The Metromaniacs at St. Mark's Players

Welcome to The Metromaniacs by David Ives -- a modern rendition of a hilarious French comedy. In 18th-century Paris, poets were the rock stars of the day, and young people like main character Damis have gone “métromanie” - aka, crazy for poetry. Damis has a serious case of verse-mania, so much so that he falls in love with his favorite poetess, all without knowing....well, you'll have to see the show to learn the surprise! 

This witty show then turns into a series of complications, plot twists, and mistaken identities that The Washington Post called "a marvel of old and new, with punchlines that glisten with classical flair and contemporary savvy."

To make it even more fun, this entire play is written in iambic pentameter rhyming couplets – but modern language. We hope you will join us for this hilarious cast of seven talented, local actors with the St. Mark's Players in Capitol Hill, D.C. Get your tickets today!

Authors

• Alexis Piron
• David Ives