April 6, 2005
Purdue Theatre to end season with 'Metamorphoses'
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Theatre will end its 2004-05 Mainstage Season with the presentation of Mary Zimmerman's "Metamorphoses" on April 14-24 in Stewart Center's Experimental Theatre.
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The play, which is based on the classic works of the poet Ovid, will be directed by visiting theater instructor Jeff Casazza.
"Metamorphoses" opens at 8 p.m. on April 14, with additional 8 p.m. performances scheduled for April 15-16 and April 19-23. Sunday matinee performances also will take place at 2 p.m. on April 17 and April 24.
The April 19 event, a rare Tuesday evening performance, will be followed by a discussion session led by Casazza.
"Zimmerman's play offers a unique mix of comedy, tragedy and music, and it really breathes new life into many of the epic tales and myths of Ovid," Casazza said. "The play melds together many of the most timeless of emotions, including love, loss, obsession and inspiration. It juxtaposes the ancient and the contemporary in language and image to reflect the variety and persistence of narrative in the face of inevitable change."
Originally produced by the Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago, "Metamorphoses" won a Tony Award for best director and was nominated for best play and best scenic design.
Among the Ovid works the play addresses are the myths of King Midas, Cupid, Psyche, Aphrodite and Orpheus.
Performances of "Metamorphoses" include full nudity, and viewer discretion is advised.
Tickets for the show are $8 and $10 for students, $10 and $12 for senior citizens, and $14 and $16 for the general public. Tickets are available at Stewart Center's Loeb box office or by calling (765) 494-3933 or (800) 914-SHOW.
Discounted tickets are available for groups of eight or more. Contact Lori Sparger, Purdue Theatre marketing director, at (765) 494-3084 or theatre@purdue.edu to make arrangements for group tickets.
Tickets to "Metamorphoses" also can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com.
Purdue's production of "Metamorphoses" will be presented with support from Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union.
Writer: Aaron Martin, (765) 496-3133, martinac@purdue.edu
Source: Lori Sparger, (765) 494-3085, theatre@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
Note to Journalists: Photographers may take still rehearsal photos from 7-9 p.m. Monday (April 11) in Stewart Center's Experimental Theatre. Contact Lori Sparger, Purdue Theatre marketing director, at (765) 494-3084, theatre@purdue.edu to make arrangements.
PHOTO CAPTION:
The love story of Cupid (Matthew Erickson) and Psyche (Suzanne Miller) plays out in a scene from Mary Zimmerman's "Metamorphoses," presented by Purdue Theatre. Based on the myths of Ovid, "Metamorphoses" plays April 14-24 in Stewart Center's Experimental Theatre. (Purdue Theatre photo)
A publication-quality photo is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/images/+2005/theatre-metamorph.jpg
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