Set in 1945, The Mistake follows the deeply connected stories of a Hungarian scientist who helped develop the atomic bomb, an American pilot who carried out its deadly mission, and a Japanese daughter whose life was forever changed by its devastation. Spanning countries, decades, and personal struggles, the play weaves together their perspectives to examine the profound consequences of nuclear warfare. Using elements of verbatim testimony, this powerful production sheds light on the choices that shaped history and the catastrophic "mistake" that ushered in the nuclear age.