'Machine' a relevant dark comedy

From: Deseret News (Salt Lake City) | Date: November 10, 2006| Author: Pat Reavy Deseret Morning News | Copyright information

THE ADDING MACHINE, S.L. Community College Black Box Theatre, South City Campus, through Nov. 18 (957-3322). Running time: 2 hours, 35 minutes (one intermission).

It's a topic that could conjure hours of discussion: Are our situations in life more the result of the choices we make or are we simply victims of circumstance?

In Elmer Rice's expressionist play "The Adding Machine," a lowly bean counter, Zero (aptly named for his position in life), is replaced by a machine that can do...

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