You lie there in the dark and the thoughts won’t stop you think of everything you could have done better A meticulous and respected stationmaster struggles to overcome his guilt when he finds himself suddenly culpable for a violent train crash that results in eighteen deaths. As the community come together to grieve, they succumb to a mob mentality that threatens to ostracize anyone who challenges the collective definition of morality and truth.An intriguing hybrid of theatrical genres, d n von Horv th’s 1937 play is part moral fable, part socio-political commentary and part noir-ish thriller.Adapted by Obie Award-winner and Pulitzer Prize nominee Christopher Shinn, this thrilling new take on a classic play asks contemporary questions that resonate in our current political climate.This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at New York’s Park Armory in December 2019.