Metamorphoses
Written by Mary Zimmerman
Directed by Alyssa Rzasa
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Content warnings: depictions of death
Content warnings: depictions of death
Metamorphoses is a collection of stories based on Ovid’s 15 works of transformation myths. This show is staged as a series of vignettes, we are performing 3 of the 15. Cosmology sets the stage for the audience, explaining the world's creation. The classic tale of Orpheus and Eurydice is told twice through the perspective of Ovid (8 A.D.) and then again by the poet Rainer Maria Rilke (1908). The last story, Baucis and Philemon shows the good that comes from compassion for others.
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Character Descriptions:
Character Descriptions:
Listed in order of appearance:
Woman: A narrator for Cosmongy, comments on the creation of the world
Scientist: A narrator for Cosmongy, explains scientific theories for the creation of the world
Zeus: Greek god of the sky and thunder
Narrator(s): Storytellers who take turns narrating the various scenes
Orpheus: Husband of Eurydice
Hades: Greek god of the Underworld
Eurydice: Wife of Orpheus
Hermes: Greek messenger god
Baucis: Wife of Philemon
Philemon: Husband of Baucis
Casting:
Actor 1: Narrator, Woman - Female Presenting
Actor 2: Narrator, Scientist - Female Presenting
Actor 3: Narrator, Hades - Male Presenting
Actor 4: Orpheus, Philemon - Male Presenting
Actor 5: Eurydice, Baucis - Female Presenting
Actor must be willing to portray Eurydice's death
Actor 6: Zeus - Male Presenting
Actor 7: Hermes - Male Presenting
Casting is subject to change based on auditions
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