A true story of kindness, unity, and resilience — Come From Away is a soul-stirring celebration of humanity, showing how compassion shines through in the darkest times.
Set in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 airline passengers unexpectedly grounded in Gander, Newfoundland. The extraordinary generosity of the town’s residents highlights the power of kindness and unity in times of crisis.
Premiering on Broadway in 2013, the musical garnered widespread acclaim for its heartfelt storytelling, powerful music, and its portrayal of the human spirit during a crisis. The Chicago Tribune called it “a show you should see right now, for the benefit of your own spirit,” while Time Out described it as “a totally, soul-feedingly wonderful musical.” The Daily Beast hailed the show as “a celebration of the best of humankind and an uplifting piece of art for our times.”
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Cast and Creatives
Come From Away brings together an all-star cast of Philippine theatre legends, whose collective achievements have left a mark on the local and international stages. The cast of 14 performers include Cathy Azanza-Dy, Garrett Bolden, Caisa Borromeo, Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante, Mayen Cadd, Steven Cadd, Becca Coates, Rycharde Everley, Topper Fabregas, Sheila Francisco, Carla Guevara Laforteza, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Gian Magdangal, George Schulze, and Chino Veguillas.
Meet the Cast
Cathy Ananza-Dy
Diane
Over her many years in theater, Cathy Azanza-Dy has brought to life a wide range of memorable roles, including Amy in Company, Sister James in Doubt, Cinderella in Into The Woods, Hope Cladwell in Urinetown, Grace Farrell in Annie, and Janet Weiss in The Rocky Horror Show. She played Rona Lisa Peretti in the Manila and Singapore productions of Atlantis’ The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Clarabelle in the Manila production of The Romance of Magno Rubio by the Ma-Yi Theater Company of New York. She also co-directed and featured in Nora and Delia Ephron’s Love, Loss and What I Wore, and starred as the pioneering female astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt in Lauren Gunderson’s Silent Sky, earning a Philstage Gawad Buhay nomination for Female Lead Performance in a Play.
Cathy wrote and appeared in the short film Creative License, which won First Place in the U.S. National Film Racing Competition. She was the associate director of the international feature film Ignacio de Loyola, a historical epic shot in Spain, which premiered at the Vatican and won the Il Pesce d’Argento award for Best Film at the the Mirabile Dictu International Film Festival in Rome, the Gran Premio del Publico award at the Festival Internacional de Cine con Valores in Mexico, and four Luna Awards from the Film Academy of the Philippines. Cathy continues to write and direct for the theater, live events, and film.
Garrett Bolden
Bob
He was one of the Top 5 finalists in the inaugural season of “The Clash.” After the competition, Sparkle (formerly
GMA Artist Center) and dubbed as “Kapuso Soul Balladeer”. He then became part of GMA’s musical variety show “Studio 7,” and “All Out Sundays”
He made his debut in 2019 with his first single
“Lilipad Na.” Same year, Garrett released his second single “Handa Na Maghintay.” His third and first self-penned song “Our Love” was released in 2021 and released an album entitled “chapters”
In a short period of time, Garrett has already received several awards including New Male Recording Artist of the Year at the 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music, Male Pop Artist of the Year at the 12th PMPC Star Awards for Music, and Awit Awards People’s Choice for Favorite New Male Artist in 2020.
he also made his debut Theater Production in “Miss Saigon” Guam As John Thomas and “Beauty and the Beast” as Prince Adam /Beast.
his latest production is “Rent” as Tom Collins and “Once on this island” as Agwe.
Caisa Borromeo
Bonnie
Gawad Buhay and Aliw Award winning actor/director, Caisa Borromeo started her theatre career in 2002, where played Snow White in Repertory Philippines’ production of SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARVES.
She was last seen on stage last August in Lauren Gunderson’s THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIE where she played Hertha Ayrton, directed by Kiara Pipino. Last year she directed Elise Santos’ SA BABAENG LAHAT for Virgin Labfest 19, which will be revisited this VLF season and in 2023 she directed The Sandbox Collective’s LUNGS, which earned her the Aliw Award for Best Stage Director.
She has starred in various musicals and plays for different theatre companies over the years.
