
Booking and details
Dates & TicketsDates Tue, May 7 – Sun, Jun 16, 2024
Venue Folger Theatre
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Ovid’s classic tales come to astonishing life in Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation where gods and mortals experience love, loss, and transformation.
Juxtaposing the mythic and the modern, the stories of Aphrodite, Midas, Orpheus, Cupid, and others are told in a whimsical and poignant fashion, reminding us of the joys, follies, and heartbreaks of being human.
Metamorphoses was nominated for three Tony Awards in 2002, including “Best Play.”
Creative team

Mary Zimmerman
Mary Zimmerman (Playwright) Her plays include Metamorphoses (Tony Award for Best Direction), Argonautika, The Odyssey, The Arabian Nights, The Secret in the Wings, S/M: A Dream Biography, Treasure Island, and The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Eleven Rooms of Proust, The Journey to the West, Silk, Jungle Book, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, Candide, Galileo, Galilei.

Psalmayene 24
Psalmayene 24 (a.k.a. Gregory Morrison) is an award-winning playwright, director, and actor. Psalm—as his colleagues call him—is currently The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Playwright in Residence at Mosaic Theater. Writing credits include his autobiographical solo play, Dear Mapel (Mosaic Theater), The Blackest Battle (Theater Alliance) and the short film, The Freewheelin’ Insurgents (Arena Stage).

Tony Thomas
Tony Thomas (Choreographer) is a New York based director, choreographer, and interior architect working in a wide range of arts and entertainment mediums since his youth. Growing up within an entertainment-based family, his international travels and residencies have exposed him to intriguing cultural practices and art forms, framing the artist and designer we see today. Tony was trained and groomed under the likes of Debbie Allen, Shawn Cosby, and Mike Malone, while working with Broadway’s David Saint and Joey McKneely, Steven Nachamie, Christopher Huggins, Tony Powell, Dancing with The Stars’ Jeffon Avin, and many others. Tony delivers innovation in dance from his core strengths in Ballet, Modern, Latin, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre. His directing technique involves movement, gesture-work, creative staging, and detailed character development – ultimately driving the story through visual interest. Always aiming to redefine the wisdom and artistry of the legends, Tony’s expressive style and pedagogy enforces focus, fluidity, innovation, and precision in the arts and entertainment industry.
Accessibility
Folger Theatre provides accessible seating, assisted listening devices, and ASL interpretation. Please contact us at VisitorServices@folger.edu or (202) 544–7077 with questions or requests. More information
Open-captioned performances
- Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 2pm and 7:30pm
Open-captioning makes live theater performances accessible by using a non-intrusive caption board at the front of the stage which scrolls the entire text of the production in real time. For information about the best seat locations from which to see the caption board, contact us at VisitorServices@folger.edu or (202) 544–7077.
Relaxed performances
- Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 7:30pm
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 2pm
Relaxed performances are designed to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for audiences with autism, sensory sensitivities, social, learning, and cognitive disabilities.
Masked performances
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 2pm and 8pm
At the request of many audience members, Folger Theatre has denoted several performances during the 2023|24 season as mask-required by all audience members, staff, and volunteers. If you need a mask, we are happy to provide one to you. Learn more
Special performances
Pay what you will
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:30pm
The concept is simple: you tell us what you will pay for your ticket! Sales begin 5pm day-of at the door and are available on a first come, first served basis.
We offer a variety of standard discounts for all performances. Learn more
Post show discussion
- Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7:30pm
Join us after the show for a free moderated conversation with the cast.
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Stage Director Talk: Metamorphoses
