The Orphan Train is an original play by Beaverton’s Ray Hale, that puts us aboard a crowded train as it pulls out of London to the sounds of exploding bombs and follows it into the English countryside. It’s December 24, 1940 and twelve children are escaping the horrors of the day. They’re being relocated to foster homes that promise protection from the blitz. The Orphan Train shows us how the children use songs, stories and dance to create a bit of joy on an otherwise cold and cheerless Christmas Eve. Songs in the play include traditional English carols, popular Christmas tunes as well as an up-tempo dance number from the 1940’s.