Once

“Miraculously retains the intimate feeling and freshness of fringe… it’s funny, it’s truthful, it sings.” – The Times

“The musical has a masterful, even revelatory, book by the Irish playwright Enda Walsh… it is no traditional screen-to-stage adaptation. Rather, it’s a textbook example of how to do it right.” – Chicago Tribune
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“Original and emotionally exhilarating.” – Washington Post

This Tony-winning gem of a musical took Broadway by storm with its romantic folk-rock ballads and an ensemble that plays its own instruments. Set in contemporary Dublin, a street guitarist is about to give up on his dreams when he meets a curious woman who wants to know all about him. Captivated by her optimism, the two embark on a remarkable music-making journey that includes a cadre of unlikely companions — immigrants, oddballs, and lonely hearts.
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Featuring all of the magical songs from the acclaimed film, including the Oscar-winning Falling Slowly, this achingly beautiful, joyously uplifting show performed by some of the most talented actor/musicians in the area now memorably and intimately re-staged by the Wilbury Theatre Group, Once strikes an unforgettable chord in audiences and speaks to the power of music to connect us all. This production of ONCE is made possible with support from the Eunice and Harold Levene Family Fund, and The Florence Family Fund.

Shows:
Thursday May 23, Friday May 24, Saturday May 25th at 7pm
Sunday May 26th at 2pm
Thursday May 30, Friday May 31 at 7pm
Saturday June 1st and Sunday June 2nd at 2pm
Thursday June 6, Friday June 7, Saturday June 8th at 7pm
Sunday June 9th at 2pm
Thursday June 13, Friday June 14th, Saturday June 15th at 7pm
Sunday June 16th at 2pm

book by Enda Walsh
music + lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová
directed by Josh Short, music direction by ​Milly Massey