WESTPORT — “True Art,” described as a humorous portrayal of ambition and deception in the high-stakes art world, is the Dec. 2 presentation in the play-reading series at Westport Country Playhouse.

The program, part of the theater’s “Script in Hand” series, will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the playhouse, 25 Powers Court.

To reserve tickets online in advance, click here.

“True Art,” written by Jessica Provenz, focuses on an “idealistic art history major [who] lands a dream job at a prestigious museum. She is suddenly swept into a whirlwind of champagne toasts, secret deals, and whispers of a lost painting by Michelangelo. But as she untangles the web of secrets around her, she begins to question not just who she can trust, but the limits of her own ambition,” according to a playhouse publicity statement.

The cast includes Bob Ari, Alyssa May, Deirdre Madigan, Charlie Reid and Rebbekah Vega-Romero. Kimberly Senior directs the play-reading.

For questions, call the Westport Country Playhouse box office at 203-227-4177 or visit the theater’s website.