Hillview Middle School's drama program will put on a production of the comedy thriller "The Ghost Train" Nov. 15 through 17.

The play, by Arnold Ridley, follows a group of travelers who are stranded at a remote haunted railway station in 1920s England.

"'The Ghost Train' is simple stylistically, but has many technical challenges for young actors, like dense dialogue, noir style and character-driven humor," Bill Hairton, the drama director at Hillview, wrote in an email.

"There is a good balance of characters and parts for girls and boys," he wrote. "And, maybe most importantly, it isn't heavy on romance -- always a plus in middle school! It has great suspense and audiences love it. This production marks the third time I've directed it with kids, and I performed in it myself professionally more than 20 years ago. It's definitely close to my heart!"

Tickets are $5 for the matinee on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 3:30 p.m. The ticket price includes pizza. Tickets are $12 for children and $15 for adults during the other showings.

The other showtimes are as follows: Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 17, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online at tinyurl.com/ydeqw6ck, at the door one hour before curtain time, or at lunchtime at Hillview from Nov. 13 through 15.

The performances will be at the Hillview Middle School Performing Arts Center, 1100 Elder Ave. in Menlo Park.