A new production of the Tony- and Olivier Award–winning musical opens Asolo Rep’s 2025–26 season November 12 – December 28
SARASOTA, FL — Asolo Repertory Theatre, Florida’s premier professional theatre, announces the complete casting for COME FROM AWAY, launching the 2025–26 season with performances November 12–December 28, 2025 (previews Nov. 12–14; opening night Nov. 15).
Set in the immediate aftermath of September 11, 2001, COME FROM AWAY tells the uplifting true story of 7,000 airline passengers diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, and the extraordinary kindness they encountered. With propulsive music, humor, and heart, this global hit celebrates the power of community and the best of humanity when the world feels at its darkest.
“I have long been a fan of this poignant and joyful musical. It is an honor to create a new production as we approach the 25th anniversary of 9/11,” says director Peter Rothstein. “The show is a testament to the transformative power of kindness, generosity and compassion.”
Performance Dates
November 15 – December 28, 2025 Previews: November 12–14
Cast
The principal cast features MICHELLE BARBER (Diane and Others; Guthrie Theater: Cabaret; Chanhassen Dinner Theatres: Mamma Mia!), WILL BRANNER (Kevin T. and Others; Broadway: Back to the Future; National Tour: Mean Girls), CHARLIE CLARK (Oz and Others; Asolo Rep: Twelve Angry Men: A New Musical; Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati: Next to Normal), DIANA DiMARZIO (Beulah and Others; Broadway: Sweeney Todd, The Visit), SARA ESTY (Janice and Others; Asolo Rep: Crazy for You; Broadway: An American in Paris, The Phantom of the Opera), AARON KABURICK (Claude and Others; Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire, Hello, Dolly!), ZUMMY MOHAMMED (Kevin J. and Others; Come From Away—Saugatuck Center for the Arts; Broadway at Music Circus: Cinderella), ERICK PINNICK (Nick and Others; National Tour: Shucked; Trinity Rep: Sweeney Todd), EDRED UTOMI (Bob and Others; Broadway: Hamilton; Off-Broadway: A Sign of the Times), ALÉNA WATTERS (Beverly and Others; Broadway: The Cher Show, Mrs. Doubtfire), CARLA WOODS (Hannah and Others; Broadway National Tours include Girl from the North Country, Sister Act, All Shook Up), and EJ ZIMMERMAN (Bonnie and Others; u/s Beverly and Others; Broadway: Les Misérables; 1st National Tour: Avenue Q; Goodspeed Opera House: Oliver!).
Understudies include MIA BERGSTROM (u/s Janice and Others; u/s Bonnie and Others; u/s Beverly and Others), EVAN ROSS BRODY (u/s Oz and Others; u/s Kevin T. and Others), JALEN KIRKMAN (u/s Bob and Others; u/s Kevin J. and Others), ELLIE PATTISON (u/s Beulah and Others), and NIA SIMONE SMITH (u/s Hannah and Others; u/s Diane and Others),
Creative Team
Directed by Peter Rothstein; Choreography by Kelli Foster Warder; Music Direction by Angela Steiner; Scenic Design by Adam Koch; Costume Design by Tracy Dorman; Lighting Design by Paul Whitaker; Projection Design by Greg Emetaz; Sound Design by Beth Lake and Justin Stasiw; Hair, Wig & Makeup Design by Michelle Hart.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein. Original Broadway production produced by Junkyard Dog Productions. COME FROM AWAY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Tickets
Subscriptions and single tickets for Asolo Rep’s 2025–26 season are on sale now. Show times: Tuesday–Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Matinees: 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and select Thursdays. For tickets and information, visit AsoloRep.org or call 941.351.8000 or 800.361.8388.
About Asolo Rep
Since 1959, Asolo Repertory Theatre has been recognized as one of the premier professional theatres in America and one of the largest in the Southeastern United States. Asolo Rep presents up to eight productions each season, including classics, contemporary drama, musicals, and world premieres. A theatre district in and of itself, Asolo Rep is committed to expanding its reach into the community, furthering its collaboration with leading theatre-makers, and cultivating the next generation of artists through its affiliation with the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein and Managing Director Ross Egan, Asolo Rep’s ambitious theatrical offerings, commitment to new work, and groundbreaking education and engagement programs ensure the company’s lasting legacy for future generations. Learn more at AsoloRep.org.