Once on This Island at RVC Starlight Theatre

Set on the vibrant island of Haiti, Once on This Island tells the sweeping story of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with a young man from the wealthy side of the island. Guided and challenged by the island gods of Love, Earth, Water, and Death, Ti Moune’s journey explores themes of love, sacrifice, and destiny. With an energetic, rhythmic score and colorful storytelling, this Tony Award–winning musical reminds us of the power of hope and the resilience of the human spirit. Bursting with music and movement, it’s a celebration of community and connection that will uplift and inspire.
Experience the magic at the one and only Bengt Sjostrom Theatre on the Rock Valley College Campus that boasts a pavilion-style house with an articulating roof that opens up to the sky! It's a truly unique experience right here in the 815!
Rating: Once on This Island is an uplifting Caribbean fable that contains themes of death, class division, implied sexuality and violent acts depicted by gang violence.
It’s vivid and emotional — a story of love, faith, and the resilience of the human spirit told through joyful music and dance.