Orphan Train
by Dennis North

Name: Orphan Train
Brand: Dennis North
SKU: 9780573701894

Orphan Train Book Cover — Orphan Train Cover

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

105 mins 1920s Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Bare Stage/Simple Set Period Costumes American

Synopsis

In the late 1920s, close to a million orphans roamed the dirty streets of New York City.

A very fortunate few were placed on Orphan Trains and sent west, looking for loving homes.

Nettie MacCleary, a young Kansas farm wife, is devastated by the loss of her baby.

Nettie has a gift - one that tells her to somehow hold on...that her dead child will return to her.

The last Orphan Train departs New York City, and the two abusive Placing Agents in charge have decided to make this final trip their most personally profitable.

A last-minute orphan is added to their cargo - a mysterious little boy with no past.

The boy is guided and guarded by a "friend" only he can see.

Worlds of faith and evil, love and greed collide as the train makes its' way to Kansas.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Tyler Maccleary Nettie's husband, a hard-working farmer	male	—	Nettie's husband, a hard-working farmer
Grace A young Angel, waif-like face with a ruddy, windblown complexion	—	—	A young Angel, waif-like face with a ruddy, windblown complexion
Mrs. Leech Corrupt Orphan Train Placing Agent	—	—	Corrupt Orphan Train Placing Agent
Mr. Leech Her husband	female	—	Her husband
Hypacia An African-American woman who works on the MacCleary farm	female	—	An African-American woman who works on the MacCleary farm
Rufus Hypacai's husband, a farm hand at MacClearys. Rufus and Hypacia are like family to the MacClearys.	male	—	Hypacai's husband, a farm hand at MacClearys. Rufus and Hypacia are like family to the MacClearys.
Jake Young orphan	—	—	Young orphan
Conrad Strachen The local banker, sharp features, a true bean counter, bottom-line man	—	—	The local banker, sharp features, a true bean counter, bottom-line man
Gladys Strachen Spinster sister of Conrad, warm and simple, still cherishes the belief that her brother is in the banking business to help people	female	—	Spinster sister of Conrad, warm and simple, still cherishes the belief that her brother is in the banking business to help people
Emmett Local sheriff, good-hearted man juyst trying to do his job	male	—	Local sheriff, good-hearted man juyst trying to do his job
Reverend Town pastor, genuinely concerned for his flock	male	—	Town pastor, genuinely concerned for his flock
Willis Musician and farmer	—	—	Musician and farmer
Harlen Farmer	—	—	Farmer
Tom Mason Farmer	—	—	Farmer
Douglas The grocer	—	—	The grocer
Dorene Douglas' wife	female	—	Douglas' wife
Maylene Dorene's friend	—	—	Dorene's friend
Miss. Baxter Placing agent	—	—	Placing agent
Walter The porter	—	—	The porter
Sheriff In New Light	—	—	In New Light
Mayor Of Bluff Creek	—	—	Of Bluff Creek
Palmer The station master	—	—	The station master
Angel Chorus Optional	—	—	Optional
Nettie Maccleary Strong willed Kansas farm wife	female	—	Strong willed Kansas farm wife