“Exultant.” “Dazzles.” “Deeply affecting.”
ONCE
Music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová
Book by Enda Walsh
Directed & Choreographed by Michael Berresse
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Set: Meredith Ries
Lights: Seth Reiser
Sound: Ed Chapman
Costumes: Leon Dobkowski
Music Direction: Adam WachterPhotos: Hubert Schriebl
Additional photos: Tim FortCast:
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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