Machinal

Written by Sophie Treadwell

Directed by Marion Frank

A young woman feels trapped in her everyday existence. The mechanized rote functions of capitalism have left her desperate– so she agrees to marry a man who frightens her. But being a wife and mother is a prison of its own. Seeking any frantic method of reaching freedom, she makes mistake after mistake, and pays the ultimate price. Through the use of expressionistic style, Sophie Treadwell’s adaptive retelling of a true story highlights the oppression that comes from a capitalist society which devalues human lives.

* A recording of the production will be available all day on May 15th. It will be password-protected. Stay tuned for the password along with directions on how to access the video.