COME FROM AWAY to Take Flight at Weathervane Theatre This Summer

WHITEFIELD, NH—New Hampshire’s award-winning Weathervane Theatre is pleased to announce it will present COME FROM AWAY— the hit musical celebrating the best of humankind. Internationally acclaimed, this feel-good musical based on true events will open on August 12th.

This breathtaking new musical takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. 

Syracuse Stage’s Artistic Director, Robert Hupp, will direct the production. Hupp returns to the Weathervane for his fifth season as guest director. Previous Weathervane credits include LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILLE, A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, STONES IN HIS POCKETS, and last year’s ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS.

I am particularly excited to return to the Weathervane this summer to direct COME FROM AWAY,” said Hupp. “This beautiful, uplifting musical is one of my all-time favorites. I believe the story that unfolds—of a community coming together to help strangers in their time of need– reflects a generosity of spirit that is both inspiring and unforgettable.”

Joining Hupp on the creative team for COME FROM AWAY is Jessica Chen as choreographer. Chen returns to the Weathervane for her third season after choreographing beloved productions of JERSEY BOYS, BEAUTIFUL, and CABARET. Recent credits include choreographer—Cameron Crowe’s reimagined ALMOST FAMOUS with composer Tom Kitt, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montclair State University, and assistant director—SUMO at The Public Theater (Drama Desk Award for Fight Choreography). She is a recipient of the 2025 SDCF Lynnette Barkley Fund.   

“Weathervane has become an artistic home for me, and I’m thrilled to be back,” said Chen. “I’m especially excited to reunite with Director Bob Hupp after working with him on R&H CINDERELLA at Syracuse Stage in 2024. COME FROM AWAY is such a beautiful story about everyday people showing extraordinary kindness in the face of crisis, and I hope audiences leave feeling that same sense of connection and compassion.”

Performing in alternating repertory, COME FROM AWAY runs August 12 – September 11, 2026. Special events for RENT include an opening night champagne reception following the August 12th performance, where patrons can mix and mingle with the cast and creative team. Appropriate for ages 8 and up, school matinees of COME FROM AWAY are also available. For more information, contact info@weathervanenh.org

Subscriptions and single tickets for COME FROM AWAY are on sale now at weathervanenh.org. Casting and additional creative team will be announced this spring. COME FROM AWAY is sponsored by the Martland Family Fund.

The Weathervane Box Office operates on an off-season schedule, and all inquiries receive a response within 5 business days. To reach the box office, call 603-837-9322 or email (boxoffice@weathervanenh.org). The physical box office is closed until June.

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ABOUT THE WEATHERVANE

The Weathervane Theatre was founded in 1965 by Gibbs Murray and the late Tom Haas and is under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Ethan Paulini. It has presented high-quality professional productions of plays and musicals for over half a century. One of the few remaining alternating rep companies in the United States, the Weathervane is recognized as a historical institution nationwide, boasting among its alums 2021 Tony nominee Elizabeth Stanley, Tally Sessions, four-time Tony nominee Judy Kuhn, and recent Tony Award Winners Sam Pinkleton and Ari’el Stachel.  

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