FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Young Hearts Theatre * Presents
The 2025 Spring Production
"Of Trains N' Things" (A Visit To The Past)
Created, Directed, & Choreographed By: Willa L Fougnie
Accompaniment By: Shirley Hawkes
Louisville, KY (June 5-8 2025)
Young Hearts Theatre invites you to attend the
2025 Spring Production, Of Trains N’ Things
(A Visit To The Past), created, directed, and
choreographed by Willa L Fougnie.
Performances are Thursday through Sunday,
June 5-8 2025, at 2:00 pm, no tickets required
/ donations accepted. Young Hearts Theatre
production is performed at Ursuline Arts Center,
3113 Lexington Road, Louisville KY 40206.
The theater entrance provides convenient
handicapped access, wheelchair seating and
drop-off for those requiring assistance
“Of Trains N’ Things,” a musical comedy, takes
place during the depression, about 1936, when
the main mode of transportation from city to city
was trains. The show opens in a Hobo Camp with many of
the Hobos warming themselves before their campfire. While
down and out, they demonstrate hope that has not been
banished.
As Morning begins, the scene takes us from the
Hobos, who rode the rails, to the average
passengers in a busy train station and
what befalls them. We hear music with railroad
journey themes and the renowned Rockerettes make
their appearance. We also meet such characters as
Murgatroid Fishfoot, Sylvester Burkwrinkle, Hortense
Headtogether, The Cake Lady, and Georgia Girl.
The Second Act is a victorious political victory
party in a posh hotel because Senator Phil A
Buster has won his election after a grueling
train-riding, caboose-speaking campaign. Here
you see the extreme elite of society at their
funniest. The ritzy well-to-do are enjoying life
and you will hear no sad songs here! Life is
great, and wouldn’t you know it, the Rockerettes
join in the celebration! We meet such characters
as Miss Hoi Polloi, Notta Cloo, Carrie A Tune,
Mrs. I Noah Tall and Mrs. Loan Lee.
Shirley Hawkes is our very accomplished pianist, our
rhythmic drummer, Charlie Wetzelberger, and our talented
guitarist, Bob Cogen. Our Producer is Richard Ray and the
Young Hearts participants in the Cast are all over 60 years of
age and our troupe, started 46 years ago by former
International Adagio Dancer and WHAS Performer, Eloise
Terry, has been entertaining for free those 46 years. Don’t
miss this zany, fun-filled entertaining musical comedy.
We hope you will keep these performances in mind
when planning your upcoming activities. Young
Hearts Theatre productions are ticketless/
donations welcome to help defray the production
costs. As a non-profit Kentucky Corporation, and
IRS designated 501(c)(3) charitable organization,
tax-deductible donations are heartily
encouraged. and greatly appreciated –
we cannot do it without you.
Contacts (For additional information):
Sandy Hendricks, President
(502) 396-1778
Hendricks1208@twc.com
Willa L Fougnie, Director
(502) 245-1498
willa-emilfougnie@att.net
Website: http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/Young_Hearts_Theatre
Facebook: Young Hearts Theatre
Email: YoungHeartsTheatre@twc.com
Info / voice mail: (502) 396-1778