The gods warned them. Two thousand years later, we still haven’t learned. Now Shasta College invites all Gods, lovers, kings, and fools to audition for the spring production of Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphoses,” where Ovid’s stories will come alive on stage. You know the names: King Midas and Zeus, Psyche and Eros, and a host of others, but do you know their stories? Funny, strange…and devastating. A king hugs his daughter and gets gold. A husband walks into the underworld. A boy borrows the sun for a joyride. There are no small parts, only big transformations which will stretch the artist and captivate the audience!
Director Jessica Fletcher is putting together an eclectic, talented ensemble cast for a movement-driven production that will challenge artists to transcend acting…and become myth. Auditions open Monday, November 30, and Wednesday, December 2, at 6:00 p.m. at the Shasta College Theatre. Community members and students are encouraged to participate. Those auditioning should prepare a one-minute memorized monologue for the November 30 audition. Wear clothing you can crawl, tumble, and leap in for the December 2 movement workshop and reading. Both dates are required to be considered for a role in this production. Call backs will be by invitation on December 4.
The Shasta College Theatre Department will produce Metamorphoses, March 12-13, 18-20 at 7:00 p.m. with matinee showings on March 14 and 21 at 2:00 p.m. All shows will invite the audience on stage for small, intimate settings where these tales of old tell best. The production will contain mature themes, including sexuality. For more information, contact Jessica Fletcher, jfletcher@shastacollege.edu.
