Burning Coal Theatre Company presents ONCE book by Enda Walsh, music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, directed by Nathalie Ray. ONCE will run August 13-30, 2026, at the Murphey School, located at 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604. Performances run on Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. All tickets are $30, or $25 for seniors (65+), or $20 (students, teachers, and active military). People 18 and under can get a ticket to any performance for $5. August 14th is ‘College Night’, with $5 tickets for any college student with a valid ID. August 16th is ‘Pay What You Can’ day. Tickets and additional information can be found at www.burningcoal.org or by calling the box office at (919) 834-4001. When Guy goes through a horrible breakup and is about to throw out his dreams of playing music, he meets a girl and goes on a journey of music and love and how they could unexpectedly intertwine.