For Repertory Philippines, she starred in LITTLE WOMEN, which earned her the PHILSTAGE GAWAD BUHAY award for Best Female Lead Performance in A Musical for her portrayal of Jo March, SILENT SKY as Margaret Leavitt, HAIR as Sheila Fanklin, THE VIBRATOR PLAY as Sabrina Daldry, ALMOST MAINE, THE SECRET GARDEN as Lily/ Martha, 4000 MILES as Rebecca, SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD as Olivia Darnell, I LOVE YOU BECAUSE as Marcy Fitzwilliams LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST as Maria, MULAN JR. as Mulan, CINDERELLA as Drizella, ALADDIN JR as Jasmine, and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
She was also seen in Upstart Productions’ COMPANY as Martha, SA WAKAS, A NEW PINOY ROCK MUSICAL, where she originated the role of Lexi and reprised the role in the second run in 2017, in Dalanghita Productions’ KUNG PAANO AKO NAGING LEADING LADY, where she originated, Windang Woman.
Other acting credits include:
Music Artes’ GODSPELL; The Sandbox Co.’s THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM (Julie); For Resorts World Manila, ANNIE (Star To Be) and CINDERELLA. For Stages’ she appeared in WEST SIDE STORY (Anybodys) and FOOTLOOSE! THE MUSICAL (Rusty); For Trumpets she toured around Asia on Star Cruise Virgo performing LITTLE MERMAID(Jewel); For Atlantis she appeared in Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID(Andrina/Ariel understudy) and HAIRSPRAY(Lou Ann); For 9 Works Theatrical SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD and SWEET CHARITY (Rosie and Charity Understudy); For Upstart Productions, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, and UNSPEAKABLY YOURS: THE UNDERARM MONOLOGUES.
In 2019 she directed REASONS TO BE PRETTY, for an Ateneo Fine Arts thesis production.
Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Voice Performance, Caisa is a professional vocal coach.
Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante
Swing
Mikkie has spent the bulk of the last 14 years on stage. She made her professional debut as Liesl in Resorts World Manila’s The Sound of Music. Soon after, she was cast in ensemble roles for Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group’s Rock of Ages, NINE, Aladdin, the Addams Family, Ghost the Musical, The Bridges of Madison County, and Shrek the Musical.
She played the title role in the bloody Carrie the Musical as well as Medium Alison in Fun Home (ATEG), Barbara Smith in Run for Your Wife (Repertory Philippines), Anette in the Manila, Malaysia and Singapore runs of Saturday Night Fever the Musical (ATEG), Lauren in the rerun of Kinky Boots (ATEG), Una in Blackbird (The Necessary Theater), Cynthia Weil in Beautiful the Carole King Musical (ATEG), and Johanna in the Manila and Singapore runs of Sweeney Todd (ATEG).
She was awarded a Gawad Buhay award in 2022 for her portrayal of Carrie Pipperidge in Repertory Philippines’ Carousel. Most recently, she played Aling Barang and Marites in Repertory Philippines’ Jepoy and the Magic Circle.
Mayen Cadd
Swing
Mayen started in theatre in 1993 after finishing a summer theatre workshop with TRUMPETS, in C.
Since then, she has joined many productions with several local theatre groups – Repertory Philippines (“Jekyll & Hyde”, “Little Women”, “Going Home to Christmas”), CCP’s Tanghalang Pilipino (“Noli Me Tangere”, “Ilustrado”), TRUMPETS inC. (“The Horse & His boy”, “Joseph the Dreamer”, “The Little Mermaid”, “The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe”, “Irena’s Vow”, “Pamilya Maleta”, “Honk! The ugly duckling!), Atlantis Productions (“Hairspray”), Actors’ Actors, Inc. (“The Lark”), Stages Productions, Upstart Productions, World Theatre Project (“Doon Po Sa Amin” Tagalog adaptation of “Our Town”), The Egg Theatre Company (“Maniacal”), CHASE Int’l. (“Once on this island”) & Heroes Square (Jose Rizal Shrine) to name a few, as well as abroad, with groups like Singapore Action Theatre (“Chang & Eng”, the musical) & Abu Dhabi’s TENT Pictures Production, doing straight plays, musicals & most recently, music supervising for a musical animation movie.
She finished an acting course in Hollywood in 2008 with The Acting Corps in LA. Her experience includes acting on stage and on screen for several indie films, TV shows (a regular at Abs-cbn’s “Sineskwela”) & TV Ads, singing, VOs & hosting for live concerts & events, TV ad jingles & album recordings.
