Machinal at Yale Repertory Theatre

Inspired by the 1927 case of convicted murderer Ruth Snyder, this expressionistic epic follows the heart-palpitating descent of an ordinary woman trapped inside a masculine hellscape. With its crackling dialogue, brutal humor, and unapologetic optimism for the human spirit, Machinal asks what it costs a person to survive a system that was never built to sustain them. The company includes Tessa Albertson, Kieron J. Anthony, Drew Bos, Shawn Bowers, John Maria Gutierrez, Junah Jang, Jack Kelley, and Anoushka Prasad, with Campbell Bas, Zachary Hann, and Carly Thinfen.