Come From Away

38 Planes. 7,000 Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. The multiple Olivier and Tony award winning musical Come From Away lands in Ipswich! This hit show shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada in the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that opened their hearts and homes to these ‘come from aways’. Experience this joyous story and soaring music as spirited locals and global passengers come together to forge friendships that will stay with them forever. Limelight Performers are thrilled to be taking to the New Wolsey Theatre stage, with a local cast and band, telling the story of both the Islanders and the Plane People, revealing the fear and uncertainty that came with the terrorist attacks – as well as the profound generosity and compassion of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. While some characters and stories are an amalgamation of several people and experiences, others are grounded in true people, such as Captain Beverly Bass, the first female captain for American Airlines; Kevin Tuerff and Kevin Jung, the couple from LA; and Nick and Diane, the couple who met in Gander. This is a community production presented as part of the New Wolsey’s Summer Season.