Honeymoon on Route 66: 1950
a play by Suzanne Y. Saunders
Go back in time and drive Route 66 with Ralph and Jean during an era when the mid-west and west were still untamed!
2026 is the Centennial year for Route 66 built in 1926!
The play, Honeymoon on Route 66: 1950, tells the adventurous story of a newly married couple who drove it!
Back in 1950, Jean and Ralph drove Route 66 from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California! Come along with them on their road-trip and stop at the fun-filled attractions along the way.
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The couple, Ralph and Jean, who inspired the story.
Tobiano Publishing & Painted Horse Productions
CHARACTERS
RALPH: A young man newly married to JEAN. Must sing. Lead role.
JEAN: A young woman newly married to RALPH. Must sing. Lead role.
PREACHER: A man between the ages of 40 and 75. (No singing)
WAITRESS: A woman, any age, who sings at Lou Mitchell’s Diner. Must sing.
RANGER: A man or woman who’s a ranger at Meramec Caverns. (No singing)
SHOPKEEPER: A man or woman, any age, who manages the Galloway Totem Pole Park. (No singing)
MECHANIC: A man, any age, at a Phillip’s 66 gas station. (No singing)
KENDRA SHADE: Female Hollywood movie scout type. (No singing)
SERVER: A man who looks like an old miner at the Oatman Hotel. (No singing)
WAITER: A man or woman, any age, who’s an order taker at Stockyard restaurant. (No singing)
EXTRAS: Wedding guests, Lou Mitchell Diner customers, cowboys, and Santa Monica Pier people.
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Watch for performance dates!
In 2026, the play will be performed in Southern California at various venues.
Watch for dates and locations!
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Honeymoon on Route 66!
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2026 - The Centennial for Route 66!
Learn more about the Centennial by clicking on the button with the link that takes you to the site:
Route 66 Centennial
On the site, you can discover all the events and activities surrounding this celebration.