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The Adding Machine

Thursday, May 23, 2024 to Sunday, June 2, 2024
4045 University Way NE - Google Map - Google Map
Price: 
$10-$20
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Performance Showtimes: 
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 7:30pm
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 7:30pm
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 7:30pm
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - 2:00pm
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 7:30pm
Friday, May 31, 2024 - 7:30pm
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 2:00pm
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 7:30pm
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - 2:00pm

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, 7:30 pm
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse

Production Run Time: Approximately 2 hours plus a 10-minute intermission.

Content & Production Warnings: The Adding Machine contains descriptions of violence and descriptions of suicide as well as offensive language including racist and misogynist slurs. It also contains real-time language and image generation by artificial intelligence, which allows for the possibility of other problematic content.
This production contains a ten-second strobe effect and abrupt light and sound level changes.

ASL Matinee June 1, 2:00 pm: If you or anyone in your party would like to be seated close to the ASL interpreters for enhanced accessibility, please email ticket@uw.edu. We're committed to ensuring an inclusive experience for all attendees.

May 30 Production: The May 30 production is a closed performance for a private event. 

Artists

Cast: 
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
Creative Team: 
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
˚ Undergraduate student at UW     
*Graduate student at UW
†School of Drama faculty/staff member
**School of Drama alum

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