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| 04-21-2005 | Previous edition: 04-20-2005 |
        
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Printer-friendly version Play leaves audience with much to considerBy Teresa ChuStaff Writer On Tuesday the cast of "Metamorphoses" did a wonderful job at metamorphosing its audience. "Metamorphoses" premiered last Thursday and will be running through Sunday, enough time for anyone to buy a ticket to watch this one-of-a-kind play directed by visiting theater instructor Jeff Casazza. Casazza, who has directed Purdue plays before, returns with a talented group of performers and crew. "The ensemble of actors and designer s works really well together. I love that," said Casazza. The actors of "Metamorphoses" are all current or previous theater undergraduate and graduate students. The cast spent six weeks in rehearsal. In preparation for the movements seen in "Metamorphoses," the actors went through a week and a half of Suzuki training. This particular training deals with how to control the body in the form of physical work. The actors also spent two weeks rehearsing in water, which constitutes the stage they work on. Costumes were carefully planned because the performers would be immersed in water from time to time. Viewer discretion is advised since there will be full nudity. "One of the things I think is great about the play is that it’s simple," said Casazza. Mary Zimmerman developed the original script, picking several of Ovid’s 250 myths to create the theatrical production. It first premiered in Chicago and later went to Broadway and won a Tony Award for best director. The Purdue version has a few changes from the original stage version. Instead of 10 actors, as the original script called for, there are 12. Also, Matthew Janszen, senior in the College of Engineering, composed original music for Purdue’s production. Audience members leave the show deep in thought about what they have just seen. Lynn Davis, English instructor at Ivy Tech, said, "Metamorphoses is more than interesting; it’s a thought-provoking play and one I will take with me for a long time." Student viewers are just as impressed by the show., "I am impressed with their acting," said Ryan Ledman, junior in the College of Liberal Arts. "I thought the water was very interesting since I have never seen a stage set like that before." Be prepared to leave the show enchanted and still thinking of what you just watched. Here’s something to get you started: figure out the theme of Metamorphoses. Stop by the box office to buy tickets for the show. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. today through Saturday. Sunday’s performance will be at 2 p.m. in Stewart Center’s Experimental Theatre. Printer-friendly version |
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