Once
September 20 – October 28, 2018
Book by Enda Walsh
Music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová
Directed by Terrence J. Nolen
F. Otto Haas Stage
Runtime: 2 hours and 20 minutes, with 1 intermission.
Join us as the F. Otto Haas stage is transformed into the streets of Dublin. This Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant who meet and are drawn together by their shared love of music. Once, featuring an ensemble of actor-musicians playing Academy Award-winning music, promises to leave you spellbound.
Based on the Motion Picture, written and directed by John Carney.
Once is done right at the Arden. More than right: it’s marvelous. And that isn’t merely enough—it’s an abundance of riches.
Once at the Arden: Lush, inventive, entrancing
Ryan Touhey, Music Director (background) Scott Greer as Billy (foreground) in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Katherine Fried as Girl, Ken Allen Neely as Guy in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Ken Allen Neely as Guy (foreground), Mary Fishburne as Ex-Girlfriend (background) in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Ken Allen Neely as Guy in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Katherine Fried as Girl (background), Ken Allen Neely as Guy (foreground) in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Kendal Hartse as Reza, Skip Robinson as Svec, Katherine Fried as Girl, Alex Bechtel as Andrej, Ken Allen Neely as Guy in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Ken Allen Neely as Guy, Charlie DelMarcelle as Bank Manager, Katherine Fried as Girl in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Kendal Hartse as Reza, Skip Robinson as Svec in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Ensemble in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Katherine Fried as Girl, Kendal Hartse as Reza (background), Scott Greer as Billy (foreground) in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Ken Allen Neely as Guy, Katherine Fried as Girl in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Lučia Brady as Ivonka, Katherine Fried as Girl in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Greg Wood as Da in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Ensemble in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Cast
Ken Allen Neely (Guy)
Katherine Fried (Girl)
Scott Greer (Billy)
Greg Wood (Da)
Emily Mikesell (Baruska)
Kendal Hartse (Reza)
Mary Fishburne (Ex-Girlfriend)
Alex Bechtel (Andrej)
Skip Robinson (Svec)
Justin Yoder (Eamon)
Charlie DelMarcelle (Bank Manager)
Josh Totora (Emcee)
Lučia Brady (Ivonka)
Director
Terrence J. Nolen
Scenic Designer
David P. Gordon
Lighting Designer
Thom Weaver
Costume Designer
Olivera Gajic
Sound Designer
Elizabeth Atkinson
Music Director
Ryan Touhey
Choreographer
Steve Pacek
Projection Designer
Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew
Stage Manager
Alec E. Ferrell
Associate Director
Liz Filios
Assistant Stage Manager
Norah Scheinman
Performance Schedule
Week of 9/17
Thu, Sept 20, 2018, 7:00 PM
Preview
Fri, Sept 21, 2018, 8:00 PM
Preview
Sat, Sept 22, 2018, 8:00 PM
Preview
Sun, Sept 23, 2018, 2:00 PM
Preview
Week 9/24
Tue, Sept 25, 2018, 7:00 PM
Preview
Wed, Sept 26, 2018, 7:00 PM
Opening Night – SOLD OUT
Thu, Sept 27, 2018, 7:00 PM
Fri, Sept 28, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sat, Sept 29, 2018, 2:00 PM
Sat, Sept 29, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sun, Sept 30, 2018, 2:00 PM
Sun, Sept 30, 2018, 7:00 PM
Week of 10/1
Wed, Oct 3, 2018, 2:00 PM
Wed, Oct 3, 2018, 6:30 PM
Thu, Oct 4, 2018, 7:00 PM
Post-Show Discussion
Fri, Oct 5, 2018, 8:00 PM
Audio Description / Captioned Performance
Sat, Oct 6, 2018, 2:00 PM
Audio Description / Captioned Performance
Sat, Oct 6, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sun, Oct 7, 2018, 2:00 PM
Post-Show Discussion
Sun, Oct 7, 2018, 7:00 PM
Week of 10/8
Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 7:00 PM
Wed, Oct 10, 2018, 2:00 PM
Wed, Oct 10, 2018, 6:30 PM
Post-Show Discussion
Thu, Oct 11, 2018, 7:00 PM
Fri, Oct 12, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sat, Oct 13, 2018, 2:00 PM
Sat, Oct 13, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sun, Oct 14, 2018, 2:00 PM
Post-Show Discussion
Week of 10/15
Tue, Oct 16, 2018, 7:00 PM
Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 2:00 PM
Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 6:30 PM
Post-Show Discussion
Thu, Oct 18, 2018, 7:00 PM
Fri, Oct 19, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sat, Oct 20, 2018, 2:00 PM
Sat, Oct 20, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sun, Oct 21, 2018, 2:00 PM
Week of 10/22 – EXTENDED!
Tue, Oct 23, 2018, 7:00 PM
Wed, Oct 24, 2018, 6:30 PM
Thu, Oct 25, 2018, 7:00 PM
Fri, Oct 26, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 2:00 PM
Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sun, Oct 28, 2018, 2:00 PM
Sun, Oct 28, 2018, 7:00 PM
Once
September 20 – October 28, 2018
Book by Enda Walsh
Music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová
Directed by Terrence J. Nolen
F. Otto Haas Stage
Runtime: 2 hours and 20 minutes, with 1 intermission.
