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Marquette presents David Ives’ ‘The Liar’

The Liar portrays a cheeky adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s 17th century version

By - Feb 5th, 2015 11:42 am

MILWAUKEE – David Ives’ adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s play The Liar will be presented by Marquette Theatre at the Evan P. & Marion Helfaer Theatre. The Liar will be directed by Jamie Cheatham, assistant professor of theater arts.

The Liar portrays a cheeky adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s 17th century version, which tangles the audience in an impishly wicked web of lies full of mistaken identities and misunderstandings; rollicking wordplay and swordplay; and a dash of romance. The play will run:

  • Thursday, Feb. 12, through Saturday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 15, at 2:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 18, through Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2:30 p.m.

Ticket prices for the general public are $20 and can be purchased online or by contacting the theatre box office at (414) 288-7504. All tickets on Wednesday, Feb. 18, are $6, and Thursday, Feb. 19, students can purchase two tickets for $12 with a college ID. Discounted tickets are available for senior citizens, alumni and students.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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