06/12/2026
Director: Brian Olkowski
Assistant Director / Choreographer: Heidi Amstrup
Vocal / Music Director: Jed da Roza
Producer: AJ Amstrup & Glen Riggs
Tri-Valley Theatre Company is excited to announce auditions for Come From Away www.trivalleytheatre.org
Come From Away, by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, is based on the remarkable true story that took place in an isolated community. What began as an average day in the town of Gander, Newfoundland, turned into an international sleepover when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander welcomed the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.
Audition Information: In person OR Video
In person auditions - Saturday, July 11 (3:30pm - 9pm) at TVTC’s Rehearsal Space - 1020 Serpentine Ln #101, Pleasanton, CA 94566.
Suite located in the back parking lot.
*Please prepare a cut of a song, approximately 1 minute in length (no more than 90 seconds). Choose a section that best shows your vocal range (No A Ca****la). You can sing a song in the style of the show or from the show. Bring in sheet music with your start and stop clearly marked.
*Bring a copy of your headshot, resume, the audition form, and the conflict calendar.
*Sign up for an audition slot at bit.ly/tvtc-comefromaway-audslots
Video auditions - Send your audition video, your headshot, resume, the audition form, and the conflict calendar to [email protected] by Saturday, July 11 at 8pm.
All races, ethnic backgrounds, and genders are encouraged to audition. All roles open, Non AEA.
TVTC is a volunteer company, and no pay is offered to performers in this production.
Callbacks are by invitation only on Sunday, July 19 starting at 10am.
ALL conflicts from November 8, 2026 through January 31, 2027 MUST BE NOTED on the conflict calendar.
Rehearsal Dates: Rehearsals will begin (approximately, depending on cast conflicts) on November 8 and are generally Saturdays at 10:00am-3:00pm, Sundays at 6:00pm - 9:00pm, and Monday through Thursday nights at 7:00pm -10:00. You will not be called to all rehearsals. We will be taking time off for Thanksgiving and the Winter Holidays.
Performance Dates and Times: 5 performances from Saturday, January 16 - Sunday, January 31, 2027
Saturday, January 16 @ 7pm
Sunday, January 17 @ 1pm
Saturday, January 23 @ 1pm
Saturday, January 23 @ 7pm
Sunday, January 24 @ 1pm
Performance Venue: Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA 94550
Link to audition form & Conflict Calendar: bit.ly/tvtc-comefromaway-audFor questions please email [email protected].
Come From Away - CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Tri-Valley Theatre Company is committed to equitable casting and participation for artists of all races, ethnicities, religions, ages, sexes, national origins, sexual orientations, gender identities/expressions, disabilities, genetic information, or neurodiversity.
If you need an accommodation to audition or participate, please contact us at [email protected].
Roles with specified ethnicity will be noted in the character description.
Note: Some roles may be double-cast with understudies. In some cases, understudies may be scheduled for a guaranteed performance. Understudies will receive rehearsal time to ensure they are prepared to step into the role(s).
Claude & others (Derm, Brenda’s Brother, Eddie) 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.
Gender: male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: G4
Bonnie & others (Martha)
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.
Gender: female
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: B4
Beulah & others (Delores, Customs Officer)
The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Oz & others (Joey, Customs Officer, Mr. Michaels, Terry, Matty, Rabbi, Head Cardiologist)
The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town's population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: G4
Janice & others (Flight Attendant, Britney, Party Girl)
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.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Beverley & others (Annette and Reporter)
The first female captain for American Airlines Pilot, Beverly Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes.
Gender: female
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: C #5
Diane & others (Crystal and Brenda)
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.
Gender: female
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: C #5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Nick & others (Doug, Officer Stephenson, and Male Townsperson)
An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick's life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane.
Gender: male
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: E4
Kevin T & others (Garth, President Bush)
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.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: G4
Kevin J & others (Ali, Dwight) Kevin's boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Bob & others (Muhumuza and Captain Bristol)
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.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 40
Hannah & others (Margie, Mickey, Party Girl)
The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: E5
