Young Hearts Theatre

Young Hearts Theatre 2025 Spring Production

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
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Email: YoungHeartsTheatre@twc.com
Info / voice mail: (502) 396-1778