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.