She directs shows & plays and teaches Acting & Musical Theatre to teens and adults. She was acting coach & 2nd unit director for several indie films. She is well traveled & her Sociology background allows her to understand and work well with other cultures.
She is trained in Improv, mask acting, tap dancing, ballet & jazz. She loves languages and picks up the local speech wherever she goes. Aside from theatre, she has been assisting her husband train & help establish production groups all over Asia (Cambodia, Nepal, Mongolia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Bhutan & Uzbekistan) through the process of movie-making. She is beyond thrilled to be back home after living in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with her husband Steve Cadd for several years and a year from their other home, USA. she is now back onstage & excited to once again be a part of the dynamic thriving theatre scene in the Philippines.
Steven Cadd
Claude
Steven comes from a family of musical performers. He grew up in the Philippines when his parents, Dick and Helen Cadd, came to the Philippines in 1962 to teach music at Faith Academy in Antipolo.
Graduating from Faith Academy in 1972, Stephen pursued his love for music and performing by taking up degrees in both music education and theater arts from George Fox University in Oregon.
Returning to the Philippines in 1977, Stephen started a music and drama training program that continued for the next 7 years, with teams that would tour both the Philippines and the USA. It was during that time he decided to switch directions and move to London to study film at The London Film School. Graduating in 1984 he has pursued a dual career as a movie producer/director and a stage actor. Stephen has produced feature movies in Mongolia, Cambodia and Nepal as well as numerous film and television productions in the Philippines under his production company, SWORD Productions.
In theater, Stephen has continued his love for stage acting in such productions as JEKYLL & HYDE, THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, JOSEPH THE DREAMER, FIRST NAME, THE HORSE AND HIS BOY and BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS to name a few. He has also lent his voice to numerous TV and radio ads such as Smart, Motorola, 7-Up, McDonalds, AXA, Del Monte, etc.
Stephen is married to veteran stage actress Mayen Bustamante Cadd and together they have used their training and experience to pass on their skills to a new generation of artists through training programs across Asia, from Bhutan to Uzbekistan and Myanmar, Vietnam, Nepal, Thailand and Laos.
Becca Coates
Janice
Rebecca Faith Coates first appeared in Resorts World Manila’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC, as Louisa Von Trapp. She went on to perform in Repertory Philippines Children’s Theatre as Alice/ensemble in ALICE IN WONDERLAND, and Snow White in SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS.
She played Dani in the Sandbox Collective’s 2014 maiden production of DANI GIRL, and reprised the role 5 years later in the rerun. She was seen as Agnes in Repertory Philippine’s AGNES OF GOD for which she won a Gawad Buhay award. She was also seen in other Repertory Philippines Productions such as THE SECRET GARDEN and FATHER’S DAY. Becca was most recently seen in The Sandbox Collective’s THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE where she played Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre.
When she is not performing, Becca works as a speech and language pathologist.
Rycharde Everley
Nick
Rycharde trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where on the first day of college he sat next to the woman who would, just after graduation, become his wife. She is also the reason that he finds himself making his life in his adopted home of the Philippines.
He has performed in over 50 stage productions, highlights include: Shrek; Avenue Q; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Les Miserables; Chicago; Cabaret; Honk; The Hobbit; A Christmas Carol; HMS Pinafore (Olivier-nominated); The Voluptuous Tango and The Mother. He has also featured in several movies and TV shows, most notably as Jack in the Filipino hit comedy Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo.
Since recording 7 audiobooks in ‘The Whale Road Chronicles’ (with more to come), Rycharde is thrilled to appear on the digital trinity of Netflix, Spotify and Audible.
Rycharde would like to thank his amazing family for the love and laughter that they fill his life with.
Topper Fabregas
Kevin J.
Is an actor and theater director. His many theater credits include Full House Theater’s hit musical ANG HULING EL BIMBO (Young Anthony), Atlantis Productions’ ANGELS IN AMERICA PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES (Prior Walter), THE NORMAL HEART (Felix Turner) for The Necessary Theater/AAI, COCK (John) for Red Turnip Theater, SILENT SKY (Peter Shaw), HAIR (Claude), THE PRODUCERS (Leo Bloom), BOEING! BOEING! (Robert Castin) and many more for Repertory Philippines, the “Uncle Vanya” adaptation UNCLE JANE for C.A.S.T. (Dr. Michael), THE TEMPEST REIMAGINED (Trinculo) for PETA Theater, THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM (David) for The Sandbox Collective, THE MAIDS (Claire) and GODSPELL for MusicArtes, and as the Pharaoh for Trumpets’ JOSEPH THE DREAMER.
