Once

On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story, underscored by the emotionally charged music. From the very first note, Once draws you in and never lets go. This emotionally captivating musical is the only show to have music that won an Academy Award^®, an Olivier Award^®, and a Tony Award^®.

Book by Enda Walsh. Music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. Based on the Motion Picture Written and Directed by John Carney. Directed by Conner Wilson.

Find out more about the rest of the 2025-26 season, and the upcoming 2026-27 season at Le Petit Theatre here.

Runs June 4 – 21, 2026: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM; Sundays at 3:00 PM; Saturday, June 20th at 2:00 PM
Approximate run time: 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours, including one 15-minute intermission.

Save on the final two shows of the Le Petit Theatre 2025-26 Season!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE 2-PACK

You may select any available seat in Tier 2 or Tier 3 with this package. Shows subject to change. Package credits expire June 30, 2026, and are only valid for God of Carnage and Once unless otherwise stated. ^*includes fees

Executive Producers

Jill and Minor Pipes
Gayle Terribile and Jimmy Ellis

Associate Producers

Scott Hutcheson and David Hoover

There’s still time to sign on as a producer for Once. Learn more and join our Producing Circle here.

Groups of 10 or more receive a 20% discount. For group sales use code GROUP before choosing your seats where it says “Apply Promo Code” or contact the Box Office at boxoffice@lepetittheatre.com or 504.522.2081 x1. You can also click here to have the discount directly applied.

Once is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019 | (#p) 212-541-4684 | (#f) 212-397-4684 | www.MTIShows.com

Support for Le Petit Theatre Provided by Joy and Boysie Bollinger, The Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin Foundation, The Rosemary B. and Brunswick G. Deutsch Foundation for Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, The Favrot-Van Horn Fund, The Eugenie and Joseph Jones Family Foundation, The Le Petit Theatre Endowment Fund from the Greater New Orleans Foundation, The Harold W. Newman Endowment Fund, The New Orleans Recreation and Culture Fund, The New Orleans Theatre Association (NOTA), The Elizabeth Porch Schwartz Endowment Fund, The Selley Foundation, and The Shubert Foundation. Sponsored in part by WWNO 89.9 FM, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, Inc., and Entergy New Orleans.