Written by Sophie Treadwell in 1928, Machinal is a powerful expressionist drama about women’s financial dependence on men, and one woman’s attempt to break free. It is a play about New York City, about claustrophobia, about the maddening banter of people going through the motions, about faith and God and the role of religion. It is about decent people craving love in a disconnected world.
About
In Blessed Unrest's tenth season we proudly presented the first authorized professional production in five years of Sophie Treadwell's masterful expressionist drama.
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The intensity of the true story along with Treadwell’s choice of language, rhythm, and scene structure, combine to create a play that is powerful, moving, and surprisingly funny. It was ahead of its time in 1928, and is remarkably relevant today. It is a play that has been neglected, and we were excited to be bringing it back to the stage in New York.
Production CREDITS
Written by
Sophie Treadwell
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Directed by
Damen Scranton
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Stage Managed by
Jaimie Van Dyke
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Design by
Rachel Gilmore & Benjamin C Tevelow
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Featuring
Zenzelé Cooper, Eunjee Lee, Nurit Monacelli, Sophie Nimmannit, Celli Pitt, Darrell Stokes, Laura Wickens, Jason Winfield