The cast of Once (Don Ipock) Who doesn’t love a grand theatrical event? Fantastical stories, outsized drama, life-and-death conflicts-these things excite us. But we cannot underestimate the appeal and the impact of quieter, self-contained, intimate stories. There’s beauty in watching two characters meet, move each other, and move on. These shows-shows like Once, now running at KC Rep-can affect us more deeply than any display of spectacle.