Director Mary Zimmerman discusses her production of Argonautika, presented by the Shakespeare Theatre Company in association with McCarter Theatre Center, Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Lookingglass Theatre Company. With her signature style and eye for the epic, director Mary Zimmerman turns her talents to the spectacular tale of Jason and the Argonauts. In their quest for the Golden Fleece, Jason and his crew encounter a world of dangers—frightening sea monsters, hypnotic water nymphs, wicked kings … and a young sorceress named Medea. Amid these fanciful adventures, Zimmerman ponders the nature of loss, love and leadership. Originally mounted by the Lookingglass Theatre Company, Argonautika received rave reviews in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune called it “smart, fresh, endlessly imaginative and thoroughly enjoyable.� Zimmerman returns to the Shakespeare Theatre Company for the first time since her enchanting production of Pericles. The productions runs January 15 to March 2, 2008, at the Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C.).