‘Come From Away’, Asolo

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Come from Away   

November 12 – December 28, 2025
Previews November 12 – November 14
Open November 15
Mertz Theatre  

Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Original Broadway Production produced by Junkyard Dog Productions

Directed by Peter Rothstein
Choreography by Kelli Foster Warder
Music Direction by Angela Steiner

Come from Away tells the inspiring true story of 7,000 airline passengers stranded in the remote town of Gander, Newfoundland in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. As fear and uncertainty gripped the world, the people of Gander responded with open arms. Through music, humor and heart this hit Broadway musical celebrates the power of human connection and reminds us all that kindness can bring people together in the unlikeliest of times and hope can arise in the unlikeliest places.

“Big-hearted and crowd-pleasing…a singing reminder that when things are at their worst, people can be at their best.” – New York Daily News

CREATIVE TEAM 

Peter Rothstein (Director) is the Producing Artistic Director of Asolo Rep. At Asolo Rep, he has directed the world premiere of Ken Ludwig’s Lady Molly of Scotland Yard, All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, Twelve Angry Men: A New Musical, Inherit the Wind, Sweeney Todd, and Man of La Mancha. Kelli Foster Warder (Choreographer) Asolo Rep credits include Twelve Angry Men: A New Musical and Ragtime. Angela Steiner (Music Director) Asolo Rep credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Crazy for You, Cabaret and Sweeney Todd. Adam Koch (Scenic Design) Asolo Rep credits include Jesus Christ Superstar and Crazy for You, his Broadway credits include A Wonderful World. Tracy Dorman (Costume Design) many Asolo Rep credits include The Three Musketeers, Murder on the Orient Express and Dial M for Murder. Paul Whitaker (Lighting Design) Asolo Rep credits include Twleve Angry Men: The Musical and Sweeney Todd. His New York credits include Sumo, which earned him a Drama Desk nomination. Michelle Hart (Hair, Makeup and Wig Design) is the resident Hair, Makeup and Wig Designer for Asolo Repertory Theatre and FSU/Asolo Conservatory. Greg Emetaz (Projection Design) Asolo credits include All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, The Three Musketeers, Man of La Mancha and Murder on the Orient Express.

TICKETS

2025/2026 Subscriptions are on sale now. Single show tickets will go on sale on Monday, September 8, 2025. For more information, visit AsoloRep.org or call 941.351.8000 or 800.361.8388.

About Asolo Rep Now in its 67th season, Asolo Repertory Theatre is recognized as one of the premier professional theatres in America and one of the largest in the Southeastern United States. Each year, Asolo Rep presents a season of classics, contemporary drama, musicals and world premieres. A theatre district in and of itself, Asolo Rep is committed to expanding its reach into the community, furthering its collaboration with the best theatre-makers working in the industry today, and cultivating the next generation of artists through its affiliation with the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. Under the new leadership of Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein and Managing Director Ross Egan, Asolo Rep’s ambitious theatrical offerings, commitment to new work and ground-breaking education and engagement programs, ensure the company’s lasting legacy for future generations. Visit www.asolorep.org to learn more.