4 episodes

“Dream Train” is a one-act radio play for children and grown-ups of all ages. Scout lives in the City and dreams of catching fireflies in the Forest. Honor lives in the Forest and dreams of seeing the City lights up close. The City and the Forest are divided by train tracks. On Independence Eve, it is announced that the tracks will soon be replaced by a wall. Will the spirits of the Dream Train be able to bring Honor and Scout together before it is too late? Climb aboard and join us for a journey filled with original music, big questions, heart and hope.

Imaginary Theater Company's mission is to produce original plays that empower children to be the heroes of their own stories.

Dream Train Imaginary Theater Company

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 11 Ratings

“Dream Train” is a one-act radio play for children and grown-ups of all ages. Scout lives in the City and dreams of catching fireflies in the Forest. Honor lives in the Forest and dreams of seeing the City lights up close. The City and the Forest are divided by train tracks. On Independence Eve, it is announced that the tracks will soon be replaced by a wall. Will the spirits of the Dream Train be able to bring Honor and Scout together before it is too late? Climb aboard and join us for a journey filled with original music, big questions, heart and hope.

Imaginary Theater Company's mission is to produce original plays that empower children to be the heroes of their own stories.

    Scene Four: The Future

    Scene Four: The Future

    Honor and Scout catch a glimpse of what will happen to their communities if they remain divided. The Dream Train makes its final stop. Will the girls remember what they’ve learned when they wake up?

    Dream Train is produced by Imaginary Theater Company. Written by Starry Krueger. Recording and sound design by Baobab Tree Studios. Cover art by Wes Wright. Stage Manager: Amanda Foley. Flute and Sound Design: Libby Seidner. Follow Imaginary Theater Company on Facebook and Instagram @imaginarytheaterco. http://imaginarytheatercompany.org

    CAST:
    Spirits of the Dream Train-Elizabeth Grayson, Tracine Allen, Duha Yeroz
    Ezra, Mayor of the City-Sid Prabhu
    Dawn, Mayor of the Forest-Karly Greene
    Scout-Aija Covington
    Honor-Ziani Boone
    Ezra's Advisor-Tom Sullivan
    Dawn's Advisor-Nicole Dankowski
    Mayor Stone-John Unghire
    Rosalie Green-Samantha Wallace

    • 10 min
    Scene One: Independence Eve

    Scene One: Independence Eve

    Scout lives in the City and dreams of catching fireflies in the Forest. Honor lives in the Forest and dreams of seeing the City lights up close. The City and the Forest are divided by train tracks. The trains no longer run and the girls have never met. Will the spirits of the Dream Train be able to bring Honor and Scout together before it is too late?

    Dream Train is produced by Imaginary Theater Company. Written by Starry Krueger. Recording and sound design by Baobab Tree Studios. Cover art by Wes Wright. Follow Imaginary Theater Company on Facebook and Instagram @imaginarytheaterco. http://imaginarytheatercompany.org

    • 12 min
    Scene Three: The Present

    Scene Three: The Present

    Honor and Scout finally see each other’s sides of the tracks. Dawn and Ezra each take a stand for what they believe is right.

    Dream Train is produced by Imaginary Theater Company. Written by Starry Krueger. Recording and sound design by Baobab Tree Studios. Cover art by Wes Wright. Follow Imaginary Theater Company on Facebook and Instagram @imaginarytheaterco. http://imaginarytheatercompany.org

    • 8 min
    Scene Two: The Past

    Scene Two: The Past

    The Dream Train visits a time before the City and the Forest. Honor and Scout learn an unexpected truth about their family histories.

    Dream Train is produced by Imaginary Theater Company. Written by Starry Krueger. Recording and sound design by Baobab Tree Studios. Cover art by Wes Wright. Follow Imaginary Theater Company on Facebook and Instagram @imaginarytheaterco. http://imaginarytheatercompany.org

    • 9 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

Julzka ,

Build Dreams not Walls!

I enjoyed this podcast so much! Dream Train takes a relatable story that addresses issues of modern times and turns it into an imaginative, engaging, and charming journey. Written for an audience of all ages, this podcast makes for a great opportunity to encourage our younger generations to ask questions, explore, and fuel their imaginations while it also guides audience members of older generations through the process of having the more difficult conversations with children as their curiosity about the world begins to rapidly grow. Heartwarming, fun, and so beautifully written!

junghire ,

A great work!

Starry has established herself as a great playwright with her previous works, and I would also argue that this is her best yet! Well done!!

leahc1014 ,

Imaginative and Timely!

Dream Train’s rich soundscape and charming cast of young voices encourage the listener to give free rein to imagination! As Scout and Honor journey through the past, present and future of their divided town, they ask big questions about differences and why they make people uncomfortable. This play is warm, unique, and a great tool for starting a larger conversation with your child.

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