Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of 'Orphan Train' | Photo Gallery

Mrs. Herndon, played by Addy Howell, yells at Mary, played by Annalise Lee, during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Mrs. Williams, played by Lauren Fruge, finds Mary, played by Annalise Lee, another home after an unsuitable placement during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Frank, played by Claire Carroll, explains his life surviving on the streets of New York during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Hannah, played by Emma Miranda, pleads with her husband Henry, played by Andrew Stewart, about adopting a girl during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Frankie, played by Claire Carroll, explains how she lived as a boy on the streets on New York City, but was able to live happily as a girl after being adopted by Hannah and Henry during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Raymond (left), played by Jordan Knight, describes to the Carnival Man, played by Wesley Hughes, his life with an abusive family during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11. The Carnival Man invites Raymond to join him in the the traveling carnival.

Raymond, played by Jordan Knight, prays for a better lot in his second chance at adoption by a moving carnival after being abused at the home he was brought into after riding an orphan train west during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

James, played by Andrew Stewart, and Evie (center), played by Kaydence Bagot, beg Emily, played by Maddie White, to allow Evie to stay in her home during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Emily (right), played by Maddie White, watches Evie, played by Kaydence Bagot, sing as she thinks through a way to explain how Evie’s behavior is inappropriate during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Emily (right), played by Maddie White, watches Evie, played by Kaydence Bagot, explains that the church choir sings hymns and sings an example during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Lucky, played by Julia Simon, pick pockets a man during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

A man, played by Austin Nelson, tells Lucky, played by Julia Simon, that he will be returning to New York after being deemed unsuitable in front of a woman, played by McKenzie Erdy, who protested the moment of orphans from the east to the midwest during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

An old man, played by Drew Davis, adopts Pegeen, played by Ava Gobert, despite everyone else ignoring her because she sounds Irish during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

A teacher, played by Rebekah Harris, alienates Pegeen (not pictured) as a foreigner during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Pegeen, played by Ava Gobert, sits alone during school during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Harvey, played by Jess Bankston, picks on Pegeen, played by Ava Gobert, during recess during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

An old man, played by Drew Davis, scolds Harvey, played by Jess Bankston, for picking on Pegeen for being Irish during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Danny, played by Abigail Rodgers, bows after performing like he did on the streets of New York in front of possible families to adopt him during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

A Lady, played by Emma Miranda, argues that she can provide a better life for Danny (center), played by Abigail Rodgers, than the Farmer’s Wife, played by Ashleigh Smith, during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Annie (left), played by Jayde Brignac, explains how she has taken care of Lucy, played by Oaklee Bigner, since she was a baby an orphanage in New York during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11. Lucy can’t talk and relies on signs to communicate.

Lucy (center), played by Oaklee Bigner, reacts to a woman, played by Bethany Cullen, trying to separate her from Annie, played by Jayde Brignac, who raised her in an orphanage in New York during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.

Children, who rode the Orphan Train, urge the audience to not forget their stories and the role orphan trains played in American history during the Livingston Parish Talented Art Program’s production of “Orphan Train” at Suma Hall Community Center on Thursday, April 11.