The Northwest Ohio Theatre Educators Network will stage a special collaboration among several area high school theater programs to produce the award-winning musical, “Come From Away.” Commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the musical will be presented at Maumee Valley Country Day School’s Millennium
Theater, 1715 S. Reynolds Road, Toledo, for five performances: Sept. 9-13. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Visit TEN.Ludus.com for tickets. Tickets cost $15, $10 for children, under 10, and $10 for first responders.
“Come From Away” is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on Sept. 11, 2001.
Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.
The show is an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together, no matter what the circumstances.
Students involved as actors and crew come from Bowling Green, Central Catholic, Lake, Maumee, Maumee Valley CDS, Perrysburg, Springfield, Sylvania Southview
The play is being co-directed by Jo Beth Gonzalez,Bowling Green High School, and Brian Bozanich, Maumee Valley Country Day School.
They are working with Seth Johnson, Toledo School for the Arts, music directr; Julie O’Connell, choreographer; Tom Mahas, Lake High School, technical director; Amy Corser, Springfield High School, stage manager; and Kory Meinhart, Perrysburg High School, production coordinator.
The Northwest Ohio Theatre Educators Network is a grassroots organization of Northwest Ohio high school theater directors and area theater professionals who provide networking support and educational opportunities within and throughout their educational theater programs. This is the first time the group has collaborated on a production of this nature.
