The Pittsburgh Tatler: A moment of inattention – that’s all it has taken to catapult Libby (Amy Landis) and Anton (Ken Bolden) into the circumstances of Lydia Stryk’s 2010 play An Accident. Libby now lies paralyzed and comatose in a hospital bed; Anton keeps vigil, guilt-ridden and self-hating, by her side. When she finally wakes, the play traces the long, slow process of their mutual healing and reconciliation to the vagaries of existence.
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This play seems very to-date in the author’s description, and I’m sure everyone is coming to the same thought when they read the article – texting while driving. It’s common enough that we all have near or real horror stories of tragedies we have witnessed thanks to texting and driving, be it personal experience or on the news. The cool thing about this play is that it tackles the part of texting while driving most of us (hopefully) haven’t experienced yet, and that’s the physical and emotional recovery following a life-altering accident for both parties. While I haven’t seen this play, I like the idea that it avoids the political and legal ramifications of these accidents and focuses only on the characters’ progressions over time. What I’m sure is an inspiring ending must bring closure and comfort to the audience – no matter how big the accident, the effects will be normalized with time.
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