Bronxville's ACT stages 'Come From Away' starting Nov. 6

Actors Conservatory Theatre opens Come From Away at Christ Church in Bronxville on Friday, Nov. 6. The Olivier Award-winning musical about 9/11 plays a venue two minutes from the Bronxville train station.

The nonprofit company, known locally as ACT, will stage seven performances through Sunday, Nov. 15, according to a Patch event listing. Evening shows begin at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday, Nov. 12. Sunday matinees on Nov. 8 and Nov. 15 start at 2 p.m.

Tickets cost $32 for adults and $29 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders. Group sales are also available. Seats can be purchased at actshows.org.

Director Armand Paganelli leads the production, with music direction by Stephen Ferri and choreography by Janice Paganelli. The 13-member cast includes Jennie Berkson, Katie Luekens, Chan Chee, Tom Coppola, Laura Donaldson-Inzeo, Bria Hydrick-Briggins, Larry Johnson, Anthony Malchar, Megan Otteni, Steven Rydell, Russ Sirico, Bryan Stenson and Michelle VanNess.

Come From Away, by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, tells the true story of Sept. 11, 2001, when 38 planes carrying thousands of passengers were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland. The 100-minute, one-act musical dramatizes how Gander's residents took in the stranded travelers.

On Broadway, the show ran for 1,669 performances at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre before closing Oct. 2, 2022.

ACT, founded in 1975, has staged more than 140 mainstage productions at Christ Church, 18 Kensington Rd. The company was voted Best of Westchester in 2018, 2019 and 2020. It receives support from ArtsWestchester and Westchester County government.

The organization is also running a fundraising challenge through Dec. 15, with new donations eligible for matching through ArtsWestchester's Art$W Challenge program, according to ACT's website.

Street and garage parking near Christ Church is free after 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday. The Kensington Parking Garage at 15 Kensington Rd. offers handicapped-accessible spaces. For tickets or more information, call 914-391-6558 or visit actshows.org.