Welcome to our 35th season and the beginning of my 26th season as Executive Director here!
Those of us older than about 30 are likely to remember exactly where we were on the morning of September 11, 2001. Many of us had direct links to lives lost, and, for some, those losses are still profoundly felt 24 years later.
But while 9/11 is the reason and backdrop for the story you're here to see, tonight - as we honor what was lost, we also commemorate what we have found.
The people of Gander, Newfoundland, opened their homes and hearts to nearly 7,000 strangers. Many of those people have stayed friends based on the bonds of humanitarian greatness they experienced during that terrible time. And those same people of Gander are still welcoming people - one of our actors, Dina Dessner - just visited and was greeted by several of the "real" people depicted in this show. They are an amazing community.
I hope your time with us tonight will remind you of the good within us all. If nothing else, 9/11 taught us that we could rise above the worst of humanity with open hearts. I am honored to be on stage telling this story and living these moments each night with our amazing team.
To everyone involved, please accept my immense thanks, as you all know this is likely the most complex project we've ever worked on.
Our entire season (nearly 200 performances!) is listed in this program. We hope you'll come back and see some of the shows we have on tap. Our five, seven and 10-ticket FLEX PASSES, offer significant savings (and restaurant discounts), and more, making regular attendance here very reasonable indeed.
We also have some very exciting special events coming up, too. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date by clicking here.
For now, enjoy COME FROM AWAY!
Sincerely,
Lou Ursone
Executive Director
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1. Welcome to The Rock
Company
3. 38 Planes
Company
4. Blankets and Bedding
Company
5. 28 Hours/ Wherever We Are
Company
6. Darkness and Trees
Company
6a. Darkness and Trees (Reprise)
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6b. Lead Us Out of the Darkness
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6f. Phoning Home
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7. Costume Party
Diane, Kevin T, Beverley, Hannah, Company
7f. I Am Here
Hannah
8. Prayer
Kevin T, Hannah, Company
9. On The Edge
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10. Screech In
Claude, Company
11. Me and The Sky
Beverley
12. Stop The World
Nick, Diane
13. 38 Planes Reprise / Somewhere
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14. Something' s Missing
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15. Finale
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16. Bows
PRODUCTION TEAM
Producer……………………………..…………………. Lou Ursone
Director/Musical Staging……….…………………..Karen Randazzo
Music Director ……………………………………………...Neil Flores
Additional Choreography …………………………….Sophia Burdett
Set Design ………………………………………….Peter Barbieri, Jr.
Lighting Design ………………………………………..Scott Borowka
Costume Design…………………….………….Megan Latte Morello
Sound Design ……………………………………………..Daniel Bria
Technical Director …………………………...…….Meghan Connolly
Production Stage Manager…….………………………...Jan Ursone
Props Mistress ………………………………………Renata Montalto
Artistic Associate……………………………………….Shea Frimmer
Consultant ………………………………………...Kathleen Cameron
Stage Managers …………………Tommy DeSalvo, Laurie Logan
Asst. Stage Managers…..Seth Barkan, Samantha Van Nostrand
Sound Engineers…………..Daniel Bria, Bruce Crilly, Jamie LaJoie
Production Assts. …….Victoria Clougher, Chet Salit, Mark Silence
Sound Intern ……………………………………..…...Rylee Walters
Crew: .Amy Ayala, Lynn Carbino, Laura Castiglione, Ruth Chiles,
………………… David Chuba, Eileen Dulmaine, Cheryl D’Onofrio,
………………Anmarie Galgano, Karen Heck, Sydney Kishimoto, Cara Kramer, Brent McKinley, Bevin Maher, Kelly Nayden, Emma Sawch
Keyboard / Conductor …………………....…...………...Neil Flores Drums…….……………………...………Will Bruno, Brian Coralian Percussion………………………………………...…... James Allen Bass………………………………….............…………..Nick Macri
Reeds ………………………………..………..............Kate Testani
Guitar /Mandolin ……………...………...……...……Nick Zavaglia
Fiddle …………..……..…...…Lissa Pasternak, Matthew Sullivan
Come From Away was originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theater and presented in 2016 by Ford's Theatre. Come From Away (NAMT Festival 2013) was originally developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Michael Rubinoff Producer, Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and was further developed at Goodspeed Musicals' Festival of New Artists, in East Haddam, Connecticut. The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council, and The Fifth Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington, also provided development support.
Original Production Elements utilized for this production of Come From Away were provided by Christopher Ashley (Direction), Kelly Devine (Musical Staging and Choreography), Beowulf Boritt (Scenic Design), Toni-Leslie James (Costume Design), Howell Binkley (Lighting Design) and Gareth Owen (Sound Design).
Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
My Heart Will Go On Words and Music by Will Jennings and James Horner. ©IRVING MUSIC, INC. on behalf of BLUE SKY RIDER SONGS {BMI} Used by permission of Sony/ ATV Music Publishing. All rights reserved. Prayer of St. Francis dedicated to Mrs. Frances Tracy. ©1967, OCP, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