Join us as the F. Otto Haas stage is transformed into the streets of Dublin. This Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant who meet and are drawn together by their shared love of music. Once, featuring an ensemble of actor-musicians playing Academy Award-winning music, promises to leave you spellbound.
Based on the Motion Picture, written and directed by John Carney.
Once is done right at the Arden. More than right: it’s marvelous. And that isn’t merely enough—it’s an abundance of riches.
Once at the Arden: Lush, inventive, entrancing
Ryan Touhey, Music Director (background) Scott Greer as Billy (foreground) in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Katherine Fried as Girl, Ken Allen Neely as Guy in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Ken Allen Neely as Guy (foreground), Mary Fishburne as Ex-Girlfriend (background) in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Ken Allen Neely as Guy in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Katherine Fried as Girl (background), Ken Allen Neely as Guy (foreground) in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Kendal Hartse as Reza, Skip Robinson as Svec, Katherine Fried as Girl, Alex Bechtel as Andrej, Ken Allen Neely as Guy in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Ken Allen Neely as Guy, Charlie DelMarcelle as Bank Manager, Katherine Fried as Girl in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Kendal Hartse as Reza, Skip Robinson as Svec in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Ensemble in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Katherine Fried as Girl, Kendal Hartse as Reza (background), Scott Greer as Billy (foreground) in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Ken Allen Neely as Guy, Katherine Fried as Girl in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Lučia Brady as Ivonka, Katherine Fried as Girl in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Greg Wood as Da in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Ensemble in Arden Theatre Company’s Once. Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Cast
Ken Allen Neely (Guy)
Katherine Fried (Girl)
Scott Greer (Billy)
Greg Wood (Da)
Emily Mikesell (Baruska)
Kendal Hartse (Reza)
Mary Fishburne (Ex-Girlfriend)
Alex Bechtel (Andrej)
Skip Robinson (Svec)
Justin Yoder (Eamon)
Charlie DelMarcelle (Bank Manager)
Josh Totora (Emcee)
Lučia Brady (Ivonka)
Director
Terrence J. Nolen
Scenic Designer
David P. Gordon
Lighting Designer
Thom Weaver
Costume Designer
Olivera Gajic
Sound Designer
Elizabeth Atkinson
Music Director
Ryan Touhey
Choreographer
Steve Pacek
Projection Designer
Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew
Stage Manager
Alec E. Ferrell
Associate Director
Liz Filios
Assistant Stage Manager
Norah Scheinman
Performance Schedule
Week of 9/17
Thu, Sept 20, 2018, 7:00 PM
Preview
Fri, Sept 21, 2018, 8:00 PM
Preview
Sat, Sept 22, 2018, 8:00 PM
Preview
Sun, Sept 23, 2018, 2:00 PM
Preview
Week 9/24
Tue, Sept 25, 2018, 7:00 PM
Preview
Wed, Sept 26, 2018, 7:00 PM
Opening Night – SOLD OUT
Thu, Sept 27, 2018, 7:00 PM
Fri, Sept 28, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sat, Sept 29, 2018, 2:00 PM
Sat, Sept 29, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sun, Sept 30, 2018, 2:00 PM
Sun, Sept 30, 2018, 7:00 PM
Week of 10/1
Wed, Oct 3, 2018, 2:00 PM
Wed, Oct 3, 2018, 6:30 PM
Thu, Oct 4, 2018, 7:00 PM
Post-Show Discussion
Fri, Oct 5, 2018, 8:00 PM
Audio Description / Captioned Performance
Sat, Oct 6, 2018, 2:00 PM
Audio Description / Captioned Performance
Sat, Oct 6, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sun, Oct 7, 2018, 2:00 PM
Post-Show Discussion
Sun, Oct 7, 2018, 7:00 PM
Week of 10/8
Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 7:00 PM
Wed, Oct 10, 2018, 2:00 PM
Wed, Oct 10, 2018, 6:30 PM
Post-Show Discussion
Thu, Oct 11, 2018, 7:00 PM
Fri, Oct 12, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sat, Oct 13, 2018, 2:00 PM
Sat, Oct 13, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sun, Oct 14, 2018, 2:00 PM
Post-Show Discussion
Week of 10/15
Tue, Oct 16, 2018, 7:00 PM
Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 2:00 PM
Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 6:30 PM
Post-Show Discussion
Thu, Oct 18, 2018, 7:00 PM
Fri, Oct 19, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sat, Oct 20, 2018, 2:00 PM
Sat, Oct 20, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sun, Oct 21, 2018, 2:00 PM
Week of 10/22 – EXTENDED!
Tue, Oct 23, 2018, 7:00 PM
Wed, Oct 24, 2018, 6:30 PM
Thu, Oct 25, 2018, 7:00 PM
Fri, Oct 26, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 2:00 PM
Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 8:00 PM
Sun, Oct 28, 2018, 2:00 PM
Sun, Oct 28, 2018, 7:00 PM