Once

Book by Enda Walsh
Music & Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová
Based on the Motion Picture Written and Directed by John Carney
Directed and Choreographed by Katie Spelman
Music Direction by Matt Deitchman

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February 16 - April 16, 2023

Location: 325 Tudor Court | Get Directions ›
Theatre: Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre

Running Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission

Guy is a young Irish musician ready to give up his career because his songs, written about his ex-girlfriend, are too heartbreaking to perform any more. When he encounters Girl, an inquisitive young Czech woman who believes he could win his ex back by playing to her in New York City, he resumes writing and performing—now with Girl. As the two form their band and write new songs together, a love grows between them—one that inspires and challenges them.

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About the Play

A soft-spoken, deeply felt musical about the forces that compel us to reach out to one another and hold on for dear life.

This 2012 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical is based on the 2007 Irish musical film and features gorgeous songs like the Oscar-winning “Falling Slowly.” Performed by an accomplished cast of actors playing their own instruments on the intimate Nichols Theatre stage, this will be a Once like you’ve never seen it before.

Patron Advisory: This production contains adult language, innuendo, and the use of haze.
Children under 6 are not permitted.
There is no late seating.

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Showtimes

Evenings
Wednesdays – Saturdays 7:30pm
select Sundays at 6pm

Matinees
Saturdays 3pm
select Sundays at 2pm
select Wednesdays at 3pm

This is a reserved seat venue. Doors to the performance space will open approximately 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the performance.
There is no late seating or readmittance.
For performances listed as “Sold Out,” contact the Box Office for more information about our standby and wait list options as well as for assistance locating currently available dates and times.

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Meet the Artists

CAST

	Kajsa Allen (Ivonka)
	Viva Boresi (Ivonka)
	Elisa Carlson (Reza)
	Yuchi Chiu (Bank Manager)
	Matt Deitchman* (Eamon, u/s Guy)
	Elleon Dobias (Ex-Girlfriend, u/s Reza)
	Matt Edmonds* (Billy)
	Jordan Golding (Emcee, u/s Svec, Billy)
	L ucas Looch Johnson (Svec)
	Matt Mueller* (Guy)
	Liam Oh* (Andrej)
	Dana Saleh Omar* (Girl)
	Ron E. Rains* (Da)
	Bethany Thomas* (Baruska)
	Lauren Jeanne Thomas* (Reza) April 5 - 16
	Bridget Adams-King (u/s Baruska)
	Jenessa Altvater (u/s Ex-Girlfriend) March 29 - April 16
	Jesse Bhamrah* (u/s Andrej) April 5 - 16
	Harper Caruso (u/s Emcee, Eamon)
	Carisa Gonzalez (u/s Girl) March 29 - April 16
	LaKecia Harris (u/s Baruska) April 5 - 16
	Tim Kidwell (u/s Da)
	Ben Mathew (u/s Bank Manager, Andrej)
	Alina Jenine Taber (u/s Girl)
	Jennifer Vosters (u/s Ex-Girlfriend) (u/s Reza) March 30 - April 16
	Matthew C. Yee* (u/s Eamon, Da) March 29 - April 16

CREATIVE TEAM

Enda Walsh (Playwright)
Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová (Music & Lyrics)
John Carney (Film Director & Writer)
Katie Spelman (Director & Choreographer)
Matt Deitchman* (Music Director)
Sammi Grant (Dialect Coach)
Yael Lubetzky (Lighting Designer)
Christopher M. LaPorte and Sarah Ramos (Sound Designer)
Joonhee Park (Scenic Designer)
Gregory Graham (Costume Designer)
Rachel Watson (Properties Designer)
Erin Pleake (Projections Designer)
Shraman Ghosh (Assistant Music Director)
Jasmine B. Gunter (Casting Associate)
Miranda Anderson* (Production Stage Manager)
Grace Weaver (Youth Performer Supervisor)
Daniel Boughton (Youth Performer Supervisor April 5 - 16)
Madeline Curtin (Assistant Director)
Natalie Cohen (Assistant Stage Manager)
Gianni Carcagno (Assistant Stage Manager April 12 - 16)

*Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

ONCE First Rehearsal

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ONCE In Rehearsal

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ONCE In Performance

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