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MACHINAL

Online sale ends 2/13/25 6:30pm EDT
Thursday, Feb 13th, 2025
Starts at 7:30PM EDT
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BLACK BOX
314 LINDEN STREET
CAMDEN, NJ 08102
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Overview

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


Not Allowed

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

Event Details

  • Start Date:

    Thursday, Feb 13th 2025, 7:30pm EDT

  • Doors Open:

    7:00 PM EDT

  • Age:

    16+

  • Category:

    Performing Arts

    University & Alumni

  • Location:

    Black Box
    314 Linden Street
    Camden, NJ 08102

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Organizer

Rutgers University-Camden VMPA

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