BWW Stage Mag Come From Away - Ashland Productions Stage Mag
presents
COME FROM AWAY
A Musical
 
Book, Music and Lyrics by
IRENE SANKOFF and DAVID HEIN
 

 

Original Broadway Production produced by
Junkyard Dog Productions
Come From Away (NAMT Festival 2013) was originally developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Michael Rubinoff Producer, Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and was further developed at Goodspeed Musicals’ Festival of New Artists, in East Haddam, Connecticut. The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council, and The Fifth Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington, also provided development support. Come From Away was originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theater and presented in 2016 by Ford’s Theatre.
 
Orchestrations by August Eriksmoen
Arrangements by Ian Eisendrath
 
Junkyard Dog Productions
Jerry Frankel  Latitude Link  Smith & Brant Theatricals
Steve & Paula Reynolds  David Mirvish  Michael Rubinoff  Alhadeff Productions
Michael Alden & Nancy Nagel Gibbs  Sam Levy  Rodney Rigby  Spencer Ross  Richard
Winkler  Yonge Street Theatricals
Sheridan College  Michael & Ellise Coit  Ronald Frankel
Sheri & Les Biller  Richard & Sherry Belkin  Gary & Marlene Cohen  Allan Detsky & Rena
Mendelson  Lauren Doll  Barbara H. Freitag  Wendy Gillespie
Laura Little Theatricals  Carl & Jennifer Pasbjerg  Radio Mouse Entertainment  The Shubert
Organization  Cynthia Stroum  Tulchin Bartner Productions
Gwen Arment/Molly Morris & Terry McNicholas   Maureen & Joel Benoliel/Marjorie & Ron
Danz  Pamela Cooper/Corey Brunish  Demos Bizar/Square 1 Theatrics
Joshua Goodman/Lauren Stevens  Just for Laughs Theatricals/Judith Ann Abrams Productions  Bill & Linda Potter/Rosemary & Kenneth Willman
 
 
 
Starring
 
Amy Bearth
Julie Conzemius
James Lane
Sam Sides
Dan Brabec
Annie Estes
Shane Lord
Jad Maldonado
Alex Bretoi
Marijke Groat
Maddie Molloy
Marcae Woodward
 
 
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited

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

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Song List

Welcome to the Rock
38 Planes
Blankets and Bedding
28 Hours Wherever We Are
Darkness and Trees
Darkness and Trees (Reprise)
Lead Us Out of the Darkness
Phoning Home
Costume Party
I Am Here
Prayer
On The Edge
In The Bar/Heave Away
Screech In
Me and the Sky
Stop the World
38 Planes (Reprise)/Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere
Something's Missing
Finale

Screech Out

Cast

Amy Bearth
Beulah & Others
Dan Brabec
Nick & Others
Alex Bretoi
Kevin T. & Others
Julie Conzemius
Beverly & Others
Annie Estes
Diane & Others
Marijke Groat
Bonnie & Others
James Lane
Claude& Others
Shane Lord
Bob & Others
Maddie Molloy
Janice & Others
Jad Maldonado
Kevin J. & Others
Marcae Woodward
Hannah & Others

Creative Team

Christopher Teipner

Director

Aaron VanDanacker

Music Director

Erica Kerstetter

Associate Choreographer

Sue Kuta

Stage Manager

AnnaRose Wayne

Assistant Stage Manager

Adam Oster

Scenic Designer

Cheryl Frostcouture

Costume Designer

Pierce Jensen

Lighting Designer

Abe Gabor

Sound Designer

Nick Shricel

Sound Engineer

Holly Forsberg

Props Master

Elizabeth Sarsfield

Crew

AnnaRose Wayne

Crew

Matthew Wayne

Crew

Meet the Company

Amy Bearth

Beulah & Others
Amy Bearth - Beulah & Others

Amy is honored to back on the Ashland stage. Her most recent shows include "The Sound of Music" and "Something Rotten!". She is grateful to her family for being her biggest cheerleaders and to the artistic team for this incredible opportunity! Amy hopes this show will remind us all of the wonderful things that can happen when we lead with kindness and care for one another. Here's to restoring faith in humanity! Welcome to the Rock!

Dan Brabec

Nick & Others
Dan Brabec - Nick & Others

Dan is honored to be included in this terrific ensemble cast to help bring this heart warming story to life! He has most recently appeared on the Ashland stage in Jekyll & Hyde this past summer, and can be seen next in White Christmas at Lakeshore Players Theatre Nov 20 - Dec 13. Dan would like to thank his lovely wife, Sara, for her love and support despite all his flaws. ...and to Play-Doh, because it's squishy.

