Metamorphoses at A Noise Within

Comedy. Romance. Poetry. Whimsy. Tales of Midas, Orpheus, Aphrodite and more swirl with passion in a funny, whimsical and heartbreaking meditation on the joys and perils of being human. A charming re-envisioning of ancient Greek myths for a modern audience, Metamorphoses is set entirely in and around an on-stage swimming pool (front row patrons: beware of errant splashing!). The plays locations, like the characters, are constantly shifting and transformingfrom a swimming pool, to a wash basin, to the River Styx, to the sea. Gods and mortals alike endure love, loss, and transformationall while immersed in a pool of water. May 8 June 5; A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; Tickets start at $25; Student tickets start at $18; (626) 353-3100; www.anoisewithin.org