←Recommendations of SH*T TRAIN

This steam locomotive of a play is one heck of a crazy train trip, and Carnes has handed us the ultimate ticket to ride. Whether you identify with the alpha wolf (please no) or the hapless omega, get on board for a laugh loaded 10 minute spin through the world of work in the grip of a demented manager from hell!

A hilarious take on office behavior and how to navigate the day to day of administration work under a terrible boss. Carnes' dialogue flows quickly, angering you, making you laugh while you are also going through so many emotions. If you ever work in an office, prepare to have fun with this play but also prepare to feel so frustrated.

Sh*t Train is a very funny and dark take on office politics. I was fortunate to see this amusing and thought-provoking play at Funhouse IV in Seattle earlier this month. The audience and the actors were having so much fun with this play and so was I. Looking forward to seeing more of Rachael Carnes's work!

What a terrific, short, funny play! I love the spare zip to the lines, the sharp turns into the dark streets of inappropriate behavior, and the perfectly tuned wolf pack metaphor, that demonstrates the often feral behavior that exist in 'normal' daily jobs. Would be a blast to perform!

The new employee. The obfuscating boss. Sh*t Train is the stuff of the real world for any new employee lost and trying to get by. We've been that employee. We know that boss. This is the most terrifyingly true part of this 10 minute wonder.

As with her "In Training," Rachael again masterfully caricatures the often insane world of work. In "Sh%t Train" or "Sh#t Train" (however you wish to spell it), the poor employee has no idea if (s)he's coming or going, as the employer is such an expert at gaslighting and giving mixed signals. I have no idea how Rachael came to know the boss I worked for in my last job, because she nails him (or her).

so funny. i feel like i will discover even more jokes as i re-read it. i bet the rehearsal process for this would be SO FUN!

This sh*t train goes up hill! When you think it can't get any zanzier, it does, thanks to Carnes' bonkers-style comedy. This is a perfect satire on the ridiculousness and inconsistency of Trust-building and Standard of Work in the workplace, on the awkwardness of communication between newbie and supervisor. Just need two chairs and a desk, maybe just the bare stage. Highly recommended for comedy showcases across the globe! This universal comedy will appeal to people of different cities, countries and cultures. Produce it! Rachael: more office/work plays, please!

Brilliant capture of how work feels some times. Oh, who am I fooling, most days but that's what makes this play such an hilarious piece. Understandable that it's winning fans on both sides of the pond. I will definitely be seeing this at the Funhouse this November and how great it was to see this staged at the Funhouse in Seattle. Just saw it last night and laughed throughout! What a great short play.

Read this play by Rachael Carnes right now. Then read her play “In Training.” Next, immediately produce both as companion pieces... if you’re looking for an uproarious take on the devastating absurdities of corporate life... in your next evening of shorts. Both plays are home runs.