Once upon a Train (A One-Minute Play) by Marcia Eppich-Harris

Two strangers meet on a commuter train and wish the other could solve their problems.
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Once upon a Train (A One-Minute Play)

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  • Debra A. Cole:
    23 May. 2024
    “ Two train passengers in crisis. Two strangers hungry for connection. One missed opportunity. MARCIA EPPICH-HARRIS has given a us a quick one-minute glance at would could have been. Powerful. ”
  • Ryan Kaminski:
    23 May. 2024
    “ A very engaging piece. Despite the play being one minute, we learn a great deal about the characters, their hopes, their desires, and the unspoken sadness that exists between them. Powerful! ”
  • Hannah Lee DeFrates:
    26 Dec. 2022
    “ If only Tom and Annie could verbalize the desires inside their heads. What a bittersweet little piece about the things that go unsaid. ”
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Character Information

  • Tom
    A wealthy man
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Annie
    An unemployed woman
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Fat Turtle Theatre Company
    ,
    2020