Youth Workshop SUMMER 2024

Honk Jr.

Workshop: June 10 thru July 7, 2024
Workshop Meets: Monday and Thursdays from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Performances: The California Theatre
July 6, 2024 at 1 pm and 4 pm and July, 2024 at 2 pm

Directed by Katie Rapolas
Choreography by Josie Rapolas
Music Direction by Amy Mark
Assistant Director Flo Buchanan

Summer Theatre Workshop is designed for youth ages 6 through 14.
Teens 15+ are welcome volunteer as group leaders/ensemble and have the opportunity to learn the technical side of theatre.

Workshop Fees and Miscellaneous Expenses

Workshop fees: $375 per child.
Multiple children within the same family $350 per child.

A 3.5% fee is applied when paying online using a credit card (see link below). Payments made with Venmo or by cash/check incur no additional fees.

In addition to the workshop fee, families are to supply appropriate dance shoes (jazz shoes) and undergarments (for modesty). These undergarments can be simply biker shorts with a tank top (color of undergarments are dictated by costume requirements). Also, if you desire to receive a digital copy of the performance, $25.

Workshop Registration

Sign-ups begin in March 2024. Download and complete the Workshop Application Form and return to ptc@ptcca.org or mail to Pittsburg Theatre Company, PO Box 452, Pittsburg, CA 94565.
You can include payment (or partial payment) with your application. Payments can also be made via Venmo to @PTCCA (use 7529 for phone number if required).

Note: Venmo or check is preferable.

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About Honk Jr.

Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling.”

Honk! JR. is a heartwarming celebration of being different that is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its sparkling wit, unique charm and memorable score.  Witty and hilarious, but also deeply moving, Honk! JR. will treat your audiences to equal amounts of laughter and tears.

Ugly 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 an 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.

HONK! Jr. CHARACTER LIST

Ducklings
Beaky, Fluff, Billy, Downy are Ugly’s siblings – cute little kid types. They are among the “popular” ones in the duck yard who enjoy making Ugly feel left out. They sing as a group and may double with other roles.
Genders of characters: Any
Genders of actors: Any

Ugly
The ugly ducking and the main character of HONK! JR. Innocent, easily confused and very impressionable, Ugly doesn’t understand why it is wrong being different. However, his insecurities melt away as his character gradually changes from a gullible duckling to a wise swan, filled with self-esteem. He is the heart and soul of the show.
Gender of character: male
Gender of actor: Any

Ida
Ugly’s mom. Ida is extremely protective of her son and committed to his safety. She is sweet but feisty, and she knows how to handle her husband, Drake. After Ugly is lured away from the barnyard by the Cat, Ida is determined to find him. Ida and Ugly’s relationship is a key ingredient
of the show. She is the one who teaches him that it is OK to be different. Ida sings several solos, and should be comfortable with higher notes.
Gender of character: female
Gender of actor: female

Drake
Ida’s husband. Drake is a sarcastic character. He is the stereotypical sitcom father – often shirking his parental duties. Drake finds Ugly quite repulsive and isn’t afraid to say it to anyone, including his wife. He should have good comic timing and a strong singing voice. Drake opens the show singing “A Poultry Tale.” May double with other roles.
Gender of character: male
Gender of actor: Any

Maureen
A moorhen and Ida’s best friend. (Originally found on the moors, a moorhen is a hen that lives near the water.) Maureen genuinely loves Ida, but she can’t resist a bit of good gossip. To the little ducklings, she is the typical annoying and overly affectionate “aunt.” Maureen sings “The
Joy of Motherhood” with Ida. May double with other roles.
Gender of character: female
Gender of actor: Any

Grace
The most distinguished duck on the lake. Very aristocratic, she is considered the queen of the duck yard. All of the other animals look up to Grace and respect her. She, of course, is quite aware of this and is therefore a little bit haughty. May double with other roles.
Gender of character: female
Gender of actor: any

The Turkey
The headmaster of the ducklings’ school. The Turkey is a bit snobbish and joins in the fun of teasing Ugly. There is of course one word that send shivers down his spine – THANKSGIVING! The Turkey does not sing solo. May double with other roles.
Gender of character: any
Gender of actor: any

Henrietta
A hen and another of Maureen’s friends. Henrietta and Maureen gossip about the goings on in the duck yard. She takes great pleasure in making fun of Ugly. Henrietta does not sing solo. May double with other roles.
Gender of character: any
Gender of actor: any

The Cat
The sly, cunning villain of the show. All of the other animals are deathly afraid of him. He is manipulative, cunning, witty and above all, HUNGRY. The Cat pretends to be Ugly’s friend so he can eat him. The actor playing this role should bring a sense of fun to the character and have a good sense of comic timing. He sings a few songs, but his character allows for many of the lyrics to be “talk-sung.”
Gender of character: any
Gender of actor: any

Greylag
A somewhat pompous goose and washed-up British military type, Greylag tends to over glorify his mundane activities (i.e. migrating South) to the level of military operation status. Only his wife, Dot, truly knows how to handle him. He sings a solo in “Wild Goose Chase.” May double with other roles.
Gender of character: male
Gender of actor: any

Dot
A motherly type, she is genuinely concerned with helping Ugly find his mother. Dot doesn’t think that Greylag, her husband, is an entirely capable leader, but she kindly humors his “over the top” actions. She sings solo as well as with Greylag in “Wild Goose Chase.” May double with other roles.
Gender of character: female
Gender of actor: any

Barnacles, Snowy, Pinkfoot
Geese in Greylag’s “squad.” They join in singing “Wild Goose Chase.” May double with other roles.
Gender of character: any
Gender of actor: any

The Bullfrog
A laidback, self confident frog with whom Ugly comes into contact in the second half of the show. The frog cheers Ugly up with his/her song, “Warts and All.” Optimistic and funny, he/she is a stand up comedian type of character will suited to someone with good improvisational sills and comic timing. This role can be played by any gender. May double with other roles.
Gender of character: any
Gender of actor: any

Penny
The young, beautiful swan that Ugly saves from a tangled fishing net. She is able to see beyond Ugly’s looks and she loves him for who he is. She does not sing solo. May double with other roles.
Gender of character: female
Gender of actor: female

Father Swan
Penny’s family. They help to console Ida when she thinks her son has dies, and they offer to take Ugly with them when they migrate. They do not sing solos. May double with other roles.
Gender of character: any
Gender of actor: any

Mother Swan
Penny’s family. They help to console Ida when she thinks her son has dies, and they offer to take Ugly with them when they migrate. They do not sing solos. May double with other roles.
Gender of character: any
Gender of actor: any

Berwick
Penny’s family. They help to console Ida when she thinks her son has dies, and they offer to take Ugly with them when they migrate. They do not sing solos. May double with other roles.
Gender of character: any
Gender of actor: any

Jay Bird
An investigative reporter. A very “in your face” bird, all she/he cares about is getting a good story. She/He is the typical TV news personality who one would find on a reality TV show like “America’s Most Wanted.” She/He reports a story about Ugly’s disappearance. May double with other roles.
Gender of character: any
Gender of actor: any

The Farmer
The only human in the show. They are never seen by the audience, only their voices are heard. These voices may be pre-recorded or said live from backstage during the show. May double
with other roles.
Gender of character: any
Gender of actor: any

Ensemble
The remaining actors in the company play a number of different roles. Throughout the action of the play they take on roles as barnyard animals, geese, children at play, froglets, and part of the Blizzard scene. May double with other roles.
Gender of characters: any
Gender of actors: any