On September 11, 2001, 38 planes carrying 7,000 passengers from around the globe were diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, doubling its population. Come From Away recounts the true story of that week’s events, as the Newfoundlanders welcome the “plane people” into their community.
We are honored to share this story with you as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Our company dreamed of bringing this show to Barter’s stage for many years, and I count myself lucky to be part of the incredible team that made that dream a reality. Realizing this production took great care and collaboration from every single artist involved. We knew pulling this off would require unrelenting attention to detail. From the precise shift of a chair to an instantaneous change in dialect, each moment calls for specificity and authenticity. Our company met each moment with greatness of spirit, much like the folks in Gander rose to the occasion to open their doors to new neighbors in a time of need.
The Town of Abingdon is about the same size as Gander. Appalachians and Newfoundlanders share a strong sense of resilience. Imagine this happening in our own backyard. How would you respond? Come From Away reminds us to hold joy with grief, to seek hope despite fear, and to embrace community during tragedy.
- Sarah Van Deusen White, Director of Come From Away
Claude, et al
Sean Maximo Campos*
Bonnie, et al
Zoë Velling*
Beulah, et al
Paris Bradstreet*
Oz, et al
James Hendley
Janice, et al
Emma Massey
Beverly, Annette, et al
Kim Morgan Dean*
Diane, et al
Amy Baldwin*
Nick, Doug, et al
Nicholas Piper*
Kevin T, Garth, et al
Zacchaeus Kimbrell*
Kevin J, Ali, et al
LeVane Harrington
Bob, et al
James Jiggetts
Hannah, et al
Monte Escalante*
*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors, and Stage Managers in the United States.
Understudies never substitute for listed actors unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.
For the roles of Claude, Oz, et al: Tyler Cramer
For the role of Bonnie, et al: Stephanie Gutierrez-Diaz
For the role of Beulah, et al: Ashley Campos*
For the roles of Janice, Beverly, Annette, et al: Kailey Kyle
For the role of Diane, et al: Natalie Crane
For the roles of Nick, Doug, et al: Sam McCalla*
For the roles of Kevin T, Kevin G, Garth, et al: Stephen Cradic
For the role of Ali: James Jiggetts
For the roles of Bob, Hannah, et al: Shamiyeh Noel
Director
Sarah Van Deusen White
Choreographer/Intimacy Coordinator
Ashley Campos
Music Director
Dishon Smith
Scenic Designer
Derek Smith
Costume Designer
Lee Alexander Martin
Lighting Designer
Sarah Jean Elliott
Sound Designer
Connor Stevens
Dialect Coach
Zacchaeus Kimbrell
Production Stage Manager
Cindi A. Raebel*
Assistant Stage Manager
Brady Willis*
Producing Artistic Director of Barter Theatre
Katy Brown
* Denotes members of the Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors, and Stage Managers in the United States.
Conductor/Keys/Accordian
Dishon Smith
Fiddle
Abigail Kimberlin
Electric/Acoustic Guitars
Ben Mackel
Guitar/Mandolin/Bouzouki
Travis Welch
Percussion
Bob Ballengee
Brianna Boucher - Production Assistant
Grace Foor - Gilliam Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor
Harper Fulmer - Gilliam Stage Electrician
Eli Hancock - Stagehand
Sarahgrace Hancock - Stagehand
Madison Harosky - Production Assistant (Swing)
Seth Hutton - Audiovisual Engineer
Emj Jarrett - Production Assistant
Anika Jones - Production Assistant
Beks Knost - Gilliam Wardrobe Supervisor
Shawn Knost - Audio Assistant
Rebekah Williams - Production Assistant
Desmond Wood - Gilliam Stage Carpenter
This production of COME FROM AWAY was licensed by Music Theatre International.
Production Sponsors
BOB & ELLEN MUELLER
LINDAY COFFEY
