Minnesota Fringe Festival

This is the reimagined 1928 expressionistic play about a woman trapped in a mechanized society that dictates how women should live and breathe. Her only escape is an act of murder. Full of surprising twists and turns, this production of Machinal will leave you wondering, “Can women truly escape a society built to keep them in?”

Sophie Treadwell was a journalist covering the media circus what would become the inspiration for the play — the trial and execution of Ruth Snyder. The play opened on Broadway within a year of the events. Renee Hatton is a long-time member of Combustible Company. This is her directorial debut!