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Machinal

Presented By Rutgers University-Camden VMPA

February 13th - February 16th, 2025 EST

Online sale ends: 02/14/25 at 9:00am EST

Black Box

314 Linden Street

Camden, NJ 08102

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Description

Written by Sophie Treadwell
Directed by Shamus

A young woman marries her boss, and it appears to be a happy marriage—until she murders him. Based on a true crime story that shocked the nation, this landmark 1928 expressionist play is the journey of a woman who revolts against the machinery of conventional expectations and ends up in the electric chair.

Machinal is based on the story of Ruth Snyder, a woman who was sentenced to death by the electric chair in 1928 after murdering her husband.

Content warning

Machinal contains references or explorations of the following topics:

Sexual assault, sexual harassment, rape, abortion, murder, the death penalty, abusive relationships, postpartum despression

Items Not Allowed

Food, drink, and photo/video recording are not allowed in the Gordon Theater.

Time

Event starts at 10:00am
Doors open at 9:30am

Price

General Admission: $15.00
RU Staff, Faculty, Alumni: $10.00
Non-RU Student: $8.00
Camden Resident: $5.00
RU Student: $0.00
VMPA Faculty and Staff: $0.00

Age

16+

Venue

Black Box<br> 314 Linden Street<br> Camden, 08102

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Info Line

robin.stamey@rutgers