Fall 2026 Musical: Come From Away • THURSDAY, November 5

The SUNY Plattsburgh Department of Music and Department of Theatre present our Fall 2026 Musical:
COME FROM AWAY

Come From Away is a critically acclaimed musical featuring a culturally relevant script accompanied by a deeply moving score by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. The show has earned global success with 37 award nominations, 13 of which resulted in wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates across all audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together, no matter what the circumstances.
The musical is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. (MTIshows.com)

Stage Director • Shawna Mefferd kelty
Assistant Director & Choreographer • Mireena Fleury
Music director • Pamela Lavin
Conductor • Daniel Gordon

Tickets for Come from Away are $20 for General Admission, and $10 for S.A. Members. This musical will be performed in the Hartman Theatre within the John Myers Building, with showtimes being Thursday, November 5 to Saturday, November 7 starting at 7:30 p.m., as well as a matinee on Sunday, November 8 starting at 2 p.m.

Come From Away is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Original Broadway Production Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions • Orchestrations by August Eriksmoen • Arrangements by Ian Eisendrath • Production elements from the Broadway production utilized for this production of Come From Away were provided by Christopher Ashley (Direction), Kelly Devine (Musical Staging and Choreography), Beowulf Boritt (Scenic Design), Toni-Leslie James (Costume Design), Howell Binkley (Lighting Design), and Gareth Owen (Sound Design).

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