Photo Flash: First Look at THE LIAR at Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse opens its 2015 Season with the comedy, "The Liar," an adaptation by David Ives of Pierre Corneille's classic comedy that weaves an increasingly intricate web of lies leading to hilarious romantic misadventures. Celebrating the Playhouse's 85th season, the comedy runs now through May 23, directed by Penny Metropulos. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Aaron Krohn portrays Dorante, "The Liar." Charming and quick-witted, he has a gift for stretching the truth. When he falls in love, his fabrications lead to a high wire act as he tries to stay one step ahead of everyone. Krohn was in Broadway's recent revival of "Cabaret," as well as "The Farnsworth Invention," "The Coast of Utopia," and "The Invention of Love."

The cast also includes: Monique Barbee as Lucrece, who recognizes Dorante for the liar and flatterer he is. Barbee was in the Metropolitan Opera's "Die Fledermaus," and Berkshire Theatre Festival's "A Little Night Music"; Philippe Bowgen as Alcippe, Dorante's outrageously jealous friend. He was in Off-Broadway's "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," Yale Rep's "War," and McCarter Theatre's "Antony and Cleopatra"; Rebekah Brockman in the dual role of Isabelle/Sabine, twin servants, one prurient, the other puritanical. She was in Yale Rep's "Arcadia," and the film "Bridge of Spies" with Tom Hanks, directed by Steven Spielberg.

Also, Kate MacCluggage as Clarice, who plots to expose Dorante's lies. Born in Hartford, and raised in Groton, CT, she was in Broadway's "The Farnsworth Invention," and the Long Wharf Theatre/Hartford Stage co-production of "Bell, Book, and Candle"; Brian Reddy as Geronte, Dorante's easily duped father. He was in Broadway's "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "Caine Mutiny Court-Martial," and "The Crucible," and the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou"; Rusty Ross as Cliton, Dorante's virtuous-to-a-fault servant. He was on Broadway in the original cast of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!," and the National Tour of Lincoln Center's "South Pacific"; and Jay Russell as Philiste, Alcippe's honorable and reasonable friend. He was in Broadway's "End of the Rainbow," "The Play What I Wrote," and Off-Broadway's "Our Town" and "The Normal Heart."

Playwright David Ives's play "Lives of the Saints" was a hit off-Broadway this spring at Primary Stages while his play "The Metromaniacs" was a hit at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington. Ives is perhaps best known for his evening of one-act plays, "All in the Timing," and for his drama "Venus in Fur," which was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play in 2012.

Director Penny Metropulos was associate artistic director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival where she directed over 20 productions. The design team includes Kristen Robinson, scenic design; Jessica Ford, costume design; Matthew Richards, lighting design; and David Budries, sound design.

For more information, call the box office at (203) 227-4177, or toll-free at 1-888-927-7529, or visit Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport. Tickets are available online 24/7 at www.westportplayhouse.org.

Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg

Rusty Ross and Aaron Krohn

Rusty Ross and Rebekah Brockman

Kate MacCluggage and Monique Barbee

Rebekah Brockman and Rusty Ross

Philippe Bowgen, Jay Russell, and Aaron Krohn

Brian Reddy and Jay Russell

Kate MacCluggage, Monique Barbee, Aaron Krohn, and Brian Reddy

Jay Russell and Philippe Bowgen