UAL ALPA MEC SPSC: Come From Away

Your ticket includes a Pre-Show meet up and Balcony seating at the Hippodrome Theatre for Come From Away.

On September 11th 2001, as the full horror of the terror attacks became apparent, the US closed its airspace, grounding thousands of passenger jets heading in, out and throughout of North America. An astonishing 38 of them were forced to land in Gander, a remote Newfoundland town with a population of just 9,000 people. The arrival of the passengers boosted those numbers to nearly 20,000.

Come From Away focuses on a single set of passengers from one flight and the Gander residents who welcomed them into their homes. Amongst this diverse set of characters is American Airlines' first female pilot, a gay couple both called Kevin, and an Egyptian chef, whose initial apprehensions about the reception he will receive proves unfounded. Weaving together all of their storylines, the show creates an affirming portrait of human connection in the most trying of circumstances.

The musical gets its title from Newfoundland slang. The people of Gander refer to the passengers as "come from aways".

Recommended for ages 10+. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Host or Publisher UAL ALPA SPSC Family Awareness