ONCE National Tour to Host Singer/Songwriter Competition at Sun King Fishers, 1/28

Broadway in Indianapolis, Sun King Brewing Company, and WFYI 90.1 FM announce From Bar to Star - a singer/songwriter contest to celebrate the upcoming Indianapolis engagement of ONCE, playing Clowes Memorial Hall February 9-14. Submissions have been reviewed and six lucky finalists will perform at the Sun King Fishers Tap Room and Small Batch Brewery (7848 East 96th Street Fishers, IN 46037) on Thursday, January 28 from 6-8:30 pm. The six finalists will compete to go from bar to star with the grand prize of performing at the opening night of ONCE at Clowes Memorial Hall, as well as on WFYI's Small Studios. Food will be provided by Sahm's Catering and Sun King beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets for the event are $5 and will benefit Girls Rock! Indianapolis. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at www.eventbrite.com. Sun King Brewery and Broadway in Indianapolis will also be announcing at this event the next promotional beer, created for ONCE, and when/where it will be available.

ONCE is the celebrated new musical based on the Academy Award-winning film. It tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, their unexpected friendship and collaboration evolves into a powerful but complicated romance, heightened by the raw emotion of the songs they create together. Brought to the stage by an award-winning team of visionary artists and featuring an ensemble cast of gifted actor/musicians, ONCE is a musical celebration of life and love: thrilling in its originality, daring in its honesty... and unforgettable in every way.

The 2007 Academy Award-winning film, ONCE, was written and directed by John Carney, and starred Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, with original music and lyrics by Mr. Hansard and Ms. Irglová.

ONCE features the Academy Award-winning music and lyrics of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, a book by award-winning Irish playwright & screenwriter, Enda Walsh (Penelope, Hunger, The New Electric Ballroom), direction by the acclaimed Scottish director of Black Watch, John Tiffany, movement by Steven Hoggett (Black Watch, American Idiot) and music supervision and orchestrations by Martin Lowe (Mamma Mia!). The set and costume design are by five time Tony Award winner Bob Crowley (The Coast of Utopia, Mary Poppins), lighting design is by Tony winner Natasha Katz (Aida, The Coast of Utopia), and sound design is by Clive Goodwin.

ONCE, which was also named Best Musical by the New York Drama Critics' Circle, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards, ran for more than 1,100 performances on Broadway with acclaimed international productions from London and Melbourne to Japan and South Korea.

ONCE is on sale now and will perform 8 shows at Clowes Memorial Hall from February 9-14. The performance schedule is Tuesday through Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm, Friday & Saturday evenings at 8 pm, Saturday matinee at 2 pm, Sunday matinee at 1 pm, and Sunday evening at 6:30 pm. Tickets are available in person at Clowes Memorial Hall, the Old National Centre Ticket Office, online at BroadwayinIndianapolis.com, or by phone at 1-800-982-2787. Groups of 10 or more can book now by calling 317-632-7469 x103.