Tracks

by Peter Tarsi

Drama / A group of strangers meet in a dirty subway station. They have arrived with limited personal belongings, their watches have stopped, and they all claim to be in different cities. Soon they learn there is no way out of the station, and the unfortunate truth is told to they are all dead. Since subway stations have two sides, they reason the train leaving from one platform must be bound for Heaven, while the train leaving from the other platform must be bound for Hell. But which platform are they on? They reflect upon their lives, recalling and confessing past deeds of which they are not proud, hoping to figure out which platform is which. The arrival of someone from the other platform only complicates matters, and the answer remains unclear. As the subway train finally approaches, they must decide whether to stay and ponder their actions further, or to have faith and climb aboard to their final destination. ( 4m., 6w.)

Genres: Plays

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Damon · Rating 3 out of 5]

A modernized version of "No Exit" by Jean-Paul Sartre.

[Josephine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this book was written for high schoolers. It’s a good premise with a good ending and a good theme, but was kind of shallow. It hammered in the ideas a bit too hard. It’s a good play for high schoolers or advanced middle schoolers to start acting with.

[Jessica DMJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting premise, mediocre execution.

[Tara Jade · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting premise, was good for what it was.