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"The Machine Stops" by E.M. Forster  

Originally released in three parts on 9/17/20, 9/24/20 and 10/1/20

Written in 1909, this is a dystopian look at the future, where everyone lives underground, is controlled by “The Machine,” and communicates with each other over vast distances through glowing blue plates.  

“By her side, on the little reading-desk, was a survival from the ages of litter — one book. This was the Book of the Machine. In it were instructions against every possible contingency. If she was hot or cold or dyspeptic or at a loss for a word, she went to the book, and it told her which button to press.” —The Machine Stops

Directed by Gendell Hing-Hernández

Cast
Carla Gallardo - The Attendant/Ensemble
Susan Harloe* - Vashti
David Everett Moore* - Kuno
Brian Rivera* ** - The Speaker/Ensemble
Ryan Tasker* - The Machine/Ensemble

Sound Design and Original Music by David R. Molina

Sound Engineer - Joe Moore
Production Manager - Colm McNally
Stage Manager - Tyler Miller 
Dramaturgy - Delia MacDougall
Director of Marketing and Distribution - Andrew Burmester
Podcast volunteer - Carly Dreame Brethe

*AEA **SAG/AFTRA

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Bonus Material

Every episode of “The Machine Stops” features a deep dive interview into either the story’s content or related themes.

After Episode One - Word for Word Artist director JoAnne Winter interviews director Gendell Hing-Hernández and actor Brian Rivera about bringing the Sci-Fi genre to Word for Word.
After Episode Two - Word for Word Artistic Director JoAnne Winter interviews Brian Thorstenson about author E.M. Forster, including how being a closeted gay man in the early part of the 20th century influenced his work.
After Episode Three - Word for Word Co-Artistic Directors JoAnne Winter and Susan Harloe talk about Word for Word and its recent foray into podcasting.

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