Come From Away

IRENE SANKOFF AND DAVID HEIN (Book, Music, Lyrics) are a married Canadian writing team. Their first show, My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding (based on David’s mother’s true story) was the hit of the Toronto Fringe Festival, and then picked up for a commercial run by Mirvish Productions. It has now played and won best musical awards in the New York Musical Theatre Festival and across North America, with Sankoff and Hein performing in most productions. Come From Away was developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project and Goodspeed Musicals’ Festival of New Artists, showcased at the NAMT Festival of New Works and enjoyed a record setting world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory, followed by Ford’s Theatre in Washington DC, the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, and the Gander Community Centre Hockey Rink. Come From Away won three 2017 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, four Helen Hayes Awards, five Outer Critics Circle Awards, and three Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, as well as four 2019 Olivier Awards including Best Score and Best Musical. David and Irene were nominated for Tony Awards for Best Book and Score and won the 2017 Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk awards for Best Book. Irene and David are proud members of the Dramatists Guild and ASCAP. Immeasurable thanks to all of Molly’s People, to everyone who helped us on this journey and to our extraordinary friends from Away and in Newfoundland for inspiring and trusting us to tell your story. @SankoffAndHein

RICHARD J. HINDS (Director/Choreographer) is pleased to return to Ogunquit Playhouse! OP: Escape to Margaritaville (Director), Mamma Mia! (Choreographer), Saturday Night Fever (Choreographer). Broadway: Elf (Associate Choreographer), Come From Away (Associate Choreographer), Company starring Patti LuPone (Associate Choreographer), Disney’s Newsies! (Associate Director), Jekyll and Hyde (Associate Director/Choreographer), Il Divo: A Musical Affair (Assistant Director). Nat’l Tour: 9 to 5 (Associate Director), Disney’s High School Musical (Associate Choreographer). West End: Titanique (Associate Director/Choreographer). Off-Broadway: Here Lies Love (Associate Director/Choreographer). Regional: Tootsie (North Shore Music Theatre), Buddy (The REV Theatre Co.), Holiday Inn, Guys and Dolls (Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival), Disney’s Newsies! (Pittsburgh CLO, La Mirada Theatre, 5 Star Theatricals), How To Succeed In Business… (Flat Rock Playhouse), Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors (Kansas City Repertory Theatre). TV: Encore! (Disney+), Bring It (Lifetime), The Bethenny Show (FOX), America’s Got Talent (NBC), Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC). richardjhinds.com @RichardJHinds

SAM GROISSER (Music Director/Conductor) is thrilled to return to Ogunquit Playhouse! OP: Tootsie (Assoc. Music Director). Nat’l Tour: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Interim Music Director/Conductor), Tootsie (Assoc. Music Director), The Addams Family (Assoc. Music Supervisor), How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Regional: Paper Mill, North Shore, Fulton, Maine State, Riverside, Paramount, Marriott. New Jersey native, Northwestern University alum. Big love and gratitude to Ricky and Elyn for their collaboration. @groissedout

NATE BERTONE (Scenic Design) is a NYC-based theatrical storyteller whose work spans the globe as a director, designer, playwright, and producer. He recently designed the world premiere of Disney’s Dare to Dream Jr, with past credits at locations such as Lincoln Center, Sydney Coliseum, Disney’s D23 Expo, Google, Paper Mill Playhouse, Hale Centre Theatre, and more. A frequent collaborator with Ogunquit Playhouse, he designed the entire 2021 outdoor season. Nate has worked closely with Tony-winning designer Beowulf Boritt, assisting on Broadway and West End hits like Harmony; New York, New York; Be More Chill; and Freestyle Love Supreme. His plays Letters From War and The SeaView Nursing Home for the Newly Deceased are currently in development. In 2024, his children’s book “Nana Nana” was published in support of Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity and The Alzheimer’s Association. Proud member of The Dramatists Guild and USA829. Represented by The Gersh Agency. Carnegie Mellon Alum. natebertone.com @natebertone

RICHARD LATTA (Lighting Design) has enjoyed a long and varied career lighting Off-Broadway, Regional Theater, Corporate Events, Dance and Opera. Rich’s first season at Ogunquit Playhouse was in 1985. He leaves it to you to do the math. Thanks to all involved!