He was last seen as Doug in C.A.S.T.’s production of GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES and originated the role of Atty. Victor Cruz in Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s BAR BOYS, A NEW MUSICAL.
Topper is one of the founding members of Red Turnip Theater and made his directorial debut with their production of RABBIT HOLE in 2014. His other directorial credits with Red Turnip include THIS IS OUR YOUTH and TRIBES (Gawad Buhay Award, Outstanding Stage Direction of a Play). Outside of Red Turnip, his credits include Stephen Sondheim’s COMPANY for Upstart Productions, BLACKBIRD for The Necessary Theater/AAI and The Virgin Labfest’s ANG BATA SA BUS STOP (2017) and THE BRIDE AND THE BACHELOR (2019). He most recently helmed THE LAST FIVE YEARS for Barefoot Theater Collaborative in 2023 (Gawad Buhay Award, Outstanding Production of a Musical).
Topper completed his studies at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City.
Sheila Francisco
Beulah
Is an actor and theater director. His many theater credits include Full House Theater’s hit musical ANG HULING EL BIMBO (Young Anthony), Atlantis Productions’ ANGELS IN AMERICA PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES (Prior Walter), THE NORMAL HEART (Felix Turner) for The Necessary Theater/AAI, COCK (John) for Red Turnip Theater, SILENT SKY (Peter Shaw), HAIR (Claude), THE PRODUCERS (Leo Bloom), BOEING! BOEING! (Robert Castin) and many more for Repertory Philippines, the “Uncle Vanya” adaptation UNCLE JANE for C.A.S.T. (Dr. Michael), THE TEMPEST REIMAGINED (Trinculo) for PETA Theater, THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM (David) for The Sandbox Collective, THE MAIDS (Claire) and GODSPELL for MusicArtes, and as the Pharaoh for Trumpets’ JOSEPH THE DREAMER.
He was last seen as Doug in C.A.S.T.’s production of GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES and originated the role of Atty. Victor Cruz in Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s BAR BOYS, A NEW MUSICAL.
Topper is one of the founding members of Red Turnip Theater and made his directorial debut with their production of RABBIT HOLE in 2014. His other directorial credits with Red Turnip include THIS IS OUR YOUTH and TRIBES (Gawad Buhay Award, Outstanding Stage Direction of a Play). Outside of Red Turnip, his credits include Stephen Sondheim’s COMPANY for Upstart Productions, BLACKBIRD for The Necessary Theater/AAI and The Virgin Labfest’s ANG BATA SA BUS STOP (2017) and THE BRIDE AND THE BACHELOR (2019). He most recently helmed THE LAST FIVE YEARS for Barefoot Theater Collaborative in 2023 (Gawad Buhay Award, Outstanding Production of a Musical).
Topper completed his studies at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City.
Carla Guevara Laforteza
Hannah
Recently recognized as one of the Top 50 Influencial People of 2025 by Rising Tiger, InCharge and Top News Asia Magazine, Carla is a 5 time ALIW AWARDEE, including bagging the BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL Award for 3 consecutive years. She is definitely one of the Premiere Leading Ladies and Character Actresses of Philippine Theatre. Known for being one of the strongest and most fearless stage performers in the country, Carla is no stranger in giving nothing but the best performances, here and abroad. All with critical acclaim, Carla has portrayed many memorable roles on the Philippine stage as Rachel in JOSEPH THE DREAMER (ALIW 2022 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Awardee) , Joy in ANG HULING EL BIMBO (2019 LEAF AWARDS Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Musical Awardee) , as Lily in BINONDO, A TSINOY MUSICAL (ALIW 2018 Best Actress In a Musical Awardee), as Lady Zaza in RAPUNZEL! A VERY HAIRY FAIRY TALE (GAWAD BUHAY 2019 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee), Mrs Wormwood in MATILDA THE MUSICAL (2018 Broadway World Regional Awards Best Featured Actress in a Musical Awardee) and as The Lady Of The Lake in SPAMALOT.
