Summer Musical Camp Presents Honk! Junior

SHERBURNE – Eighteen area young people ages 9-14 will perform their hearts out in “Honk! Junior,” the culminating event of the Sherburne Music Theater Society’s Musical Summer Camp on Friday evening.
Michael and Donna Moren bring a wealth of performing arts expertise as camp directors. Camp counselors Hannah Dorsey and Kayla Landis assist with music and staging. “Honk! Junior” is a contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story, “The Ugly Duckling.” The story is hilarious, touching, and delivers an important message. The lively score and the enthusiasm of the children bring the story to life.
Starting on Aug. 1, every weekday afternoon campers have been busy acting, singing and dancing. They were also involved in constructing and painting sets, and assembling costumes and props. As the performance comes together, the children are learning about teamwork, and the value of appreciating difference.
The story centers on unusual-looking Ugly (played by Angel Sheely), who hatches from an extremely large egg, and is teased by his siblings (played by Candelaria Barrera-Mejia, Katie Lessly, Antonia Mody, and Nicole Turner) and barnyard-mates, especially the turkey (Tyler Shenkle). His mother Ida (Rose Porta) loves him dearly, while his father Drake (Griffin Shenkel) is less accepting. Ida’s friends, Maureen (Sophie Shiner), Henrietta (Molly Osborne) and Grace (Adeline Trass) make disparaging comments. The stage is set for the conniving cat (Madeline Voss) to lure Ugly into his den. Maggie Pie (Kayleigh Wentworth) from “America’s Most Feathered” does a feature story on the disappearance. In his quest to return home, Ugly encounters a flock of helpful geese led by Graylag (Maggie French) and his wife Dot (Rebecca Turner), and an encouraging a bullfrog (Amberlie Sherwood) with her froglets. He then meets the bird of his dreams, Penny (Gillian Mulder), along with her family (father is played by Jacob Camiel, mother is played by Kaylee Griffin, brother Berwick is played by Tyler Shenkel).
Come out to support these young performers and enjoy a funny and heart-warming tale, on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Gaines Park in Sherburne. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Admission is free. Donations will be taken for Goodwill.
– Regina Conti

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