Machinal: Expressionist Drama Based on a True Crime
Long Beach Playhouse – Studio Theatre (Long Beach, CA)
Long Beach Playhouse performs Machinal, the expressionist drama written by early 20th-century playwright and journalist Sophie Treadwell. Inspired by the true story of convicted spouse-killer Ruth Snyder, Machinal is the powerful tale of one woman’s isolation, as she experiences a life dictated by the ritualistic power of people and machines. But when she begins to discover her own carnal desires, the story takes a violent turn. Almost one hundred years old, Treadwell’s masterpiece is eerily relevant for today’s audiences.
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