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Stage productions of Come From Away musical

Overview

The musical ‘Come From Away’, which depicts the hospitality shown by residents of Gander, Newfoundland, to passengers stranded after the September 11, 2001, attacks, is being staged in various locations.

Productions have been held by the Portrush Musical Society in Ireland, utilizing ‘chairography’ to transition between settings, and by Orlando Shakes in the United States. Additionally, the musical is scheduled to open at WICA in Langley, Washington. WICA is noted as one of the first non-union, non-educational theaters selected to stage the production, with leadership emphasizing the connection between the Whidbey Island community and the community of Gander.

Entities

Gander · Portrush Musical Society · WICA · Newfoundland · Whidbey Island

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    WICA to stage musical ‘Come From Away’ on Whidbey Island

    WICA will stage the musical ‘Come From Away,’ which depicts the community response in Gander, Newfoundland, after 6,700 passengers were diverted to the town following the September 11 attacks.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Come From Away musical staged in Ireland and the United States

    Regional theater companies in Ireland and the United States are staging productions of the musical ‘Come From Away,’ which depicts the community response to the September 11 attacks.

Sources

aims.ie · southwhidbeyrecord.com · watermarkonline.com · whidbeynewstimes.com