Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard meet for the first time at Markéta's father's house in Valasské Mezirici , in the Czech Republic. They begin their musical collaboration.

Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard write the music for and star in, Once, an Irish
film written and directed by John Carney.

The hit song "Falling Slowly" from Once wins the Academy Award for Best
Original Song.

The soundtrack from the film Once is nominated for two Grammy awards: Best
Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture and Best Song Written for Motion
Picture "Falling Slowly".

A developmental workshop presentation of the musical ONCE is produced at the
American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass.

The musical version of ONCE is announced as a part of NYTW's 2011-12 season.

Performances begin at New York Theatre Workshop.

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