Come From Away is a heartwarming, fast-paced musical that tells the true story of what happened in a small town in Newfoundland, Canada, following the September 11 2001 attacks. When U.S. airspace was closed, 38 international planes were diverted to the tiny town of Gander, nearly doubling its population overnight.

The show explores the five days following the attacks, focusing on the residents of Gander who opened their homes, schools, and hearts to 7,000 stranded passengers. It’s a story about human kindness in the wake of a global tragedy – shifting the focus from the horror of the event to the beauty of the response.

While the world felt like it was falling apart, Gander became a bubble of safety and community.