AUDITIONS

COME FROM AWAY

Musical

SYNOPSIS:

CASTING:

Seeking an ensemble cast for the listed roles.  Note that each of the actors plays multiple roles beyond those listed.  The show requires strong singer/actors. All ethnicities are strongly encourged to audition.

CLAUDE & Others – Male, 40-60, tenor; The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople and his daily traditions, but he’s never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude before.

BONNIE & Others – Female, 30-50, Mezzo;  A no-nonsense mother of three, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety – but in frustration, she often lashes out at those around her.

BEULAH & Others – Female, 40-70, Mezzo w/strong belt; Head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her. Quick-witted and open-hearted. Loves to share a joke.

OZ & Others – Male, 30-60, Tenor; The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town’s population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways.

JANICE & Others – Female, 20’s, Mezzo Soprano w/ strong belt; An eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naïve about the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her.

BEVERLY & Others – Female, 50-60 Soprano belter; American Airlines Pilot, Beverly has always loved flying, but her world suddenly changes when she hears of coworkers who were killed in the attacks and is confronted by passengers who refuse to fly again.

DIANE & Others – Female, 50-60, Mezzo Soprano; A traditional divorcee from Texas, who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out that he’s safe, she’s given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder more carefree side of herself.

NICK & Others –  Male, 50-60, Middle Eastern ethnicity, Baritone; An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick’s life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane.

KEVIN T & Others – Male, 30-50, High Tenor – The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they are stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town’s generosity, Kevin creates the Pay It Forward Foundation.

KEVIN J  & Others – Male, 30-50, Baritone; Kevin T’s boyfriend and secretary. Non-caucasian ethnicity. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible.

BOB & Others – Male, 30-50, Baritone, African-American; A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he’s landed, fearing that it’s World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet – but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness.

HANNAH & Others –  Female, 30s-50s, Soprano, African-American or other non-Caucasian ethnicity; The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hanna waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah.

AUDITION CALL DATES AND TIMES:

Saturday May 16, beginning at 1:00PM
Monday, May 18, beginning at 6 PM

Auditions are by appointmnet ONLY.

To sign up for an audition date, CLICK HERE

PREPARATION

Please bring sheet music to provide to the accompanist of 16-32 bar cut of a prepared song in the style of the show. We’re looking for a natural, conversational singing style rooted in folk, Americana, or contemporary musical theatre storytelling. Please avoid overly stylized pop vocals or heavy vocal ornamentation. Please bring music to provide to the accompanist.

If you are also an instrumentalist who plays acoustic guitar or madolin, please bring instrument and be prepared to play, if asked.

Please bring a recent photo or headshot.

Please be prepared to provide rehearsal conflicts through July 9, 2026.

REHEARSALS BEGIN June 1.
PRODUCTION RUNS July 10-26.

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