​Orphan Train is written by Michigan playwright, Dennis North.
​It brings together art and music in a beautifully woven piece of history and art!​

TAKE ANOTHER RIDE!
 Leaving the station October 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2018
 
   Directed by Lynn Wilde Concannon
 
In the late 1920’s, 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.  As the final Orphan Train departs the City, a last-minute orphan is added to the 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.

Unique to this show, the cast will remain on stage throughout most of the play as they create the sound
​effects of the show, (ie; train sounds, whistles, wind, music, etc.)

FINAL CAST LIST FOR ORPHAN TRAIN

Nettie MacCleary - Katie Huber-Welty*
Tyler MacCleary - Gary Thames
Mrs. Leech – Claire Timko
Mr. Leech – Jesse Yost
J. C. MacCleary – Thom Mellen
Hypacia – Stephanie Heslip
Rufus –Thomas Pearson
Grace – Christine Schoendorff* (performing on April 14 and 20)
Grace – Tiffany Cogswell* (performing on April 13 and 21)
Jake – Charlie Sweet
Conrad Strachen – Sean Heslip
Gladys Strachen – Laura Mandernack
Miss Baxter – Lyn Summers*
Reverend – Mitch Goldman
Emmett – Thom Shea
Faith (angel)– Sophia Acevedo*

THE LOCALS:
Cashier – Katie Peavyhouse
Palmer – Becky Cwiek
Douglass/Willis Jeff Boyer*
Dorene –Kathy Peavyhouse
Maylene – Amy Goble
Wilhelmina – Lydia Bolen*
Harlen, Farmer – Ruben Bararra
Train Porter/Town folk (act 1)/Auctioneer – Marc Jarvis*
*In the band

ANGELS:
Sophia Acevedo
Abbie Collom
Marissa Delaney
Brooke Goble
Tiffany Cogswell
Christine Schoendorff

ORPHANS:
Sabrina Bolen
Oscar Fegan
Ava Goble
Addsion Hollon
Colin Ozias
Matthew Sweet
Mikey Sweet
Clera Thames
Jimmy Wirt