Everyone knows about 9/11. 

But few know that when the U.S. closed its airspace, 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers from around the world were unexpectedly diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, nearly doubling the town’s population overnight.

In Come From Away, a heart-warming (and multi award-winning) musical based on this remarkable true story,the show follows both the stranded “come from aways” and the townspeople who opened their homes, schools, and hearts to care for them.

Amid fear and uncertainty, strangers form deep connections, friendships, and even love. The musical celebrates human kindness, resilience, and community spirit in the face of tragedy – and gives us hope in today’s unsettled world.