LSSC Theater’s "Honk! Jr."

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Linton-Stockton Theater group took to the stage Nov. 17-19 with their production of “Honk! Jr.”, a comic retelling of the traditional “The Ugly Duckling” story by Hans Christian Andersen. The cast comprised of students ranging from fourth to eighth grade.

Cast members of "Honk! Jr." perform "Warts and All" to wrap up Sunday's show. (Photo by Erica Barker)
The show opened with "A Poultry Tale". (Photo by Erica Barker)
Ida (Cambry Hawkins) waits for her ducklings to hatch. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Maureen (Addy Walton) comforts Ida in the nest. (Photo by Erica Barker)

Maureen and Ida sing "The Joy of Motherhood" as the ducklings begin to kick their legs as they exit their eggs. (Photo by Erica Barker)
"Honk!" yells Ugly (Reece Hawkins) as he hatches. (Photo by Erica Barker)
The mother and son duo sing "Hold Year Head Up High". (Photo by Erica Barker)
Several point and laugh at Ugly for his appearance, with brown feathers as opposed to the classic yellow. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Fellow duck siblings are shocked to hear the sound of Ugly's honk. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Ugly meets seemingly-friendly Cat (Leah McKee) who secretly aims to eat the duckling. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Cat takes Ugly back to her home, performing "Play With Your Food" in front of her comically large oven. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Ida and Drake (LT Tharp) are interviewed by Jay Bird (Carson Albright) in regard to their missing son, Ugly. Supporting camera crew members include a boom mic (Ezekeal Davis) and camera (Silas Dawson). (Photo by Erica Barker)
Greylag (Maddox Mason) and Dot (Lily Mauder) converse before joining their troops. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Ugly seeks guidance from Dot and Greylag as well are their fleet of geese. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Dot and part of the Goose Ensemble prepare for flight. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Ugly meets Penny (Kyndal Ballard), a beautiful swan tangled in wire. (Photo by Erica Barker)
On his journey home to the nest, Ugly befriends Bullfrog (Hollee Rose) along with numerous froglets. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Bullfrog, Ugly and the Froglet Ensemble sing "Warts and All". (Photo by Erica Barker)
Ugly stands near the painted "Honk! Jr." sign. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Following a blizzard, it is revealed that Ugly is a swan after all. He is reunited with his mother, Ida, and joined by fellow swans Mother Swan (Hayden Resler), Father Swan (Lilly Jerrels) and Penny. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Members of the Kitten Ensemble join on stage for the final song. (Photo by Erica Barker)
The Goose Ensemble takes a bow. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Members of the swan family join on stage, with feathers flowing in the wind. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Ugly waves his new Red Band proudly in the air, declaring he is the "finest bird on the lake". (Photo by Erica Barker)
Cast members come together for one final song. (Photo by Erica Barker)