What does it take to write, create or star in a new Broadway musical? Hard work, talent, luck—all backed up by a good education. You have to supply the first three yourself, but PlaybillEDU™ can help you find the fourth.
Here is a rundown on where the cast and creative team of Come From Away pursued their college studies. Visit PlaybillEDU.com to learn how you can follow in their footsteps. Individual school listings on the site are linked below.
Cast List:
Petrina Bromley (Bonnie & Others): Memorial University
Geno Carr (Oz & Others): Sarah Lawrence College & Hartwick College
Jenn Colella (Beverley/Annette & Others): University of California-Irvine
Joel Hatch (Claude & Others): University of Minnesota
Rodney Hicks (Bob & Others): Mansfield University
Kendra Kassebaum (Janice & Others): Missouri State University
Chad Kimball (Kevin T./Garth & Others): Boston Conservatory
Lee MacDougall (Nick/Doug & Others): Ryerson University
Caesar Samayoa (Kevin J./Ali & Others): Ithaca College
Q. Smith (Hannah & Others): Ithaca College
Astrid Van Wieren (Beulah & Others): The University of Western Ontario & Ryerson Theatre School
Sharon Wheatley (Diane & Others): College Conservatory of Music (University of Cincinnati)
Josh Breckenridge (Understudy): College Conservatory of Music (University of Cincinnati)
Susan Dunstan (Understudy): Sheridan College & University of Toronto
Tamika Lawrence (Understudy): University of Arizona
Tony LePage (Understudy): University of New Brunswick
Production Credits:
Irene Sankoff (Book, Music & Lyrics):York University & New School for Drama
David Hein (Book, Music & Lyrics): York University
Christopher Ashley (Director): Yale University
Kelly Devine (Musical Staging): Chapman University
Ian Eisendrath (Music Supervision & Arrangements): University of Michigan
August Eriksmoen (Orchestrations): Berklee College of Music
David Lai (Music Coordinator): Brown University & Columbia University
Beowulf Boritt (Scenic Design): Vassar College & New York University
Toni-Leslie James (Costume Design): The Ohio State University
Howell Binkley (Lighting Design): East Carolina University
Gareth Owen (Sound Design): Plymouth University
Arturo E. Porazzi (Production Stage Manager): Hofstra University
Jennifer Kozumplik (Assistant Stage Manager): San Diego State University
Visit PlaybillEDU.com to learn how you can follow in their footsteps!