Ovid’s classic stories of the loves, losses, and transformations of gods and mortals are reimagined for the 21st century in Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation.

Juxtaposing the mythic and the modern, the stories of Aphrodite, Midas, Cupid, and others are told in a whimsical and poignant fashion, reminding us that the joys, follies, and heartbreaks of being human are universal.

Metamorphoses was nominated for three Tony Awards in 2002, including “Best Play.”

Based on the Myths of Ovid, from the translation by David R. Slavitt, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1994.

Premiered in New York City by The Second Stage Theatre, New York, September, 2001 (Artistic Director: Carole Rothman  Managing Director: Carol Fishman  Executive Director: Alexander Fraser). Metamorphoses was originally produced by Lookingglass Theatre Company, Chicago

Rainer Maria Rilke’s Poem ORPHEUS, EURYDICE, HERMES. Translated by Stephen Mitchell, 1995 Modern.