MICHELLE J. LI (Costume Design) is thrilled to make her Ogunquit Playhouse debut here in beautiful Maine! Broadway: JOB (The Hayes Theater). Off-Broadway: All Nighter (MCC Theater), JOB (Connelly Theater, Soho Playhouse). Film: Theater Camp (2023), Meet Cute (2022), Shiva Baby (2020). TV: Awkwafina is Nora From Queens (Season 3, Comedy Central). Upcoming: Slanted (SXSW ’25); Newbies (SXSW ’25). Carnegie Mellon BFA Drama ’19. Michelle would love to thank Rachel and everyone else at Paradigm for their support. @michellejxli

KEVIN HEARD (Sound Design) has designed the sound for more than 30 productions at Ogunquit Playhouse and is thrilled to be returning for his 11th season! Recent favorites include Ragtime (IRNE Award for Best Sound Design), Waitress, Beautiful, The Da Vinci Code, The Nutty Professor, Young Frankenstein, Cabaret, Kinky Boots, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Million Dollar Quartet, and so many more. Off–Broadway sound designs include Lizard Boy (2024 Drama Desk Nomination for Outstanding Musical), FIVE: The Parody Musical, ¡Americano!, #DateMe, Einstein’s Dreams, The Hello Girls, In & Of Itself, Midnight at The Never Get and many more. Broadway credits (as Assoc. Sound Designer): Good Night Oscar, The Minutes, All The Way, The Cherry Orchard, and The Country House. Along with dozens of productions at regional theaters across the country, Kevin designed the sound for the International Premieres of Fun Home (starring Lea Salonga), Kinky Boots, and Matilda in Manila, Philippines. Kevin is a lead producer on the internationally renowned tour, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, starring drag superstars BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon. Proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, IATSE. HeardSoundDesign.com @thekevinheard

EMILIA MARTIN (Wig/Hair & Make-Up Design) is overjoyed to return to The Playhouse after many seasons away to collaborate with so many friends and peers. OP: Murder on the Orient Express, Legally Blonde, The Music Man, The Drowsy Chaperone. Broadway: Hell’s Kitchen (Supervisor), Come from Away, Motown, Nice Work, Miss Saigon. Her hairstyling work can be found can be found on television in Fallout and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime); White House Plumbers and The Gilded Age (HBO); and Halston (Netflix). A big thank you to Brad and Brian for having me back!

ARC (Casting) More than 150 productions worldwide with 13 Artios Awards for Casting. Broadway/NY: Othello, Gatsby, Life of Pi, Chicago, Disney’s The Lion King, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Hadestown, Lost in Yonkers, Great Comet of 1812, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, 39 Steps, Pippin, La Cage aux Folles. West End/UK: Hadestown, Sister Act, Menier Chocolate Factory. Tours: 1776, Hairspray, Waitress, Urinetown, Girl from The North Country, Finding Neverland, Into the Woods, We Will Rock You. Regional: ART, Berkeley Rep, Bay Street, Goodspeed, Hollywood Bowl, McCarter, Signature. TV/Film: Netflix, Fox, NBC, Lionsgate, Disney. ARC is part of RWS Global. castingbyarc.com @castingbyarc

HALEY BENNETT (Music Contractor) is an NYC–based Music Supervisor, Conductor, Arranger, and Coordinator. Broadway: & Juliet, Diana: The Musical, Once on This Island, Escape to Margaritaville, Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, Anastasia, Bandstand, Paramour, Finding Neverland. Nat’l/Int’l Tours: Hamilton, Tales from Margaritaville, Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Prince of Broadway. TV/Film: Schmigadoon!, Diana: The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar Live!, Peter Pan Live!. Haley is also a Music Contractor for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and a Recording Coordinator for Broadway cast albums. BA from Harvard University, originally from Maine! @haleybmusic

