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Northwestern University - Wirtz Center
MACHINAL
By Sophie Treadwell. Directed by Jaclyn Biskup.
Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 2:00PM

Josephine Louis Theater
on the Evanston Campus of Northwestern University
20 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
Located on the southeast part of the Evanston campus, just off Sheridan Road and Campus Drive. The Louis Theatre is on the south side of the Wirtz Center building, at the base of the hill leading up to the Arts Circle, facing the parking lot(s).

Estimated Running Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission.

A young working woman following the rituals that society expects of her is left feeling unfulfilled and resistant. Looking for a way out from society and her sordid marriage, the young woman begins to find her freedom, but with life changing consequences. Inspired by the real-life case of convicted and executed murderer Ruth Snyder, this 1928 play is considered one of the highpoints of Expressionist Theatre on the American stage and is reimagined for a 21st century audience in an electrifying new staging.