‘Come From Away’ at Orlando Shakes honors story of compassion and human connection in the wake of 9/11

When the Orlando Shakes production of Come From Away opens on Wednesday, Aug. 26, audiences will step into a story that is as moving as it is deeply human. The musical centers on the small Newfoundland town of Gander, where residents welcomed 7,000 stranded travelers after the Sept. 11 attacks grounded flights across North America, and the production’s actors say that spirit of generosity still…