Come From Away

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Ten years after making its Ford’s Theatre debut, Tony Award-winning Come From Away returns to our historic stage and tells the heart-warming true story of how a small Canadian town cared for 6,579 airline passengers stranded there on 9/11. Featuring a rousing score of folk and rock, Come From Away honors the better angels of our nature, revealing hope and humanity in a time of darkness.

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About Ford's Theatre National Historic Site

The site preserves the exact location where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865. It serves as a vital piece of American history, maintaining the original structure and much of its historical context.story_potoo