In this unique adaptation of "The Adding Machine," the unremarkable Mr. Zero, an accountant, is unexpectedly replaced by an adding machine. What follows is a series of remarkable events during and after his life that are outside of his control--or are they? In this devised adaptation, Director Ryan Purcell and student artists will examine the present-day emergence of artificial intelligence in the context of Rice’s prescient expressionistic classic of the 1920s.
The Adding Machine
A new adaptation based on the play by Elmer Rice.
Directed by Ryan Guzzo Purcell
May 23 - June 2, 2024
Previews May 18 & 21, 7:30pm
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
Artists
| Logan West˚ | Mr. Zero |
| Bailey Moroson˚ | Mrs. Zero |
| Tess Raz˚ | Daisy |
| Liam He˚ | The Boss |
| Ayse Avcular˚ | Mr & Mrs. 1-6 |
| Finn Jordan˚ | Mr & Mrs. 1-6 |
| Rain Anderson˚ | Judy O'Grady/A Young Man |
| Josie Paulson˚ | Judy O'Grady/A Young Man |
| Juliana Kilty˚ | Shrldu |
| Irfan Cetin˚ | Charles |
| Joo Gyeong Kim˚ | Joe |
| Priya Hendry˚ | Understudy |
| Ryan Guzzo Purcell | Director |
| Mackenzie Breda | Stage Manager |
| Teia O'Malley˚ | Scenic Designer |
| Antonio Torrez* | Costume Designer |
| Geoff Korf† | Lighting Designer |
| Alex Parr˚ | Sound Designer |
| Mackenzie Bounds* | Dramaturg |
Creative Support
| Sam Tomberlin˚ | Assistant Set Designer |
| Lily Nguyen˚ | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Anna Shih˚ | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Ali Rahmn˚ | Assistant Lighting Designer |
| Priya Hendry˚ | Assistant Stage Manager |
Crew
| Cissy Dai˚ | Light Board Operator |
| Peter Wujek˚ | Sound Operator |
| Tamara Alsaied˚ | Sound Engineer |
| Mark White˚ | Video Operator |
| Helen Huang˚ | Deck Crew |
| Madeleine Holbrook˚ | Wardrobe Crew / Spot Op Swing |
| Jaden Martenson˚ | Deck Crew / Lighting Op Swing |
| Evan Akolzin˚ | Deck Crew |
| Allyndreth Smyth˚ | Wardrobe Crew |
| Dasha Eremina˚ | Wardrobe Crew |
| Haley Berkman˚ | Sound Crew |
Production Staff
| Andrea Bush†** | Props Manager |
| Alex Danilchek† | Technical Director |
| Ricky German† | Costume Shop Manager |
| Kirsten Hager† | Costume Specialist |
| Jeff Larson† | Production Manager |
| Jennifer Law† | Scenic Artist |
| Ian Lootens† | Stage Technician |
| Jay McAleer† | Master Electrician |
| Deb Skorstad† | Costume Lead |
| Haley Thomas† | Production Coordinator |
| Tres Tracy Ballon† | Master Carpenter |
| Steve Younkins† | Sound Technician |
˚ Undergraduate student at UW
*Graduate student at UW
†School of Drama faculty/staff member
**School of Drama alum