Come From Away

The musical is based on the extraordinary true story of what happened when 38 planes landed in Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001. With the town's small population of 9000 swelling by nearly 7000 stranded airline passengers, the residents of Gander opened their hearts and homes, welcoming ‘plane people’ with warmth and kindness. The musical highlights themes of community, resilience, and compassion formed between the locals and the passengers during a time of crisis. With a dynamic score and uplifting storytelling by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, “Come From Away” captures the spirit of togetherness in the face of adversity. “Come From Away” replaces the previously announced April 2026 production of “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.”

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CHARACTERS (small cast 11-20, actors playing multiple parts)

Each cast member plays multiple parts. The Guild casting of the multiple parts may differ from those listed below.) Check the Music Theatre International home page to read a comp script.

Bonnie: A no nonsense mother of 3, native of Newfoundland, concerned about animals trapped on the planes (plays 30s-40s), Mezzo with belt to B, often also plays Martha.

Beulah: Head of Gander Legion, has a firefighter son, Mezzo with belt up to B, (plays 40s-60s), often also plays Delores.

Janice: An eager new local TV reporter, initially naïve about the world, thrown into work on her first day (plays 20 years old), contemporary soprano with strong belt and mix up to D, often also plays Britney, a flight attendant.

Beverly: The first female captain for American Airlines, (plays 40s-50’s), often also plays Annette, a local teacher at the Gander Academy and mother to many, also may play a reporter, Strong Mezzo with an easy mix to C#.

Dianne: A traditional divorcee from Texas, terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attack, (plays 50s), warm natural contemporary soprano, may also be cast as Crystal and Brenda.

Hannah: The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, needs news about her son and is comforted by Beulah, contemporary soprano with a strong pop belt, (plays 40s-60s), also may play Margie, Micky.

Claude: The gregarious and well-liked mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, loves his work but first time dealing with a crisis of this magnitude, (plays 40s-60s), natural sounding baritone with a strong high G, also may play Derm, Brenda’s Brother, Eddie.

Oz: The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force, helps out in unexpected ways, (plays 30s-50s), strong contemporary tenor up to G, may also play others such as Joey, Customs Officer, Mr. Michaels, Terry, Matty, Rabbi, Head Cardiologist.

Nick: An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, his life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane, (plays 30s-50s), warm baritone or baritenor with an easy E and strong pop sound, may also play Doug, an air traffic controller married to Bonnie (plays 30s-40s), other roles could be Officer Stephenson, Male Townsperson.

Kevin T.:  The head of an environmental company in Los Angeles, he was on vacation with his boyfriend (also named Kevin), inspired by the town’s kindness he creates the Pay it Forward Foundation (plays age 30s-50s), strong contemporary tenor up to G, may also play Garth, the head of the local union for bus drivers and President Bush.

Kevin J.: Kevin’s boyfriend and secretary, sarcastic and unhappy, (plays 30s-50s), tenor or baritenor, may also play Ali, a devoted Muslim misunderstood by those around him, and Dwight.

Bob: A hardened New Yorker, African American actor, suspicious of where he landed, fears it is World War III, (plays 20s-40s), baritone, may also play Muhumuza and Captain Bristol.