Orphan Train
Dennis North
Orphan Trains
by Deborah Craig
Highlights
One Act
40 mins 1900-1910 Expandable Casting Roles for Children Bare Stage/Simple Set Period Costumes
Synopsis
From 1853 to 1929, The Orphan Trains Project joined adoptive parents with orphans in countless towns throughout the vast American landscape.
Based on primary records from the Children’s Aid Society of New York, Orphan Trains brings this compelling story of hardships and victories to life, resonating with the authentic voices of a diverse group of children.
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| VLADIMIR |
| MARIA |
| PATRICK |
| MICHAEL |
| CHRIS |
| MARLENA |
| YAKOB |
| JUSTINA |
| EMMA |
| NEWSBOY |
| NARRATOR |
| REVEREND BRACE |
| MISS TIPPETT |
| MR. SINGER |
| MRS. SINGER |
| MRS. ALBRIGHT |
| MR. CLIFFORD |
| MILO BURKE |
| MISS BILLINGS |
| MR. LATHIE |
| MRS. LATHIE |
| MISS SCOTT |
| MR. DOBBS |
| MRS. DOBBS |
| SEBASTIAN |
+ 8 more characters
Publication
Orphan Trains is a play written by Deborah Craig and published by Playscripts .
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