The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster, Pt. 3 - "The Homeless"

"The Homeless" is the third and final part of E.M. Forster's "The Machine Stops." As it opens, we find Kuno threatened with Homelessness for his transgressions against The Machine. Written in 1909, this story 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. WORD for WORDcast is Word for Word Theater Company's new podcast. We specialize in bringing works of literature to the stage, using every word of a text in a dynamic, evocative style that preserves the original beauty of the prose or poetry. This will be an ongoing series, with upcoming stories planned by Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Alice Munro, Tobias Wolff, Helen Oyeyemi, and George Saunders (rights pending). Stay tuned for an announcement about our next story. To maximize your experience, we recommend listening with headphones or good stereo speakers. If you've enjoyed this podcast, please consider a donation at zspace.org/pod. We are committed to paying the creative staff a profession rate for their work. Credits: 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 Marketing and Distribution - Andrew Burmester Podcast volunteer - Carly Dreame Brethe *AEA **SAG/AFTRA