ELYN COLLIER (Associate Director/Choreographer) is thrilled to make her Ogunquit Playhouse debut. Regional Associate/Assistant: Tootsie (NSMT); Mary Poppins (Berkshire Theatre Group); Million Dollar Quartet, Newsies, Damn Yankees, Shrek, Mamma Mia (Pittsburgh CLO). Regional Choreography: Little Shop of Horrors (Art Farm), Something Rotten! (2022 BWW “Best Dance Production”), Spamalot (2023 BWW “Best Dance Production”). Film: The Hiding Place (2022). Concert: Brooklyn The Musical: 15th Anniversary Concert (with Eden Espinosa and Tony Award-winner Karen Olivo). Guest Faculty at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center. Upcoming: Come From Away (Associate Director/Choreographer: Paper Mill, La Mirada). A HUGE thank you to Ricky for bringing me on this beautiful show, and to Dad, Mom and Jud for loving me well. Galatians 5:1. elyncollier.com @elyncollier

JARRED LEE (Associate Music Director) is pleased to returned to Ogunquit Playhouse! Broadway: Back to the Future (Music Assistant/Rehearsal Pianist, Winter Garden Theatre), The Prom (Associate Keyboard Programmer, Longacre Theatre), On The Twentieth Century (Associate Keyboard Programmer, AAT), Something Rotten (Associate Keyboard Programmer, St. James), American Psycho (Associate Keyboard Programmer). Nat’l Tour: Hello Dolly (Associate Keyboard Programmer). Off-Broadway: Brooklynite (Associate Keyboard Programmer, Vineyard Theatre). Regional: A Jolly Holiday (Associate Music Director, Paper Mill Playhouse), The Preacher’s Wife (Music Assistant, Alliance Theatre). @Jayradlee

PATRICIA L. GRABB (Production Stage Manager) is making her Ogunquit debut! Broadway: The Cripple of Inishmaan (starring Daniel Radcliffe). Film: Disney’s Newsies The Broadway Musical. Nat’l Tours: Disney’s Frozen, Anastasia, Disney’s Newsies, A Christmas Story, We Will Rock You, Disney’s Mary Poppins, Young Frankenstein, 101 Dalmatians, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, A Christmas Carol, Miss Saigon. Int’l Tour: Swing! (Japan). Regional: Here Lies Love (Seattle Rep), Peter Pan (Paper Mill Playhouse), Surflight Theatre, PA Centre Stage. Proud graduate of Penn State University, BFA in Stage Management. Proud AEA member for 16 years. Thank you to Ricky, Jason, Tiffany, Holly, and her family for their love and support.

JASON J. CARROLL (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to make his Ogunquit Playhouse debut! Broadway: The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables 25th Anniversary, In My Life, Cabaret, Thou Shalt Not. Nat’l Tours: Disney’s Frozen, The Book of Mormon (1st & 2nd), Les Misérables 25th Anniversary, Phantom of the Opera, The Full Monty, Million Dollar Quartet, The Producers, Jolson. Off-Broadway: Trevor, Hair, Bloomer Girl (Encores!); Mr. Goldwyn; Blue Window. Regional: Santa Fe Opera, Tulsa Opera, Goodspeed Opera House, Cape Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Bucks County Playhouse. BFA University of Michigan.

TIFFANY OWLE JAHNKE (Assistant Stage Manager) is delighted to make her Ogunquit Playhouse debut! In addition to her work as a Stage Manager, Tiffany is also a proud member of IATSE. Nat’l Tours: Disney’s Frozen the Musical (1st National), A Christmas Carol (1st National), Book of Mormon (Jumamosi Company). Favorite Regional: The Addams Family, Hairspray, Ring of Fire, Legally Blonde, The Who’s Tommy, Boeing Boeing, Bat Boy, Forever Plaid. She holds a BA in Drama and is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. A special thank you to Ricky, Patty, Jason, this fabulous cast and crew, and all the kind folks at Ogunquit. Much love to Brent and family for nurturing the love of theatre!

HEATHER HILL (Dialect Coach) This is Heather’s first time working with Ogunquit Playhouse, and very happy to be part of this beautiful show. Previous work includes five seasons at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, National Arts Centre of Canada, and the great honour of working on various productions of Come from Away in Canada and the US. TV: Son of a Critch, Republic of Doyle. Film: The Grand Seduction. Education Masters in Voice Studies, The Central School of Speech and Drama, London UK.