2012 Tony Award Winner for BEST MUSICAL – Total of 8 Tony awards of 11 Tony nominations.

The touching, lyrical musical tells the story of two down-on-their-luck musicians, an angst-ridden Dublin street singer/songwriter who works as a vacuum repairman, and a Czech immigrant who sells flowers in order to support herself and her family. Songs erupt naturally from the action, helped by the fact that the cast all play a variety of instruments including fiddle, violin, guitar, cello, cajon, percussion, accordion, Irish flute, autoharp, melodica, piano, bass, ukulele, and mandolin. The actor-musicians also effortlessly become characters in the story. And you’ll fall in love with the Oscar winning music.

With hauntingly memorable music, convincing romantic chemistry, and dozens of laugh-out-loud moments, ONCE truly is a delight.

Plan to arrive early! An hour prior to the start of each performance, patrons will be treated to pre-show music in an Irish pub-like setting, sponsored by O’Neill’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Norwalk and Diageo Beer Company. Additional production sponsors : Bradsell Contracting, Bankwell, New Canaan Music, and the Performing Arts Conservatory of New Canaan.

We are grateful to these and all of our season sponsors: Manfredi Jewelers, Karl Chevrolet, Francos Wine Merchants, Walter Stewart’s Market, New Canaan Racquet Club, Keith E. Simpson Associates, the Engel Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Hutchinson Tree Care, Cherry Street East, and Copia Home and Garden.

Once: The Musical features music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, with a book by Enda Walsh, based on the 2007 film. The show includes the Academy Award-winning song “Falling Slowly”.