29-Hour Reading 'The Machine Stops'

📅 Performance schedule:
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

📍 Location: Varner Studio Theatre, Oakland University

Join us for a 29-Hour Reading of The Machine Stops, a new theatrical adaptation inspired by E. M. Forster’s classic sci-fi story. After an intensive rehearsal and development process, students present a staged reading that highlights fresh writing, bold ideas, and collaborative creativity. This event offers audiences a first look at an emerging work in progress.

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/89443668/29hour-reading-the-machine-stops-rochester-varner-studio-theatre-oakland-university?gclid=

$15 adults | $10 OU employees, seniors, students & ages 18 and under | Free for SMTD students, faculty, & staff

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