She has also appeared as Kapitana Mary Jane in PETA’s award winning RAK OF AEGIS for 2 seasons (GEMS 2016 Best Supporting Actress in a Musical Awardee ) and as Grand Vidame Inky in the Francis Magalona Rap Musical 3 STARS AND A SUN (GAWAD BUHAY 2015 Best featured Actress in a musical Nominee) both for PETA. She also played The Queen in Repertory Philippines’ production of SNOW WHITE and THE PRINCE (ALIW 2023 Best Featured Actress in a Musical awardee) , Rose/Edith in PETA’s ONE MORE CHANCE, The Ben and Ben musical (ALIW 2024 Best Featired Actress in a musical awardee) and most recently, as PAT in GOING HOME TO CHRISTMAS, The Jose Mari Chan Musical for Repertory Philippines.
She has graced the International stage as part of the New International Touring company of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER The Musical (Manila, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur) directed by Bobby Garcia under Atlantis Theatricals, where she garnered a “Best Featured Actress in a Musical” Honorable Citation by BRAVO! Best Of Theatre for her performance as the Club Singer and as Flo Manero.
Other International Musical Theatre credits include Kim/Gigi in MISS SAIGON at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London , Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in AVENUE Q (Manila and Singapore) and Olive Ostrovsky in all 4 sold out runs of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Manila and Singapore) both for Atlantis Theatricals .
She has toured Asia as one of the Official Vocalists for DISNEY IN CONCERT.
Other Local productions with notable performances include playing the role of Chiara/Marian in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, The Dragon in SHREK the Musical, Alice Beineke in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Tuptim in THE KING AND I, Lucy Van Pelt in YOURE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, Emma in SONG AND DANCE, Maureen Johnson in RENT, Princess Sapphire in LITTLE MERMAID, Light in THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS, even earning a 2012 BroadwayWorld Philippines Best Featured Actress in a Musical nomination for her performance as Guido Contini’s mistress, Carla Albanese in NINE. Carla most recently played the ADARNA BIRD for Repertory Philippines Theatre For Young Audiences production of THE QUEST FOR THE ADARNA.
Aside from being an International theatrical performer and singer, Carla is also a concert Artist, TV and Movie actress, Commercial model, Vocal arranger, Talent Handler, Song Writer, Recording Artist and Costume stylist. She is part ABSCBN’s StarMagic family.
Carla recently celebrated her 30th anniversary in the industry last August 11, 2024 through a concert entitled A`LA CARLOTTA, as part of the Cultural Center or the Philippines “Triple Threat” Leading Ladies concert series.
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo
Beverly
Recently recognized as one of the Top 50 Influencial People of 2025 by Rising Tiger, InCharge and Top News Asia Magazine, Carla is a 5 time ALIW AWARDEE, including bagging the BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL Award for 3 consecutive years. She is definitely one of the Premiere Leading Ladies and Character Actresses of Philippine Theatre. Known for being one of the strongest and most fearless stage performers in the country, Carla is no stranger in giving nothing but the best performances, here and abroad. All with critical acclaim, Carla has portrayed many memorable roles on the Philippine stage as Rachel in JOSEPH THE DREAMER (ALIW 2022 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Awardee) , Joy in ANG HULING EL BIMBO (2019 LEAF AWARDS Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Musical Awardee) , as Lily in BINONDO, A TSINOY MUSICAL (ALIW 2018 Best Actress In a Musical Awardee), as Lady Zaza in RAPUNZEL! A VERY HAIRY FAIRY TALE (GAWAD BUHAY 2019 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee), Mrs Wormwood in MATILDA THE MUSICAL (2018 Broadway World Regional Awards Best Featured Actress in a Musical Awardee) and as The Lady Of The Lake in SPAMALOT.
She has also appeared as Kapitana Mary Jane in PETA’s award winning RAK OF AEGIS for 2 seasons (GEMS 2016 Best Supporting Actress in a Musical Awardee ) and as Grand Vidame Inky in the Francis Magalona Rap Musical 3 STARS AND A SUN (GAWAD BUHAY 2015 Best featured Actress in a musical Nominee) both for PETA. She also played The Queen in Repertory Philippines’ production of SNOW WHITE and THE PRINCE (ALIW 2023 Best Featured Actress in a Musical awardee) , Rose/Edith in PETA’s ONE MORE CHANCE, The Ben and Ben musical (ALIW 2024 Best Featired Actress in a musical awardee) and most recently, as PAT in GOING HOME TO CHRISTMAS, The Jose Mari Chan Musical for Repertory Philippines.
