“Exultant.” “Dazzles.” “Deeply affecting.”

ONCE

Music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová
Book by Enda Walsh
Directed & Choreographed by Michael Berresse

  • Set: Meredith Ries
    Lights: Seth Reiser
    Sound: Ed Chapman
    Costumes: Leon Dobkowski
    Music Direction: Adam Wachter

    Photos: Hubert Schriebl
    Additional photos: Tim Fort

    Cast:
    Brad Standley - Guy
    Julie Benko - Girl
    Adam Huel Potter - Billy
    Bristol Pomeroy - Da
    Dorothy Stanley - Baruska
    Ginna Doyle - Réza
    Seth Eliser - Svec
    Jacob Brandt - Andrej
    Fred Rose - Bank Manager
    Margaret Dudasik - Ex-girlfriend
    Douglas Goodhart - Emcee
    Sam Weber - Eamon
    Faye Giordano - Ivanka

  • “This production has brought together singer/actor/musicians to create one of the best ensembles you are likely to see and hear this — or any other — season. Their camaraderie and sense of freedom must be owed to Director/Choreographer Michael Berresse, who has delivered one of the best evenings of theater around.”
    - The Chester Telegraph

    “In staging the exultant musical “Once”, the Weston Playhouse doesn't just present an evening of toe-tapping music. It also aims to overfill our glasses, as if we're all together in an Irish pub listening to songs, with Guinness dripping from our pints. With quadruple skills as singers, instrumentalists, dancers and actors, Weston's cast dazzles. Director Michael Berresse also choreographed the show, and his attention to movement permeates the production. He gives the simplest actions crisp little exclamation points, and each foot stomp has eye-catching precision.”
    - Seven Days Vermont


    “The Weston production, directed and choreographed by Michael Berresse was effervescent, fun and deeply affecting and benefited from a most talented cast. Berresse’s ability as a choreographer was all-important. The performers were simultaneously actors, musicians and stagehands and the movement was nearly seamless. It just seemed to flow.
    - The Rutland Herald

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