Orphan Trains

Orphan Trains by Deborah Craig

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Productions (217)
Drama
|
40 - 45 minutes
10 W, 5 M, 2 Any (8-27 actors possible: 5-15 W, 3-12 M)
Set: Four benches to represent seats on a train and two cubes to represent crates at a train station.

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.

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Min. Performance Fee* $60
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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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.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 40 - 45 minutes
  • 10 W, 5 M, 2 Any (8-27 actors possible: 5-15 W, 3-12 M)
  • Set: Four benches to represent seats on a train and two cubes to represent crates at a train station.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-166-9

Production History

MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
South Jordan Middle School Theatre
SOUTH JORDAN, UT United States
South Jordan Middle School TheatreSOUTH JORDAN, UT United States
APR 27, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
PATH Homeschool Cooperative
Rochester, MN United States
PATH Homeschool CooperativeRochester, MN United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Sunnyvale Middle School
SUNNYVALE, TX United States
Sunnyvale Middle SchoolSUNNYVALE, TX United States
FEB 14, 2025 - FEB 15, 2025
St. Mary's Catholic School
Austin, TX United States
St. Mary's Catholic SchoolAustin, TX United States
JAN 25, 2025 - FEB 01, 2025
Park Rapids Area High School
Park Rapids, MN United States
Park Rapids Area High SchoolPark Rapids, MN United States
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 07, 2024
Bryan High School Viking Theatre
Bryan, TX United States
Bryan High School Viking TheatreBryan, TX United States
NOV 02, 2024 - NOV 07, 2024
San Jacinto Jr. High School
Midland, TX United States
San Jacinto Jr. High SchoolMidland, TX United States
NOV 01, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Emerson-Hubbard MS/HS
Emerson, NE United States
Emerson-Hubbard MS/HSEmerson, NE United States
APR 10, 2024 - APR 18, 2024
William Rushing Middle School
PROSPER, TX United States
William Rushing Middle SchoolPROSPER, TX United States
JAN 30, 2024 - FEB 08, 2025
Dolph Briscoe Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
Dolph Briscoe Middle SchoolSan Antonio, TX United States
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MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
South Jordan Middle School Theatre
SOUTH JORDAN, UT United States
South Jordan Middle School TheatreSOUTH JORDAN, UT United States
APR 27, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
PATH Homeschool Cooperative
Rochester, MN United States
PATH Homeschool CooperativeRochester, MN United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Sunnyvale Middle School
SUNNYVALE, TX United States
Sunnyvale Middle SchoolSUNNYVALE, TX United States
No professional productions.

Awards (1)

Starred Performance, Minnesota State High School League One Act Play Festival (2009)

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