She has graced the International stage as part of the New International Touring company of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER The Musical (Manila, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur) directed by Bobby Garcia under Atlantis Theatricals, where she garnered a “Best Featured Actress in a Musical” Honorable Citation by BRAVO! Best Of Theatre for her performance as the Club Singer and as Flo Manero.
Other International Musical Theatre credits include Kim/Gigi in MISS SAIGON at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London , Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in AVENUE Q (Manila and Singapore) and Olive Ostrovsky in all 4 sold out runs of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Manila and Singapore) both for Atlantis Theatricals .
She has toured Asia as one of the Official Vocalists for DISNEY IN CONCERT.
Other Local productions with notable performances include playing the role of Chiara/Marian in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, The Dragon in SHREK the Musical, Alice Beineke in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Tuptim in THE KING AND I, Lucy Van Pelt in YOURE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, Emma in SONG AND DANCE, Maureen Johnson in RENT, Princess Sapphire in LITTLE MERMAID, Light in THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS, even earning a 2012 BroadwayWorld Philippines Best Featured Actress in a Musical nomination for her performance as Guido Contini’s mistress, Carla Albanese in NINE. Carla most recently played the ADARNA BIRD for Repertory Philippines Theatre For Young Audiences production of THE QUEST FOR THE ADARNA.
Aside from being an International theatrical performer and singer, Carla is also a concert Artist, TV and Movie actress, Commercial model, Vocal arranger, Talent Handler, Song Writer, Recording Artist and Costume stylist. She is part ABSCBN’s StarMagic family.
Carla recently celebrated her 30th anniversary in the industry last August 11, 2024 through a concert entitled A`LA CARLOTTA, as part of the Cultural Center or the Philippines “Triple Threat” Leading Ladies concert series.
Gian Magdangal
Oz
Is an award-winning singer, recording artist, and actor for television, film, and musical theater. He has been known for portraying character roles in some of the television networks’ high rating shows: ABS-CBN’s primetime show FPJ’S PROBINSYANO in 2018, RCD
Narratives VIRAL Scandal in 2021 and just recently in Star Creatives’ “THE IRON HEART”. His movies under MAVX Productions Inc include “Ang Pangarap Kong Oscar”, “Fuchsia Libre” and “Whispers in the Wind” also Pocket Media Films’s “Chances Are You and I”.
Gian has worked in various professional theater productions and companies for the past 25 years: Little Mermaid and Joseph the Dreamer (Trumpets), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Atlantis), Footloose and West Side Story (Stages), Noli Me Tangere (Tanghalang Pilipino) as Ibarra, KATY! the musical (Spotlight Artist Centre) as Peping and 9 Works Theatrical’s RENT as Roger Davis, The Wedding Singer as Robbie Hart, GREASE as Danny Zuko and the Manila staging of Disney’s NEWSIES playing the lead role of Jack Kelly, which won him a Gawad Buhay Award for Best Male Lead Performance in a musical. He was in Resorts World Manila’s/ Full House Theater Company’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Caractacus Potts and played the lead character Hector Samala in the phenomenal hit Ang Huling El Bimbo, the longest running original Filipino Musical featuring the songs of the Eraserheads. Gian has worked internationally for Hongkong Disneyland being part of The Golden Mickey’s show and opening cast of Mickey and the Wondrous Book. In 2016, he became one of Universal Studios Japan’s main singers for their Special Events team.
In 2019, He released his first all-original EP, PLACES OF PARADISE under OC Records.
In 2022, Gian played the role of Billy Bigelow in a critically acclaimed sold-out run of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL under Repertory Philippines and The Cultural Center of the Philippines which won him another Gawad Buhay Award for Best Male Lead Performance in a Musical and a Philippine Leaf Award for the same category. In 2023, Gian reprised his role as Hector in the recent re-run of Ang Huling El Bimbo the musical. He also won his 3rd and 4th Aliw Awards but his first for best Crossover Performer category and Best Performance by A Group in a Concert after a successful sold-out concert entitled “The Greatest Duets goes Broadway” with award-winning soprano Lara Maigue.
Last June 2024, Gian played Man 2 in Repertory Philippines’ “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” and in October 2024, Gian played the role of Larry Murphy in the Asian premiere of Tony Award-winning musical, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ in Singapore under Pangdemonium at the Victoria Theater.
