MACHINAL
by Sophie Treadwell
Directed by Jonathan Ziese
(Assistant Professor of Theatre)
(performance dates: APRIL 5, 6 and 11, 12, 2025
CD Smith III Theatre
AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE!
NO ACTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
Machinal is a powerful expressionist drama by Sophie Treadwell that follows a young woman rebellion against her societal role. The play is based on the 1927 murder trial of Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray. It explores the development of society and the fight for women's freedom.
AUDITION INFO:
Please prepare a monologue written after 1900 of 1-2 minutes. There are numerous roles in the play, both small and large, so anyone who is interested is welcome to audition!
AUDITION LOCATION:
Miller Performing Arts Center
Acting Studio - Room 211
DATE:
Auditions – Tuesday, November 19th. 6pm – 9pm
Callbacks (if needed) – Wednesday, November 20th 6pm-9pm
IMPORTANT NOTE:
To read the script, please email the director (ziese@alfred.edu) for a copy.
Callbacks (if needed) will be readings from the script.
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The Performing Arts Division of Alfred University would like to thank the following people for their continued support:
President Mark Zupan, Dean Lauren Lake, Associate Dean Jessie Thoman, Monica Reginio and the Alfred community at large!
......THANK YOU!
