The Liar

In this classic farce, a young man pretends to be a war hero to impress a pretty girl. As his lies progress, so do his troubles – with hilarious results. Playwright Pierre Corneille’s comedy of manners is considered a groundbreaking work which influenced contemporaries such as the young Molière.

Includes a conversation about Corneille and French drama with Larry F. Norman of the University of Chicago.

Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in April 2013.

Directed by Martin Jarvis

Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring:

Tara Lynne Barr as Clarice

Janine Barris as Lucrèce

Sue Cremin as Isabelle/Sabine

Danny Mann as Cliton

Christopher Neame as Géronte

John Sloan as Dorante

Mark Jude Sullivan as Philiste

Matthew Wolf as Alcippe

Associate Producers: Christina Montaño, Anna Lyse Erikson

Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Sound Effects Artist: Michael Rhea

Lead funding for this production is provided by the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.