Compiled by The Bedford Citizen
HONK, JR! opened to a happy round of applause at the JMGS auditorium on Thursday night, proving to be terrific entertainment for everyone.
Additional performances will take place on Friday at 7 pm and on Saturday at 6 pm. Reserved seats at $11 each are available online by clicking https://www.showtix4u.com/ and entering Bedford or HONK in the“Find A Show” search box.
A great many students and adults were involved:
Cast, in the order of their appearance
Grace, Adriana Panagiotou
Drake, George Rackey
Turkey, Que’Mya Brewster
Ida, Molly Goldfarb
Maureen, Mary Couvee
Cat, Ellie Mitchell
Henrietta, Katie Noh
Mama Ducks: Keira Doyle, Isabella Fernald, Elise Harfield, Insun Hong, Audrey Leida, and Sophia Mola
Billy, Benjamin Harris
Beaky, Charlotte Dreyfus
Downy, Maddie Mola
Fluff, Ava Derderian
Ugly, Cate Galante
Boy (offstage voice), Jacob Choi
Girl (offstage voice), Francesca Pellegrino
Maggie Pie, Olivia Evans
Camera Crew, Amelia Dyer, and Shizuku Koga
Greylag, Kai Etringer
Dot, Sophia Mola
Barnacles, Ben Couvee
Pinkfoot, Cam Metcalf
Snowy, Aiden Koschuk
Penny, Audrey Leida
Mother Swan, Ana Protasowicki
Bewick, William Fitzgerald
Bullfrog, Tyler Rauch
Froglet Soloist, Keira Doyle
Farmer (offstage voice), Shane Metcalf
Blizzard Soloists, Isabella Fernald, and Sarah Wirth
Father Swan, Shane Metcalf
Ensemble
Ducklings/Geese: Taylor Anderson, Kaylee Axtell, Ada Cooprider, Olivia Gedaminsky, Anna McEachern, Tanvi Muppala, Samantha Nappi, Francesca Pellegrino, Healy Weisman, and Emily Zhu
Hens: Eva Boruchovich, Maddie McAllister, and Ana Protasowicki
Chicks: Carolyn Crews, Erika Falco, Amber Hurley, Shizuku Koga, Coco Steele, Lulu Steele, Mary Stewart, and Noy Toledano
Mama Quails: Rachel Davis, Martha Hyde, and Sarah Wirth
Baby Quails: Nicole Deneau, Amelia Dyer, Keito Fugiwara, Jaden Payne, Sydney Phylis, Sofia Quaglioz, Ameera Saba, and Sabrina Turner
Kittens: Taylor Anderson, Kaylee Axtell, Ada Cooprider, Ava Derderian, Charlotte Dreyfus, Olivia Gedaminsky, Anna McEachern, Maddie Mola, Tanvi Muppala, Samantha Nappi, Francesca Pellegrino, Healy Weisman, and Emily Zhu
Goose Squadron: Oren Brosgol, Jacob Choi, William Fitzgerald, Benjamin Harris, Hayden McAllister, and Shane Metcalf
Froglets/Blizzard Singers: Que’Mya Brewster, Rachel Davis, Nicole Deneau, Keira Doyle, Insun Hong, Martha Hyde, Maddie McAllister, Sophia Mola, Sydney Phylis, Sofia Quaglioz, Coco Steele, and Lulu Steele
Blizzard Dancers: Eva Boruchovich, Carolyn Crews, Amelia Dyer, Erika Falco, Keito Fugiwara, Elise Harfield, Amber Hurley, Shizuku Koga, Jaden Payne, Ameera Saba, Mary Stewart, Noy Toledano, and Sabrina Turner
Ducklings/Geese: Taylor Anderson, Kaylee Axtell, Ada Cooprider, Olivia Gedaminsky, Anna McEachern, Tanvi Muppala, Samantha Nappi, Francesca Pellegrino, Healy Weisman, and Emily Zhu
Hens: Eva Boruchovich, Maddie McAllister, and Ana Protasowicki
Chicks: Carolyn Crews, Erika Falco, Amber Hurley, Shizuku Koga, Coco Steele, Lulu Steele, Mary Stewart, and Noy Toledano
Mama Quails: Rachel Davis, Martha Hyde, and Sarah Wirth*
Baby Quails: Nicole Deneau, Amelia Dyer, Keito Fugiwara, Jaden Payne, Sydney Phylis, Sofia Quaglioz, Ameera Saba, and Sabrina Turner
