Come From Away
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Time: All Day
Location: Starkville Community Theatre
Address: Starkville, 39759
Organizer: Starkville Community Theatre
Category: Family Friendly, Theater and Arts
Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that w