Following another tremendously successful sold-out run last summer, Irene Sankoff and David Hein’s Come From Away will return for a third season at the Joseph R. Smallwood Arts and Culture Centre in 2025. Tickets are now on sale for performances from June 29 to August 31, 2025.
The breathtaking musical tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the communities in Newfoundland and Labrador that welcomed them on September 11, 2001.
Come From Away, is produced by You are Here Inc., a Newfoundland and Labrador not-for-profit theatre company established to produce the show in Gander. Under the creative leadership of acclaimed local director Jillian Keiley and original Come From Away producer Michael Rubinoff, the show has enjoyed significant success in Newfoundland and Labrador with more than 30,000 people seeing the production in the 2023 and 2024 sold-out seasons.
Premier Furey and the Provincial Government have made it a priority to share the Come From Away story with both residents and visitors. This effort celebrates the incredible kindness and compassion extended to the thousands of “come from aways” who were diverted to Gander and nearby communities in September 2001.
Come From Away’s book, music and lyrics are by Tony and Grammy nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, orchestrations by August Eriksmoen and arrangements by Ian Eisendrath. Under the direction of Jillian Keiley, the production’s creative team includes Marc Kimelman (Choreography), Jonathan Monro (Music Direction), Shawn Kerwin (Scenic Design), Marie Sharpe (Costume Design), Leigh Ann Vardy (Lighting Design), Josh Liebert (Sound Design), Dayton/Walters Casting, CSA, CDC (Casting), Dianne Woodrow (Stage Manager) Pat Dempsey (Production Manager), Karl Simmons (Technical Director) and Renée Strasfeld (Associate Producer). Returning and new cast and band members will be announced in the new year.
Come From Away previews June 29-July 5, 2025, with an official opening night on July 6, 2025, running until August 31, 2025. Tickets for Come From Away at the Joseph R. Smallwood Arts and Culture Centre at 155 Airport Boulevard, Gander, are available here. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the box office at 709-256-1081 or emailing gaboxoffice@artsandculturecentre.com.
Steele Hotel Packages are available here.
Come From Away is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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“Thanks to the creative and production teams, and the assistance of the Arts and Culture Centre Staff, Come from Away has been a remarkable success for the Gander region. Local restaurants and hotels saw increased business, and the Provincial Government is thrilled to have played a part in bringing the show to Newfoundland and Labrador. Last year’s performances were in high demand, so I encourage anyone planning to attend the 2025 show to secure their tickets early.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
“Over two sold out summer seasons, 30,000 theatregoers from the province, country and from around the world have visited Gander and been deeply moved by the power of this homegrown production. We are thrilled to return to Gander for a third season with Newfoundland and Labrador’s first-class production. We look forward to continuing to share this inspiring story in the community where it unfolded.”
Michael Rubinoff
Producer
“We are so delighted to bring our homegrown Come From Away back to Gander again this year. Local and tourist audiences responded in such an overwhelming way to this beautiful story and the great talents we gathered to tell it over the past two summers. We can’t wait to get back to Gander and share it with even more audiences from home and away.”
Jillian Keiley
Artistic Director
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