SEPTEMBER 4–OCTOBER 19, 2025

Book by ENDA WALSH
Music & Lyrics by GLEN HANSARD & MARKÉTA IRGLOVÁ

Once is a modern, heartwarming musical that tells the story of an Irish street musician and a Czech immigrant who form an unlikely bond over their shared love of music. Set against the backdrop of Dublin, the musical captures the magic of creative connection, love, and the healing power of song. With a score that blends folk, pop, and soul, Once features intimate, soulful performances that bring out the raw emotions of its characters. The show’s unique structure, where the cast also serves as the orchestra, creates an immersive, almost cinematic experience that resonates long after the final note fades.

Cast and Production TeamView Playbill

This production of Once is proudly sponsored by

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Cast

  • Nick Anastasia*

    Guy

  • Kate Theis

    Girl

  • Maggie Hollinbeck*

    Baruška

  • Kevin Tracy

    Billy

  • Katy Cotten

    Réza, u/s Girl/Bank Manager

  • Chris Cotten

    Da

  • Patryk Mathieu

    Andrej

  • Omar Sandakly

    Svec

  • Hillary Ekwall*

    Bank Manager

  • Michael DeVito

    Eamon, u/s Guy

  • Eliza Weiner

    Ex-Girlfriend

  • Violet Falkowski

    Emcee, u/s Svec

  • Francesca Hansen-DiBello

    u/s Baruška

Production Team

Founding Producing Director
Producing Director/Stage Manager
Director
Production Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Music Director
Choreographer
Dance Captain
Set Designer
Lighting Designer
Costume Designer
Sound Designer/Engineer
Sound Mixer
Technical Director
Assistant Technical Director
Wardrobe Mistress
Props Supervisor
COVID Compliance Officer

DANNY EATON
SUE DZIURA*
JAMES WARWICK
MARCUS KEARNS
MICHAEL GARCIA*
MAGGIE HOLLINBECK
CHELSIE NECTOW
HILLARY EKWALL*
JULIANA VON HAUBRICH
DANIEL DAVID RIST
DAWN MCKAY
RYAN HICKEY
HEATH TRUDELL
ALAN SCHNEIDER
CHASE TRUMBULL
CHRISTINE THOMPSON
DANA WEINTRAUB
CAROL RUCINSKI

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the labor union representing American actors and stage managers in the theatre.