Submitted by Squalicum High School
Squalicum High School’s Drama Department finishes up its season with a honk! Students under the direction of club advisor Daniel Ruiz will present “Honk!” The Musical on May 28, 29 and 30 at 7:00 p.m., with an an additional matinee showing on May 30 at 2:00 p.m. at Squalicum High School’s Forum Theater.
With book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe and music is by George Stiles, this family-friendly musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling” incorporates a new message of tolerance and acceptance of others along with a jazzy score and a colorful array of barnyard animals (or rather humans dressed in the “essence” of those animals). On a farm somewhere in the countryside, Ugly the swan is mistaken as a duckling upon falling into his mother’s nest. He looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out, despite his mother’s protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little fowl finds himself on adventure of self-discovery all the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry Cat. Along the way Ugly meets a whole flock of unique characters and finds out being different is not a bad thing to be.
Since it first hatched in 1993, “Honk!” has winged its way around the world in over 8000 productions and in many different languages. Winner of multiple awards, including the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical, this heart-warming celebration of being different is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its sparkling wit and memorable score. Honk! is directed by Daniel Ruiz and Assistant Director Hannah Rants. Musical Direction is by Andy Marshall and Kay Reilly, and Choreography is by Tina Perona and Assistant Choreographer Anita Samoylovich. Honk! stars Squalicum seniors and choir members Tarin Stefens as Ugly, Abigail Von Feldt at Ida, and Lauren Carr as Cat. The musical also features Caleb Starkovich as Drake, Hailey Shannon as Penny, Justin Rogers as Bullfrog, Brendan Shannon as Greylag, Maya Solmiren as Dot, Shannon Holmes as Queenie and Quinn DeKubber as Lowbutt.
The Squalicum High School community exists to promote the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of its students which, in turn, will allow them to be successful in a diverse and changing world.
