About the Play

Musical for Young Audiences. Book by Judy Freed, music and lyrics by Marianne Kallen. 45 minutes. 2 males, 2 females, 1 any gender. Suitable for high school and older performers, audiences of all ages.

Note about the score: A perusal copy of the score that may be printed once is included as part of a Printable Digital Perusal Script. A score that may be printed, copied and used in performance comes with the order of a Production PDF + Copy License (or a Classroom PDF + Copy License for classroom study only).

First produced by Theatre Building Chicago and Chernin Center for the Arts.

Synopsis

It's a special day for two young train cars: their very first day with the big train. Dash is so excited he can barely stand still. But Starlight wishes she were at home with her mom. Can Engine keep the train together and on track? Or will a sudden temper tantrum derail everyone's plans? This interactive musical was developed with input from early childhood education experts and artistic staff at the Chernin Center for the Arts and Theatre Building Chicago.