MACHINAL

Written by Sophie Treadwell
Directed by Ron Warren

September 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 @ 7:30pm
September 20 @ 2pm

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ABOUT THE SHOW

From the outside, Helen Jones and her husband had a ‘happy marriage’. Until she murdered him.  

Based on the true crime story of Ruth Snyder in 1928 that shook a nation, Sophie Treadwell’s seminal Machinal follows a young woman struggling to maintain her identity in a world determined to define it for her. Pressured into marriage, motherhood, and a life she never truly chose, she finds herself trapped within systems that value obedience over individuality.

Machinal follows a 1920’s Everywoman’s rebellion against a life of crushing conformity—where passion, desperation, and defiance collide in a shocking act of violence. However, nearly a century after its debut, this play remains a strikingly relevant meditation on gender, power, and the oppression of “the machine.”

Starring: Charlotte Smith, Matthew Brown, Julia Stansbury, Tyler Espinoza, Jason Dollar, Luca Basulto, Erica Ortega, Malia Williams, Adam Decker, Daniel Ramos, Tyler Thomas, and Yelitza Amador

TICKETS

  • $25 general admission

  • $20 seniors & students

  • RUSH SEATS: All unsold seats are available at the door each night for pay-what-you-can, and subject to availability first-come, first-serve.

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Refund/Exchange Policy

Tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to another show date. Please respond to your confirmation email at least 48 hours in advance. Emailing less than 48 hours in advance is subject to availability.

Content Warning

This production contains themes of misogyny, coercive marriage, unwanted sexual advances, mental health struggles, infidelity, murder, imprisonment, and execution. Audience members who may be affected by these subjects should plan accordingly.

Health and Safety COVID Policies

Masks are encouraged and guests are encouraged to stay home if they are ill or have recently been exposed to Covid or other illnesses.

Running Time

2 hours, with one 15 minute intermission

Age Range

This show is recommended for ages 12 and up. Children under 5 will not be admitted.

Late Policy

Due to the intimate nature of the theatre and production, late seating is not allowed. Please arrive promptly.


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