Delta Drama opens Machinal in Stockton on Friday night

Delta Drama presents Sophie Treadwell's Machinal beginning Friday, October 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Al Muller Studio Theatre, LOCK 326, at the Stockton Main Campus. The College lists $7 general admission for adults and $5 for students up to age 17 at the in-person box office, while noting additional fees for online purchases. Related dates are posted for October 10, 11 and 16. Prospective attendees should use the current page for ticket availability, parking and the full performance schedule.

The College describes the 1929 work as an expressionist play about a young woman seeking freedom within a mechanized society and notes that Treadwell was from Stockton. It also says the drama is based on the story of Ruth Snyder. Because the subject involves distressing historical material and adult themes, families and sensitive viewers should seek the production's content guidance rather than relying only on the low student ticket price. This article summarizes Delta's description and does not retell the play, reproduce copyrighted production images or review a performance that has not opened.

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