TUTV Original Programs are the result of the hard work and creativity of Temple University students. From producing and filming to writing and directing, these programs are entirely crafted by the students at the university. Their dedication and passion for their craft shine through in every episode.
Temple Theater Presents: The Liar
France, 1643: the young gallant Dorante arrives in Paris to seek his fortune. Dashing as he may be, he is also a pathological liar. Instantly smitten by the beguiling beauty of one Clarice whom he haplessly mistakes for her dear best friend, Dorante’s tumbling heap of lies in pursuit of love launches an avalanche of comic confusion that engulfs servants, friends and lovers alike. Playwright David Ives hijacks the classic comic genius of 17th Century French master Pierre Corneille, rhymed couplets and all, and whips up a wild and witty confection of romantic deceit and deception mirthfully perpetrated all in the name of love. Directed by Douglas C. Wager at Thomlinson Theater.