Vice President Sheilah O’Grady (Beverly), with Assistant Directed by Morgan Ayres (Palos Heights), and produced by BTG General Manager Katie Duffy Regalado (Beverly).
For this production we have an extraordinary team of exclusively Beverly resident all-stars! Our promising young intern, Jim Fingal, will be played by Isaiah Pinzino. Our passionate and highly confident writer, John D’Agata, will be played by Patrick Allen. And last but not least, the cautious no-funny-business editor, Emily Penrose, will be played by Jane Flynn-Royko. Ms. Flynn-Royko was last seen with BTG as Mrs. Peacock in our winter play Clue and has since become a member of the guild.
Consider finishing out your summer and celebrating Back-to-School time with BTG! We are Chicago’s longest running community theatre company. This “store-front theatre” style smaller-scale production will be in the gallery of the Fine Arts Building of Morgan Park Academy, located at 2153 West 111th Street. Information on BTG may be found at beverlytheatreguild.org.
CONTENT WARNING: THE SHOW DISCUSSES SUICIDE AND OTHER ADULT THEMES AND CONTAINS STRONG ADULT LANGUAGE
PERFORMANCES DATES:
Friday, August 14, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm
TICKETS:
General Admission: $20
Online Payments: $22
773.BTG.TIXS (284.8497)
<a href="https://www.beverlytheatreguild.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">beverlytheatreguild.org</a>
VENUE:
MORGAN PARK ACADEMY
2153 W. 111TH STREET, CHICAGO 60643
The Lifespan of a Fact is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. (<a href="https://www.concordtheatricals.com)/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">concordtheatricals.com)</a>
The Beverly Theatre Guild is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

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Photo - (L to R): Patrick Allen as John D’Agata, Jane Flynn-Royko as Emily Penrose, and Isaiah Pinzino as Jim Fingal. Photo...

Beverly Theatre Guild presents "The Lifespan of a Fact"

<figure><img src="https://cdn20.patchcdn.com/users/23578312/20260809/092824/loaf-pic-1___09212822760.jpg" id="LOAF Pic 1.JPG" data-image="LOAF Pic 1.JPG"></figure>Photo - (L to R): Patrick Allen as John D’Agata, Jane Flynn-Royko as Emily Penrose, and Isaiah Pinzino as Jim Fingal. Photo Credit: John Gronkowski
The Lifespan of a Fact: This sharp media satire explores the boundaries between fact and fiction.
Chicago, IL: The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is thrilled to present this timely exploration of journalistic integrity The Lifespan of a Fact on August 14-16, 2026. In this fun sparring of creativity versus honesty, fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker Jim Fingal faces off against esteemed writer John D’Agata, whose new essay might be able to revitalize their fading magazine... if only he could prove its veracity. Taut, gripping and concerned with exactly how much we can stretch the truth in pursuit of a good story, The Lifespan of a Fact is based off Fingal and D’Agata’s critically-acclaimed nonfiction book of the same title. The show is one act, 90 minutes long, with no intermission.
The Lifespan of a Fact will be directed by BTG’s Vice President Sheilah O’Grady (Beverly), with Assistant Directed by Morgan Ayres (Palos Heights), and produced by BTG General Manager Katie Duffy Regalado (Beverly).
For this production we have an extraordinary team of exclusively Beverly resident all-stars! Our promising young intern, Jim Fingal, will be played by Isaiah Pinzino. Our passionate and highly confident writer, John D’Agata, will be played by Patrick Allen. And last but not least, the cautious no-funny-business editor, Emily Penrose, will be played by Jane Flynn-Royko. Ms. Flynn-Royko was last seen with BTG as Mrs. Peacock in our winter play Clue and has since become a member of the guild.
Consider finishing out your summer and celebrating Back-to-School time with BTG! We are Chicago’s longest running community theatre company. This “store-front theatre” style smaller-scale production will be in the gallery of the Fine Arts Building of Morgan Park Academy, located at 2153 West 111th Street. Information on BTG may be found at beverlytheatreguild.org.
CONTENT WARNING: THE SHOW DISCUSSES SUICIDE AND OTHER ADULT THEMES AND CONTAINS STRONG ADULT LANGUAGE
PERFORMANCES DATES:
Friday, August 14, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm
TICKETS:
General Admission: $20
Online Payments: $22
773.BTG.TIXS (284.8497)
<a href="https://www.beverlytheatreguild.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">beverlytheatreguild.org</a>
VENUE:
MORGAN PARK ACADEMY
2153 W. 111TH STREET, CHICAGO 60643
The Lifespan of a Fact is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. (<a href="https://www.concordtheatricals.com)/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">concordtheatricals.com)</a>
The Beverly Theatre Guild is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

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