Alex Bretoi

Kevin T. & Others
Alex Bretoi - Kevin T. & Others

Alex is thrilled to be back at Ashland for Come From Away after his Ashland debut as Edward Bloom in Big Fish. Outside of Ashland, Alex works as a Director at East Ridge High School, a Stage Manager with Loud Mouth Productions, and in the front office of an Elementary School. He enjoys playing with his cats, and spending time with his girlfriend and biggest supporter, Leah. He hopes you enjoy your stay in Gander!

Julie Conzemius

Beverly & Others
Julie Conzemius - Beverly & Others

Julie is thrilled to be helping tell this amazing story of the best of humanity with this incredibly talented cast and production staff. Julie was most recently seen in Ashland’s The Sound Of Music, Sweeney Todd and Mamma Mia. Julie thanks Nick, Michael and Caroline for their unwavering support of her theatre habit. 

Annie Estes

Diane & Others
Annie Estes - Diane & Others

Annie Estes is thrilled to be making her Ashland debut! Recent credits include 9 to 5 (Violet Newstead), Anastasia (Dowager Empress), The Wizard of Oz (Aunt Em) and Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts). Annie works in Special Education at Eagan High School and enjoys spending her free time traveling and meeting people from around the world. She would like to give a shout out to her family and friends for all their support and a special thanks to Ashland Productions for bringing her to Gander. Welcome to the rock!

Marijke Groat

Bonnie & Others
Marijke Groat - Bonnie & Others

Marijke is delighted to join the cast of Come From Away as Bonnie! Recent credits include 9 to 5 the Musical (Violet), Into the Woods (Cinderella's Stepmother), and Steel Magnolias (M'Lynn). She is honored to help tell this story, which celebrates the extraordinary kindness and humanity shown to us by the people of Gander. Thank you for supporting the arts!

James Lane

Claude& Others
James Lane - Claude& Others

James is ecstatic to be making his debut at Ashland productions. A Texas native, he has been a proud Minnesota for the last 14 years. He holds a BFA in musical theater from Sam Houston State University. Other credits include Blithe Spirit(TRP) grumpy, old men, hands on a hard body (MMT), Little House on the Prairie, White Christmas, she loves me (Lakeshore) he thinks his wife, Aimee, son, Atticus, and Grammy Gay for all the love and support.

Shane Lord

Bob & Others
Shane Lord - Bob & Others

This is Shane's first show at Ashland Productions. Recent credits include The Wizard of Oz (Emerald Guard), Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), Shrek the Musical (Donkey). When not on stage Shane enjoys being a Guardian of the Hallways (security person) at the high school he works at and inspiring students to be the best version of themselves. He hopes that you will be inspired by this show, please enjoy!

Maddie Molloy

Janice & Others
Maddie Molloy - Janice & Others

Maddie is so excited to be a part of Come From Away! Recent credits include Jekyll & Hyde (Ensemble), The Little Mermaid (Ensemble), Into the Woods (Milky White/ASM), and A Christmas Carol (Mother Scrooge/Charity Woman). Maddie would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support as well as the cast, crew, and creative team who created such a beautiful production. Welcome to the Rock!

Jad Maldonado

Kevin J. & Others
Jad Maldonado - Kevin J. & Others

Jad is ecstatic to return to Ashland for Come From Away. He has loved this show for years and is thrilled to have the opportunity to help bring it to life with such an amazing cast and crew. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Marcae Woodward

Hannah & Others
Marcae Woodward - Hannah & Others

Marcae is grateful for the opportunity to tell the beautiful stories of Come From Away, a bucket list show. Favorite recent credits include Violet in 9 to 5: The Musical (Phipps), as well as Mama Murphy in Bright Star and Donna in Mamma Mia! (Ashland). She sends many thanks to Christopher, Aaron, and Erica for their brilliant creativity, knowledge and leadership, and to this amazing cast of storytellers she’s humbled to share the stage with.

Christopher Teipner

Director

Aaron VanDanacker

Music Director

Erica Kerstetter

Associate Choreographer

Sue Kuta

Stage Manager

AnnaRose Wayne

Assistant Stage Manager

Adam Oster

Scenic Designer

Cheryl Frostcouture

Costume Designer

Pierce Jensen

Lighting Designer

Abe Gabor

Sound Designer

Nick Shricel

Sound Engineer

Holly Forsberg

Props Master

Elizabeth Sarsfield

Crew

AnnaRose Wayne

Crew

Matthew Wayne

Crew
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