Metamorphoses is the play that just keeps giving. Directed by performing arts professor Cody Ganger, Metamorphoses is a collection of ancient Greek Myths that focuses on the tragedies of love and desire and how these said tragedies often lead to transformation. The show ran for 90-minutes with no intermission and kept the audience entertained throughout its entirety with captivating storylines and impressive lighting and special effects.

Unlike most theater sets, the Metamorphoses stage was minimalistic containing only a cloud painted background, a spiral staircase, a bench that at one point was swapped out with a chair and most importantly a large pool that was embedded into the stage. Though the set was minimalistic, at every point in the show there were tons of things to see. From actors suddenly appearing from underneath the water to cast members descending the spiral staircase and making grand entrances at every turn there was something to look at.

According to director and performing arts professor Cody Ganger the Metamorphoses show has been in production for the past five years but due to scheduling conflicts and the Covid shutdown in 2020 it kept getting postponed.”Metamorphoses was originally scheduled for Spring 2020, and it took a year of preparation before we started rehearsals on that. Then, one week into rehearsals, the campus was closed due to the pandemic. I’ve been waiting for the right time to re-mount this production, and this seemed like the perfect group of students to bring it to life!” Ganger stated in an interview.

When asked to describe the show in five words or less Ganger used the words transformative and captivating. She emphasized that this show is not like your typical play. She stated, “In total seriousness, this show will be unlike any other production the audience will ever experience. The use of water makes it totally unique. I expect the audience to be deeply moved, to have an appreciation for the people they love, and hopefully to say to each other, “That was so cool!!””