ONCE at Manoa Valley Theatre

Once

Manoa Valley Theatre

Nov 14-Dec 1

Wed, Thu at 7:30pm, Fri, Sat at 8:00pm, Sun at 4:00pm

MANOA VALLEY THEATRE PRESENTS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ‘ONCE’ IN A HAWAII PREMIERE

HONOLULU (October 31, 2019)— Manoa Valley Theatre continues its 51st season with an award-winning musical love story by Enda Walsh, Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová “Once” November 14th – December 1st. Based on the Academy Award winning movie by the same name – it’s the tender story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant drawn together by their shared love of music is the core of this vital and surprising contemporary musical. In 2012 “Once” received twelve Tony Award nominations and won eight awards, including Best Musical and Best Book.

“...a rare combination of intelligence, warmth and musicality.” — Bloomberg

“...(a) warmly affecting show, crafted with profound respect for the power of music.” – Hollywood Reporter

Director and Choreographer is Mathias Maas. Music Director is Matthew Mazzella. Set design is by Michelle Bisbee. Scenic Artist is Willie Sabel. Lighting design is by Janine Myers. Master Electrician is Jonah Bobilin. Co-costume design is by Jennifer Hart and Trudy Hodnefield. Props design is by Sara Ward. Hair and make-up design by Lisa Ponce de Leon. Sound design is by Jason Taglianetti. The stage manager is Leigh Bugarin. Performing in the show are Jarren Amian as Guy, Jarod Bailon as Da, Bailey Bugarin as Ivonka, Melanie Carrié as Girl, Nadia Carrié as Eamon, Moku Durant as Bank Manager, Heather Eddy as Ex-Girlfriend, Noah Faumuina as Svec, Suzanne Green as Baruska, Michael Cruz Hartsick as Andrej, David Heulitt as Billy, Meenakshi Kutty as Emcee ("MC") and Cherilyn Polliard as Reza.

The production will run November 14 – December 1. Show times are Wed. 7:30 p.m., Thur. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., and Sun. 4 p.m. Tickets are $40. Seniors and military are admitted for $35, youth 25 years old and younger are $22. Minimum age is 13. Call 988-6131 or purchase tickets online at manoavalleytheatre.com. The doors will open for seating one hour prior to each performance. Beverages will be available for purchase on site. No outside food or drinks are allowed. The play is performed in two acts with one intermission.

The Golden Anniversary Season Sponsor is D. Suehiro Electric, Inc.

The Season Benefactor Sponsor is Cades Schutte and the Cades Foundation. The Season Presenter Sponsors are the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and ‘Iolani School. Season Sponsors are Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., Bob & Corrine Taylor on behalf of Maui Divers Jewelry and Jeffrey S. Portnoy in memory of Sandi Portnoy. The Season Supporting Sponsor is First Hawaiian Bank. Play Sponsors are Hank Chapin, Peter Ehrman, Barbara Nickerson, Jean Trapido-Rosenthal and Alice Tucker and Marty and Susyn Fritz (Trecker Fritz & Williams, Attorneys at Law).