Photo Flash: First Look At Actors' Playhouse At The Miracle Theatre's Production Of ONCE

Audiences are raving about Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre's South Florida regional premiere production of ONCE. Performances began on Wednesday, February 28 and will run through Sunday, March 25. Get a first look at the show in photos below!

Winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his music. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, ONCE draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It's an unforgettable story about going for your dreams and the power of music to connect us all.

Directed by David Arisco, the production stars Ben Hope, who made his 2012 Broadway debut in ONCE, as Guy. Elizabeth Nestlerode, fresh from a three-month run of ONCE at Florida Studio Theatre, stars as Girl. Both are joined by Ryan McCurdy (Broadway: Multiple appearances for and with the original company of ONCE), Joanne Borts (Broadway: Original cast of ONCE), Chris Blisset (ONCE at Florida Studio Theatre), Stephen G. Anthony (The Book Club Play, August: Osage County at Actors' Playhouse), Cody Craven (ONCE at Midtown Arts Center), Margaret Dudasik (ONCE at Weston Playhouse), Michael Friedman, Anna Lise Jensen (Finding Mona Lisa at Actors' Playhouse), Andreina "Nina" Kasper and Barry J. Tarallo (1776, Violet at Actors' Playhouse).

The design and creative team for ONCE includes Musical Direction by Ryan McCurdy, Musical Staging by Jeni Hacker, Scenic Design and Properties by Jodi Dellaventura, Lighting Design by Eric Nelson, Sound Design by Shaun Mitchell and Costume Design by Ellis Tillman.

Opening Night is on Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. and the production will play through March 25, 2018. Evening performances will be held Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., with afternoon matinees on Sunday at 3 p.m. A special weekday matinee is scheduled on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 2 p.m.

Director David Arisco will lead a group discussion with the cast following the performance on March 9, 2018 as part of the company's "Second Fridays" series.

Tickets for weeknights and matinees are $57, and on Friday and Saturday evenings $64. The theatre offers 10 percent off all weekday performances for seniors and $15 student rush tickets to any performance 15 minutes prior to curtain with identification. Discounts are based on availability.

Group discounted rates are offered for 15 or more through our group sales department. Single tickets may be purchased through the box office at 305-444-9293 or online at www.actorsplayhouse.org.

This event is made possible with the support of Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, and the Miami Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners for Major Cultural Institutions, and is sponsored in part by the State of Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts & Culture, with support of the City of Coral Gables, and the following sponsors: Azamara Club Cruises, Bacardi U.S.A., InterContinental Miami, Lexus of Kendall, NBC 6 South Florida and South Florida PBS.

Photos by Alberto Romeu.

Ben Hope and Elizabeth Nestlerode star in ONCE at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. Photo by Alberto Romeu.

The cast of ONCE at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. Photo by Alberto Romeu.

Ryan McCurdy, Chris Blisset, Cody Craven and Michael Friedman in ONCE at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. Photo by Alberto Romeu.

Andreina “Nina” Kasper, Anna Lise Jensen, Stephen G. Anthony, Elizabeth Nestlerode and Margaret Dudasik in ONCE at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. Photo by Alberto Romeu.

Ben Hope and Joanne Borts in ONCE at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. Photo by Alberto Romeu.

The cast of ONCE at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. Photo by Alberto Romeu.

The cast of ONCE at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. Photo by Alberto Romeu.

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