Playwright David Ives poses with director Penny Metropulos, cast members Brian Reddy, Rebekah Brockman, Monique Barbee, Rusty Ross; bottom row, Kate MacCluggage, Philippe Bowgen, Aaron Krohn, and Jay Russell before a rehearsal of "The Liar" at Westport Country Playhouse. Photo: Contributed Photo David Ives is a very busy playwright -- his "Lives of the Saints" opened to rave reviews in New York earlier this year and upcoming projects include a new Stephen Sondheim musical -- but he made time for some tweaking of the Westport Country Playhouse season opener, "The Liar."