Sophie Treadwell’s “Machinal” has been acclaimed by critics as amasterpiece of expressionistic theater, but audiences have nevermuch cared for it. Even in its much-acclaimed 1928 Broadwaypremiere, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...