From left to right, Elisa Vidales and Toke Odimayomi in “Machinal.” Photo by Stefanie Okuda, courtesy of TAPS. “Machinal” (adj.): Of or relating to machines; mechanical. The TAPS production of Sophie ...

Hattie Ugoretz (right) is a sophomore majoring in theatre as well as mathematics, and she stars in “Machinal” as “Young Woman.” Her performance was a standout, shining in particular through her ...

A young woman arrives late (again) for work. Her boss talks to her, and when he puts his hand on her shoulder, her reaction is so visceral, you know more than her physical space is being violated.

If the 2020s have occasionally uncomfortably reminded you of the 1920s, you’re not alone. Two Toronto theatre companies are currently using work from and about that turbulent decade to comment on ...

Under the direction of Jennifer Popple, Augustana College's current production, "Machinal" (pronounced "Mock-ih-nahl"), is a stunning, intentionally dark, staging of Sophie Treadwell's 1928 ...