The Adding Machine Revival
Closing: May 17, 2026The Adding Machine - 2026 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
St. Clements Theatre
423 West 46th St. (9 & 10th) New York, NY
Mr. Zero is just another cog. He can’t fulfill his own needs, much less those of his wife Mrs. Zero, or his workwife Daisy. But when his boss replaces him with a machine, Mr. Zero is forced on a journey to engineer his own fate. This wild satire is as scarily current as when it was written 100 years ago.
The Adding Machine - 2026 - Off-Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Adding Machine
‘The Adding Machine,’ a century-old cautionary tale, doesn’t quite add up (Off Broadway review)
6 / 10
While audience’s may struggle to connect with Zero’s depressingly circular journey, Director Scott Elliott’s production soups up the material with remarkable visual flair. Derek McLane’s evocative and versatile set, with a back wall of shelves holding antique desk lamps and office machines, yields multiple surprises as wooden filing cabinets open to reveal bedrooms and coffins and other locales. Jeff Croiter’s striking lighting and Stan Mathabanes sometimes jolting sound contribute to the overall tone of the piece, by turns discomfiting and provocative. There is a great deal of skill invested to refresh this century-old cautionary tale, but The Adding Machine doesn’t quite add up.
'The Adding Machine' Off-Broadway review — timely drama shows a lifetime of work that adds up to nothing
5 / 10
The theme of corporate greed obsessing over cheap, efficient robot labor, and the toll it takes on human employees, is well-explored and strikingly modern, despite the play being over a hundred years old. But in many other ways, the play shows its age. It’s expressionist, so it features characters who represent archetypes instead of individuals, stilted and stylized dialogue, philosophical ramblings, and endless monologues. All this can get quite grating over time. Thomas Bradshaw has revised Rice's script, but he has left too much intact to appeal to a current audience, including violently offensive language that doesn’t particularly serve the plot.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026
The New Group has revealed an additional week for The Adding Machine by Elmer L. Rice, with revisions by Thomas Bradshaw, directed by Scott Elliott, featuring Sarita Choudhury, Michael Cyril Creighton, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jennifer Tilly.
by A.A. Cristi - April 14, 2026
The New Group is presenting a new production of The Adding Machine, directed by Scott Ellis. The play by Elmer L. Rice is performed by a talented cast featuring Sarita Choudhury, Michael Cyril Creighton, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jennifer Tilly. Read reviews for the production!
by Stephi Wild - April 9, 2026
The New Group announced an extension for THE ADDING MACHINE, now running through May 17, with a live stream performance on May 5 at 7PM, starring Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jennifer Tilly, Sarita Choudhury, and Michael Cyril Creighton.
by Nicole Rosky - March 25, 2026
The New Group officially has a new home! The off-Broadway institution inaugurates its new space at The Theater at St. Clement’s with The Adding Machine by Elmer L. Rice with revisions by Thomas Bradshaw, directed by Scott Elliott. Watch in this video as The New Group team celebrates this special homecoming.
by David Clarke - March 11, 2026
Oscar-nominated Jennifer Tilly returns to Off-Broadway with The New Group’s revival of THE ADDING MACHINE, directed by Scott Elliott. She takes on the complex role of Mrs. Zero opposite a dynamic ensemble.
by Nicole Rosky - February 25, 2026
The New Group will soon present The Adding Machine by Elmer L. Rice, with revisions by Thomas Bradshaw. Directed by Scott Elliott, this production features Sarita Choudhury, Michael Cyril Creighton, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jennifer Tilly. Watch in this video as the cast describes the show in just three words!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 3, 2026
The New Group has revealed a slate of talkbacks and accessibility initiatives in conjunction with The Adding Machine. This production of The Adding Machine is by Elmer L. Rice, with revisions by Thomas Bradshaw.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 14, 2026
The New Group has revealed the complete cast for The Adding Machine by Elmer L. Rice, with revisions by Thomas Bradshaw. This production features Sarita Choudhury, Michael Cyril Creighton, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jennifer Tilly.
by Stephi Wild - November 11, 2025
The New Group has announced the move to its new home at The Theater at St. Clement’s, one of the original venues of the Off-Broadway movement. Learn more here!
The Adding Machine History
Other Productions of The Adding Machine
| 1923 | Broadway |
Broadway |
| 1956 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 2026 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
The Adding Machine - 2026 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play | Jeff Croiter |
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play | Derek McLane |
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