Going West

Those who grew up (or raised kids) locally, have likely visited the California Railroad History Museum in Old Sacramento. This production is basically a 90-minute live-action version of this elementary school ritual, staged with professional actors in a snappy neovaudeville style. There are catchy tunes by composer Noah Agruss, incorporating accelerating engine rhythms, hammer-slamming work songs and fanfare-like, brassy orchestrations. J.H.