Gian was recently recognized as Asia’s Golden Icon Awards’ 2024 Best Male Singer.
George Schulze
Kevin T.
Began his development at a very young age. He attended several workshops and master classes for film and stage acting under the tutelage of Michael Williams, Menchu Yulo, Freddie Santos, Jaime Del Mundo and Rahyan Carlos.
He made His professional theater Debut in 2008 with Theater Down South’s production of RAPUNZEL. He continued to work with them for the productions: A MID SUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and TREASURE ISLAND, all of which were directed by Michael Williams.
When 2010 came around he moved to Repertory Philippines where he made his debut on stage as the prince in SLEEPING BEAUTY. He then joined them for their productions of PETER PAN and SEUSSICAL. George’s notable body of work includes the lead role in Ephesus’ production of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND directed by Baby Barredo, Rapunzel’s Prince in Upstarts production of INTO THE WOODS directed by Joel Trinidad, King Edmund in Trumpets production of THE HORSE AND HIS BOY directed by Jaime Del Mundo the role of JOSE in 9 Works Theatrical/ Vivere fort’s international production of 50 SHADES! A MUSICAL PARODY with off broadway director Al Samuel’s, the role of Sir Robin in Upstarts SPAMALOT directed by Joel Trinidad, the role of George Berger in Repertory Philippines’ HAIR directed by Chris Millado and to Cap off his recent theater career he played a lead role in two of Atlantis productions’ international premiere musicals. Both directed by the late great Bobby Garcia. EARL in WAITRESS (2018) and Barry Mann in BEAUTIFUL (2019).
Now, more than half a decade later George makes his return to the stage joining many incredible colleagues and friends that he’s worked with throughout his career to tell this amazing story COME FROM AWAY.
Chino Veguillas
Swing
(Male Swing) is honored to be part of Come From Away and to share this inspiring story with audiences. His theater journey began with South Pacific at De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ), directed by the legendary Zenaida Amador and Baby Barredo, followed by Repertory Philippines’ Yankee Pankee ’98.
Since then, Chino has performed with some of the country’s most renowned theater companies. With Theater Down South, he appeared in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, Rapunzel, Treasure Island, The Princess and the Red Carp, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. For the Philippine Opera Company (POC), he was part of Master Class, and with Trumpets, he performed in The Little Mermaid (Lebanon), Bluebird of Happiness, and The Horse and His Boy. He starred in 4Faith’s Castrato and Irena’s Vow, 4th Wall’s Rivalry, and Ephesus Teatron’s Taming of the Shrew and Once Upon a Mattress.
With Repertory Philippines, he appeared in Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, Camp Rock, Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio, Scrooge, Hansel and Gretel, Beauty and the Beast, Rapunzel, and Snow White and the Prince. He was also featured in the Virgin Labfest’s Betang, Upstart Productions’ Blood Wedding, Into the Woods, Spamalot, and Company, and Twin Bill Theater’s Suicide Incorporated. His other credits include Resorts World Manila’s Annie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Ang Huling El Bimbo, and Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s Bar Boys.
Beyond theater, Chino is a decorated martial artist. He is a Karate World Cup Silver Medalist and a Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Karate Gold Medalist, having represented the Philippines on the world stage. Now dedicated to developing future champions, he serves as the Head Coach of the Philippine National Karatedo Team, De La Salle Zobel, and St. Paul College Pasig. He is also the Vice President of the Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK), an organization with a 60-year legacy of producing champions in both sport and life. In addition, he is a member of the Asian Karate Federation Referee Council, helping shape the development and officiating of karate in the region.
Chino is deeply grateful for the opportunity to bring Come From Away to life. He extends his heartfelt thanks to his mentors, family, and friends who continue to support his journey in both theater and karate. He is a proud islander.
Meet the Creatives
Michael Williams is set to direct Come From Away, with Rony Fortich as musical director. They are joined by Delphine Buencamino (Choreography), Harry Tabner (Lighting Designer), Luke Swaffield (Sound Designer), Kayla Teodoro (Production Designer), Myrene Santos (Hair and Makeup Designer), Hershee Tantiado (Costume Designer), and Joel Goldes the dialect coach from the original Broadway production of Come From Away.
COME FROM AWAY is presented –gloabal-border-radiusthrough special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI), New York, NY, USA. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com