“Come From Away” Musical Casting Performers
Actors for the heart-warming musical, “Come From Away”. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: The musical is based on the extraordinary true story of what happened when 38 planes landed in Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001. With the towns small population of 9000 swelling by nearly 7000 stranded airline passengers, the residents of Gander opened their hearts and homes, welcoming ‘plane people’ with warmth and kindness. The musical highlights themes of community, resilience, and compassion formed between the locals and the passengers during a time of crisis. With a dynamic score and uplifting storytelling by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, “Come From Away” captures the spirit of togetherness in the face of adversity. Additional info: Each cast member plays multiple parts. The Theatre casting of the multiple parts may differ from those listed below. AUDITIONS: Singing, Reading and Movement. This is a show that requires true team commitment. Absence cannot become an issue to the rehearsal process. The cast size is small (11-20) with actors playing multiple parts. All must sing. Although the show doesn’t need trained dancers, all characters must be able to move since the production is heavily choreographed. Please prepare a short contemporary musical theatre or pop/rock song in the style of the show or from the show and bring sheet music for the pianist, if you aren’t singing from the score. Wear comfortable shoes for the movement audition. Reading material provided. Tuesday January 27 will be the first cast read thru with scripts, music and schedules distributed. Major rehearsals will commence February 16, 2026. Shows: on April 17-19 and 24-26, 2026. If you are interested, please apply.
12 roles
A no nonsense mother of 3, native of Newfoundland, concerned about animals trapped on the planes, Mezzo with belt to B, often also plays Martha.
Head of Ganger Legion, has a firefighter son, Mezzo with belt up to B, often also plays Delores.
An eager new local TV reporter, initially naïve about the world, thrown into work on her first day (plays 20 years old), contemporary soprano with strong belt and mix up to D, often also plays Britney, a flight attendant.
The first female captain for American Airlines, often also plays Annette, a local teacher at the Gander Academy and mother to many, also may play a reporter, Strong Mezzo with an easy mix to C#.
A traditional divorcee from Texas, terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attack, warm natural contemporary soprano, may also be cast as Crystal and Brenda.
The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, needs news about her son and is comforted by Beulah, contemporary soprano with a strong pop belt, also may play Margie, Micky.
The gregarious and well-liked mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, loves his work but first time dealing with a crisis of this magnitude, natural sounding baritone with a strong high G, also may play Derm, Brenda’s Brother, Eddie.
The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force, helps out in unexpected ways, strong contemporary tenor up to G, may also play others such as Joey, Customs Officer, Mr. Michaels, Terry, Matty, Rabbi, Head Cardiologist.
An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, his life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane, (plays 30s-50s), warm baritone or baritenor with an easy E and strong pop sound, may also play Doug, an air traffic controller married to Bonnie (plays 30s-40s), other roles could be Officer Stephenson, Male Townsperson.
The head of an environmental company in Los Angeles, he was on vacation with his boyfriend (also named Kevin), inspired by the town’s kindness he creates the Pay it Forward Foundation, strong contemporary tenor up to G, may also play Garth, the head of the local union for bus drivers and President Bush.
Kevin’s boyfriend and secretary, sarcastic and unhappy, tenor or baritenor, may also play Ali, a devoted muslin misunderstood by those around him, and Dwight.
A hardened New Yorker, suspicious of where he landed, fears it is World War III, baritone, may also play Muhumuza and Captain Bristol.
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