Metamorphoses
By Mary Zimmerman
Directed by Jack Young
November 7 - 23, 2008
Love, sex, loss, water. This stunning adaptation of some of Ovid's most humorous and heartbreaking myths takes place in and around a large pool, giving the feel of a modern Roman atrium. A masterpiece of contemporary storytelling, Metamorphoses follows an ensemble cast as they undergo the transformations that define the human experience.
Mary Zimmerman is a member of Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre Company, an Artistic Associate of the Goodman Theatre, and a Professor of Performance Studies at Northwestern. Created at Northwestern University, Metamorphoses was produced at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, The Seattle Repertory Theatre, and The Berkeley Stage Company before moving to Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre in 2002. It was nominated for three Tonys, including Best Play, Best Scenic Design, and Best Direction, which Zimmerman won.
"...successful fusion of word and image that grasps us on levels beneath consciousness."
- New York Times
