Video: Watch Mary Kate Morrissey & More in Ogunquit Playhouse's COME FROM AWAY
The production concluded its run on June 14.
By: Michael Major Jun. 18, 2025
Ogunquit Playhouse has shared a look inside their recent production of Come From Away, which featured Mary Kate Morrissey, Liz Pearce, Joy Hermalyn, and more! While the production concluded its run on June 14, watch songs like "Me and the Sky" and more in a new video!
COME FROM AWAY transports you into the lives of 7,000 stranded passengers and the inhabitants of the unlikely Newfoundland town that welcomed them. Cultures clash and nerves run high, but uneasiness turns to trust, and gratitude grows into enduring friendships through this vibrant musical score. On 9/11 the world stopped and a day later their stories moved us all.
The cast features Hashini Amarasinghe, Kyle Nicholas Anderson, Isaiah Bailey, David Benoit, Travis Darghali, John El-Jor, Andrew Harvey, Joy Hermalyn, Kent M. Lewis, Mary Kate Morrissey, Liz Pearce, Ben Roseberry, Erica Spyres, Laura Stracko, and Katherine Alexis Thomas.
Director/Choreographer: Richard J. Hinds Music Director: Sam Grossier Scenic Design: Nate Bertone Lighting Design: Richard Latta Sound Design: Kevin Heard Wig/Hair Design: Emilia Martin Video: Henry Riley Productions
The ensemble cast will include Hashini Amarasinghe (Elon University’s Spring Awakening) as Janice, Kyle Nicholas Anderson (Something Rotten National Tour) as Kevin T/Garth, Isaiah Bailey (Beautiful The Carole King Musical National Tour) as Bob/Muhumuza, David Benoit (Les Misérables National Tour) as Claude, Dayna Jarae Dantzler (Broadway’s Waitress) as Hannah/Muhumuza’s Wife, Travis Darghali (Flint Repertory Theatre’s Godspell) as Understudy, John El-Jor (Mean Girls 2024 Film) as Kevin J/Ali, Andrew Harvey (The Lincoln Center’s Come From Away) as Understudy, (Broadway’s Caroline, or Change) as Beulah, Kent M. Lewis (Mamma Mia National Tour) as Nick/Doug, Ben Roseberry (OP’s Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical) as Oz, Erica Spyres (Once National Tour) as Bonnie, Laura Stracko (Broadway’s Diana) as Understudy, and Katherine Alexis Thomas (Marriott Theatre’s 1776) as Understudy.
Come From Away features a book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein and is Directed and Choreographed by Richard J. Hinds (OP’s Escape to Margaritaville). The musical also features Associate Director/Choreographer Elyn Collier (North Shore Music Theater’s Tootsie), Orchestrations by August Eriksmoen (Broadway’s Water for Elephants), and Arrangements by Ian Eisendrath (Apple TV’s Spirited), with Music Direction by Sam Grossier (OP’s Tootsie).
Come From Away will feature Scenic Design by Nate Bertone (OP’s Mystic Pizza), Costume Design by Michelle J.Li (Broadway’s Job), Lighting Design by Richard Latta (OP’s Little Shop of Horrors), Sound Design by Kevin Heard (OP’s My Best Friend's Wedding), and Wig/Hair & Make-up Design by Emilia Martin (OP’s White Christmas). Patricia L. Grabb (Broadway’s The Cripple of Inishmaan) is the Production Stage Manager. Casting is by ARC.
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