Our Troubles Are Over!
By Jonathan Talmadge
musicalsforchildren.com
Rehearsals begin August 31.
A Musical Play for Actors in Grades K- 5
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Farmer Morgan has troubles. Life is difficult and there is never enough money. Morgan’s best friend, Dusty the Mechanic, also has troubles. Dusty is broke and cannot find a job. Morgan owns a goose named Janice, whose trouble is that she wants Morgan to love her and doesn’t know how to make that happen. Then Janice lays a golden egg. Suddenly, all their troubles are over!
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Except, maybe they’re not… maybe now, they just have new troubles.
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This production has it all: Singing Animals, Dancing Bankers, Grumpy Old Widows, Traveling Salespeople, Blacksmiths, Postal Workers, and Money-Seeking Old Friends. With flexible casting, almost every one of the 36 named characters can be played by a girl or a boy. This musical has extremely catchy songs that are at times genuinely funny, and other times deeply moving. “Our Troubles Are Over!” is a play that celebrates friendship, forgiveness, and appreciation for what truly matters in life.
JR. VARSITY BLUE CAST
Grades K - 2
3:45 –5:00
Mondays
8/31/26 – 11/9/26
At Mattawan Later El
& 3:45 – 6:00, Mon 11/23
At The Lucky Wolf
Mandatory Tech Rehearsals:
4:00 – 6:30
Monday - Friday
11/30 – 12/4
At The Lucky Wolf
Performances:
3:00 and 5:00 on Sat,12/5
3:00 on Sun, 12/6
At The Lucky Wolf
VARSITY BLUE CAST
Grades 3 – 5
3:45 – 6:00
Tuesdays
9/1/26– 11/10/26
At Mattawan Later El
& 3:45 – 6:00, Mon 11/23
At The Lucky Wolf
Mandatory Tech Rehearsals:
4:00 – 6:30
Monday - Friday
11/30 – 12/4
At The Lucky Wolf
Performances:
3:00 and 5:00 on Sat,12/5
3:00 on Sun, 12/6
At The Lucky Wolf
VARSITY RED CAST
Grades 3 – 5
3:45 – 6:00
Wednesdays
9/2/26 – 11/11/26
At Mattawan Later El
Mandatory Tech Rehearsals:
4:00 – 6:30
Monday - Friday
11/16 – 11/20
At The Lucky Wolf
Performances:
3:00 and 5:00 on Sat, 11/21
3:00 on Sun, 11/22
At The Lucky Wolf
JR. VARSITY RED CAST
Grades K - 2
3:45 –5:00
Thursdays
9/3 – 11/12/26
At Mattawan Later El
Mandatory Tech Rehearsals:
4:00 – 6:30
Monday - Friday
11/16 – 11/20
At The Lucky Wolf
Performances:
3:00 and 5:00 on Sat, 11/21
3:00 on Sun, 11/22
At The Lucky Wolf
Keeper of the Stories​
Rehearsals begin January 11