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stage veterans to brand new thespians, this dedicated cast has been
working hard to bring the Lincoln audience strong vocals,
entertaining antics, and delightful choreography.
According to the LCT website, “This musical is based on one of the
world's favorite fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen's “The Ugly
Duckling.” Ugly is born as a Duckling but it soon becomes clear that
he is no ordinary Duck. Mocked on the farmyard, pursued by the
ever-hungry Cat, Ugly finds himself lost on a nearby marsh in the
middle of a duck-shoot and embarks on an odyssey through the
countryside, meeting a battery of colorful characters and finding
himself, and love, along the way.”
The cast of Honk! includes Joshua Schleich in the
role of The Ugly Duckling. Ugly’s parents, Ida and Drake, are played
by Melissa Cremeens and Douglas Drake, and his duckling siblings are
played by Marin Crombie, Cecilia Davis, Ethan Jones, Atticus Beatty,
and Paige Zemsky. Azul Kong is the villainous Cat and Emma Adams is
Maureen, Ida’s best friend. Stephanie Hall is Henrietta, barnyard
mean girl, and Mike Koke is the gregarious Turkey, whose only wish
is surviving Thanksgiving. Brian Bolton plays the directionally
challenged goose, Greylag, and Sheralyn Bolton plays his supportive
wife, Dot. Charlie McFadden and Kristina Morrow are domesticated
pets, Lowbutt and Queenie, and Tate Whitted plays Jay Bird, the news
anchor. Curt Schleich is the jocular Bullfrog and Tegan Follis is
Grace, farmyard aristocracy. Rounding out the named cast are Alyssa
Stauffer as Mother Swan and Lauren Peabody as her daughter, Penny.
The ensemble is comprised of Morgan Andrews, Kendall Bartman, Emma
Bates, Sophia Bauer, Abigail Brennan, Lily Butler, Charlotte Cox,
Kaden Eales, Celie Ernst, Charlee Gleason, Rafe Green, Mazie Green,
Sloan Green, Ava Helm, Dixie Jackson, Emersyn Keith (Barnacles),
Donna Kessinger (Blizzard), Owen King, Magenta Kong, Elaina Martin,
Aera Merritt, Willow Merritt, Aurora Pieper, Hailee Rempe, Emma
Rodgers (Pinkfoot), Rose Sering, Lily Sering, Abigail Smith, Grace
Tolliver (Snowy), Esther Van Wie, Amelia Van Wie, Adilyn Vaughn,
Harper Whitted, Sophia Wilkerson, Harper Williams, Audrina Williams,
Olivia Wrage, and Ellie Wrage.
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Special appreciation goes to the costumers for this
production of Honk! Costume Headmistress, Dr. Kristen Green, has led
her tireless team of Stephanie Zemsky, Helen Knecht, Cari
Hieronymous, Diane Martin, Ann Brookens, Amanda Rempe, Alice Morris
and Donna Kessinger in sourcing, creating, sewing, and altering
costumes for the 59 actors-- plus multiple costume changes!
Additional support comes from Becky Kunken as accompanist, Stephanie
Zemsky as Props Mistress, Lacy Buss as Sound Technician, and Grace
Keith as the Stage Manager. Honk! will also feature a live pit
orchestra of volunteer musicians whose sound is professional
quality.
Helm said, “I am thrilled to be directing this
all-ages cast. It’s great to see the children and adults working
together to bring this enjoyable show to the community. We hope we
are building relationships and mentoring young actors who will
continue to keep community theater alive.”
The show opens on Thursday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. and runs Friday,
July 21, and Saturday, July 22, also at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee
performance on Sunday, July 23, at 2:00 p.m. All performances will
take place at Lincoln Community High School. Tickets are available
at the door beginning one hour before showtime, and all seating is
general admission. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. As the
opening number of Honk! invites: “Come on down and don’t be
strangers in our duckyard of free-rangers!”
[Stephanie Hall with photos by Hall
and Jenni Godfrey]
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Lincoln Community Theatre presents Honk!
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