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Looking for Home: New Musical About the Real-Life Orphan Trains

Laguna Playhouse (606 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA 92651)
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$20.00
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The Laguna Playhouse presents the world premiere of Mary Murfitt's heartwarming new musical, inspired by the true story of an 11-year-old homeless girl and her siblings who found a new family in 1923 Kansas thanks to the "orphan train." The Children's Aid Society program, which transported hundreds of thousands of homeless New York City children by railroad to the Great Plains to be adopted, ran from 1856 to 1930. Looking for Home explores the challenges and triumphs of these kids and the families who opened their homes and hearts to them.

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The last date listed for Looking for Home was Sunday November 13, 2011 / 1:00pm.

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Laguna Playhouse
606 Laguna Canyon Rd.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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8 Goldstar Member Reviews

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I really enjoyed this event. So much so that I will see it again with my husband and other friends.
I will recommend it to all my friends and relatives who live in the area.
Thank you for providing us with wheelchair seating for my Mom
Written on Nov 11 2011

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Top notch! Great show with great actors!
Written on Nov 19 2011

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I have always been interested in the historical aspect of the Orphan Train and its affect on the children and the communities it worked with as I came from the Mid West. I truly enjoyed the play and thought the children were exceptionally talented, especially the young lady playing Anna. She was confident and sincere in her role.The music was well written, the dialogue well paced and the whole play a delight.
Written on Nov 16 2011

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Absolutely fantastic. The young star must be a genius to remember
all the lines without a single mistake. Great acting, Good singing
and well written. I loved every minute.
Written on Nov 15 2011

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More Information About Looking for Home

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Book, Music & Lyrics by Mary Murfitt
Musical Direction by Diane King Vann
Choreography by K.C. Gussler
Directed by Donna Inglima

Looking For Home is a new musical that examines the historical railroad transporting of orphaned children from the streets of New York City to the Great Plains. These “orphan trains” ran from 1856 to 1930 and it’s estimated that over 200,000 children were relocated or “placed out” by the Children’s Aid Society or similar organizations.

This world premiere beautifully follows the true story of 11-year-old Anna Hoffman and her siblings who were successfully “placed” in a small town in Kansas in 1923. This is a heartwarming story about courage and the healing powers that make a family … home.