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PLOT SUMMARY

ISABEL AND THE RUNAWAY TRAIN BY ANNA WESTBROOK

This 10 - cast member show tells the story of a 16-year-old girl named Isabel who runs away from home and finds herself trapped on a magical train full of people who won't stop running - aka “The Runaway Train.”

Throughout the 2 - hour jazz / folk dramedy, we learn that Isabel is the only person on board who remembers her own name. It is up to her to stop the train and save the other passengers (including a Porter, several Choir Members, and a mysterious Writer who may or may not be dead).

However, the relationships between Isabel, the passengers and the evil Conductor turn out to be much more complicated than she originally thought. She soon discovers that in order to get off the train, she will have to take a hard look in the mirror and lean on her family to process an unaddressed history of trauma.  

Learn to discuss sexual violence, invest in your own mental health, and support sexual violence survivors by bringing this show to life in your local theater or licensing and streaming our footage.

  • License our official Isabel footage and stream it for your community. This package includes access to the footage a facilitator’s guide, and a marketing guide. Scroll down to schedule a call with our team to learn more.

  • Production Support: 

    • Official Isabel Script

    • Official Isabel Lead Sheets / Score (for live musicians)

    • Performance Backing Tracks / Sound Effect Tracks (for recorded music)

    • Practice Tracks (Original Cast Recordings, access for cast / leadership)

    • 2022 ATX Premiere Footage (opportunity to screen this privately as a sponsor fundraiser)

    • Front of House Programming Guidelines

    • Sample Sponsorship Pitch Deck.

    Supplemental Support: 

    • Virtual Visits from Composer/Playwright available for an additional fee.

    • Filming Rights can be negotiated for an additional fee.

WATCH ISABEL

SAMPLE VIDEO

Watch the first 15 minutes of Isabel and the Runaway Train. Click for full credits.

 

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