Kittens: Taylor Anderson, Kaylee Axtell, Ada Cooprider, Ava Derderian, Charlotte Dreyfus, Olivia Gedaminsky, Anna McEachern, Maddie Mola, Tanvi Muppala, Samantha Nappi, Francesca Pellegrino, Healy Weisman, and Emily Zhu
Goose Squadron: Oren Brosgol, Jacob Choi, William Fitzgerald, Benjamin Harris, Hayden McAllister, and Shane Metcalf
Froglets/Blizzard Singers: Que’Mya Brewster, Rachel Davis, Nicole Deneau, Keira Doyle, Insun Hong, Martha Hyde, Maddie McAllister, Sophia Mola, Sydney Phylis, Sofia Quaglioz, Coco Steele, and Lulu Steele
Blizzard Dancers: Eva Boruchovich, Carolyn Crews, Amelia Dyer, Erika Falco, Keito Fugiwara, Elise Harfield, Amber Hurley, Shizuku Koga, Jaden Payne, Ameera Saba, Mary Stewart, Noy Toledano, and Sabrina Turner
Backstage
Hugh Gilroy, co-manager Nicholas Guetersloh,co-manager with Eli Bak, Leo Chen, Alex Doherty, Thomas Desjardins, Ariana Hovnanian, Sam Lincoln, Alex Mattson, Nikita Nemirovsky, Joel Newman, Matthew O’Connor, Jake Silva, Maria Sukiasyan, and Sebby Woolnough
Props
Nathan Linden, manager, with Alex Mattson, Sarina Oliveri-Kuhnle, Sebastian Revesz, and Astrid Yerardi
Tech
Annie Bernstein, lights co-manager, Suzie Marcus, lights co-manager, Quinn Ricci, sound manager, with Parker Anderson-LaPorte, Peter Benson, Gianna Missiti, Michael Pearson, and Aaron Zhao
Costumes
Kathrine Surgay, manager, with Emma Mowell, Rebecca Bryan, Eyva Dumlao, Marcy Kociubes, Rebecca Kohler, Cynthia Li, and Jane Stewart
Greeters
Jack Staines and Andrew Venuti
Production
Producer and Director, Amy Budka; Assistant Director, Barbara Ferri; Music Director, Linda Aiken; Choreographer, Jennifer Buckley; Drama/Choreography Assistant, Marlee Cassel; Parent Co-Coordinators, Emily Mitchell and Lariza Panagiotou; Lighting Coordinator, Mark Guetersloh; Technical Advisor, Brendan Coyne; Set Design Coordinators, Rob Metcalf and Peter Ricci; Costume Coordinator, Lariza Panagiotou; Props Coordinator, Gretchen Kind; Makeup Coordinator, Lariza Panagiotou; Backstage Coordinators, Karen Guetersloh and Emily Mitchell; Box Office Coordinators, Diane Bernstein and Susan Harris; Publicity, Emily Mitchell; Photo Boards, Meg McAllister and Jenny Stewart; Program, Emily Mitchell; Hospitality Coordinators, Jennie Goldfarb and Gretchen Kind; Gifts and Keepsakes, Mitch Evans
Special Thanks
JGMS administration, teachers, office and custodial staff; Nicole O’Toole, Katrina Faulstich and the staff of the Bedford Public Schools Performing Arts Department; Bedford TV, for videotaping; Kellie Dennehy at DSA Printing, for programs and posters; Xtreme Silkscreen, for T-shirts; Derrek Coss at Accent Banner, for Starclucks design; Eric Driscoll and Lynda McGraw, for sandwich board posters; Winnie and Richard Callahan, for sponsoring the cast party; and Pizza Express in Bedford
Sponsors
Middle School Parent Association; POMS – Patrons of Music Students; Callahan’s Karate; and Accent Banner
Many parents and volunteers assisted in preparing for the show in numerous ways: providing snacks, building sets, creating props, making costumes, applying makeup, and supervising backstage. There are always people who come to our aid at the last minute. To all of you, whether listed in the program or not, we are very grateful.