The Royal Underground Theatre Company presentsCOME FROM AWAY
_Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein_
A REMARKABLE TRUE STORY. A TOWN THAT WELCOMED THE WORLD. AN IMMERSIVE,
ACTOR-MUSICIAN PRODUCTION AT OAKLAND'S REVIVAL HALL.
Directed by Enrico Banson
Music Directed by Aaron Tan • Movement by Michelle Freschi
November 13 – December 6, 2026
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 PM, Sundays at 2 PM
Running time: 100 minutes, no intermission
Special Post Show Talk-Back, Sunday November 22nd, 2026
On September 11, 2001, 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were
diverted to Gander, Newfoundland. Overnight, the town’s population
nearly doubled. With the world in shock, the people of Gander opened
their homes, schools, and hearts to the stranded travelers—offering
meals, shelter, music, and a place to begin making sense of the
unimaginable.
Based on the remarkable true story, _Come From Away_ follows the
islanders and the “come from aways” as they find humor, kindness,
and unexpected connection in the days that follow. Its propulsive
folk-rock score, colored by Celtic influences, carries a story full of
warmth, wit, and humanity.
Revival Hall is a gathering place, and that makes it a fitting home
for this story of a community welcoming strangers as family. Our
immersive staging brings the actors and musicians into close
conversation with the room. The cast transforms in full view, moving
between the people of Gander and the travelers they welcomed, while
the live band fuels the storytelling. This production has its own
shape, rhythm, and relationship with the space—an intimate,
actor-musician interpretation created for Revival Hall. Come share the
room, the music, and the story of what can happen when people show up
for one another.
_Come From Away_ is presented in special arrangement with Music
Theatre International.
ACCESSIBILITY: Orchestra seating includes seats on the stage floor and
on risers. Balcony seating is accessible by stairs only; Revival Hall
is exploring options for elevator access. Please contact the box
office with questions about seating or access needs.
GETTING TO REVIVAL HALL: Revival Hall is about a 10-minute walk from
MacArthur BART. Street parking in the surrounding neighborhood is
limited, so please allow extra time and consider taking transit,
carpooling, or using a rideshare.
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