Bethany students will be performing Honk! for the spring musical. The show is a retelling of The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson. The classic story was retold as a musical by a british song writing duo, and debuted in 1993. Since then, it has won a few awards and has became a show that many use to introduce younger children to theatre.
The show follows the story of Ugly, a little duckling who doesn’t fit in with the rest of the poultry on his farm. Throughout the show, he meets a variety of odd characters who help him along his journey. The show is lively, bright, and humorous, but it also has themes of adoption, loving yourself, and a mother’s love. When asked about what she loves most about this show, director Talashia Keim Yoder said, “This show is playful, fun and energetic. And at the same time, it has a message we all need to hear – we are all created different, and we can not just coexist, but can actually celebrate those differences.”
Show dates are March 2-5th! Come support everyone involved and see this great show!
The cast and crew list is as follows:
Cast
Ugly: Dustin Miller
Ida: Sarah Leininger
Cat: Daniel Robles
Maureen, Queenie: Jiwoo Wi
Drake: Joel Yoder
Ducklings:
Beaky: Gabriella Klopfenstein
Fluff: Emma Bontrager
Billy: Julia Jun
Downy: Sasha Dyck
Henrietta: Skylar Yoder
Turkey: Christian Yoder
Grace: Hannah Kaethler
Lowbutt: Elizabeth Eby
Bullfrog: Gavin Rusel
Greylag: Philip Krabill
Dot: CJ Zmudzinski
Penny: Luisa Dutchersmith
Father Swan, Farmer Voice: Nathan Oostland
Mother Swan: Abby Rudy-Froese
Bewick: Clara Lind
Squadron: Luisa Dutchersmith, Sierra Campbell, Clara Lind, Olivia Lapadat, Abby Rudy-Froese, Leah Beachey
Snowy: Madison Swartzendruber
Pinkfoot: Jonah Hochstetler
Barnacles: Christian Yoder
Jay Bird, Old Person Voice: Leah Beachey
Floor Manager: Simia Yoder
Camera Man, Boy Voice: Sam Ostegren
Girl Voice: Zana Mlotshwa
Froglets: Gabi, Sam, Olivia, Zana, Emma, Julia, Sasha
Frog Chorus: Full Company
Crew
Stage Manager: Sofia Thomas
Assistant Stage Manager: Rachel Leininger
Props Master: Sarah Hochstetler
Props Crew: Jonah Hochstetler, Nathan Oostland, Luisa Dutchersmith, Madison Swartzendruber, Abby Rudy-Froese, Gavin Rusel
Light Op and Design: Simon Hurst
Sound Assistant: Derick Masatu
Costume, Hair and Makeup Crew: Carissa Woolace (head), Sydney Bradford, Sadie Kozlowski, Brooke Reinhardt
House Manager: Kaci Yoder