The Franklin College Theatre Department will present the play Machinal at 8 p.m. beginning Thursday, Nov. 14 through Saturday, Nov. 16, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17. All performances will be in Théâtre Margot in the Johnson Center for Fine Arts, located at the corner of Branigin Blvd. and Grizzly Drive. The story chronicles the life of a young woman who is victimized and dehumanized by everyone around her. Sophie Treadwell, who was a playwright and journalist, based her drama on the real-life sensational Ruth Snyder-Judd Gray murder trial. When it premiered in 1928, this classic American play was praised for its innovative, expressionistic style and staccato dialogue.

General admission is $12. Admission for each performance is $8 for students and seniors (55 and older). Franklin College students, faculty and staff will receive free admission with a valid Franklin College ID. To reserve tickets, email tickets@FranklinCollege.edu or call 317-738-8029 or 800-852-0232, ext. 8029. Please claim reservations ten minutes before the performance. The box office opens one hour before the performance.