Masterworks Jr Theater Company
HONK - Spring Show 2019
Welcome to MTC Jr!
These newsletters will contain important information for you to help your child prepare for this show as well as photos and videos of their participation!
Stay Connected and Informed
Click the link and add yourself (and anyone else who needs to be) into the email lists.
- If you are not receiving emails, you may have unsubscribed yourself from our email service and we are not allowed to add you to our list. You must click the link above to add yourself to the list.
TEXTING
When your phone numbers are added into the system, it will send an invite out to you to join the group. You must accept the invite to be added in. Students are welcome to be added into these groups as well. To make sure you are in the texting groups, you can text the info below from any mobile device.
- For Davidson Jr: text @dsonj to (704) 665-0176
- For Mooresville Jr: text @k88c34 to (704) 665-0176
WEBSITE
Any emails or info that we send out will be on the website within 24 hours. So if you are ever worried you missed an email, or deleted it by accident, you can always access it on the website in the "THEATER COMPANY CORNER". This section also gives you a direct link to the Google Drive and the links to opt into the communication.
Music for Practice
All student music will be available on the Google Drive throughout the semester. If you would like a hard copy burned onto CD for you, we can do that for you.
- Please bring a blank CDR (NOT! DVR) with your student's name and MTC group listed ON the CD (i.e. "Susie Smith, Mooresville JR MTC") You can leave with the front desk and the staff will burn these for you and give to the directors to return to you. These can be dropped off at anytime.
It is very important for the kids to practice their music outside of their once-a-week class time!
Week of show schedule - Pay close attention to the different times throughout the week
4pm-7pm for both Davidson and Mooresville
Tuesday, May 7
Mville - 4pm-6pm
Dson - 6pm-8pm
Wednesday, May 8 - DRESS REHEARSAL
Mville - 4pm-6pm
Dson - 6pm-8pm
Thursday, May 9
Mville - 4pm-5:30pm
Dson - 5:30pm-7pm
Friday, May 10
Mville - 8am call time, 9am school show
Dson - 10:30am call time, 11:30am school show, 6pm call time, 7pm show
Saturday, May 11
Dson - 12:30pm call time, 1:30 show
Mville - 3:30pm call time, 4:30pm and 6:30pm show times
The Story
Characters
UGLY thinks he is a duckling. 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 gullible duckling to a wise swan, filled with self esteem.
IDA is 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 is the one who teaches Ugly that it is OK to be different.
DRAKE is Ida’s husband. Drake is a sarcastic character. He is the stereotypical sitcom father -- often shirking his parental duties. Drake is shocked at Ugly's appearance and isn’t afraid to say it to anyone, including his wife.
The Ducklings (BEAKY, FLUFFY, BILLY, DOWNY) are Ugly’s siblings -- they are among the “popular” ones in the duck yard who enjoy making Ugly feel left out.
MAUREEN is 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.”
HENRIETTA is a moorhen who is another of Ida’s friends. Henrietta and Maureen gossip about the goings on in the duck yard.
GRACE is considered the queen of the duck yard and is very aristocratic. 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.
TURKEY is the headmaster of the ducklings’ school. 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 and that is THANKSGIVING!
The Cat is 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 pretend to be Ugly’s friend so that he can eat him. The actor playing this role can be male or female and 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” Improve skills are a plus.
JAY BIRD is an investigative reporter. A very “in your face” bird, all she cares about is getting a good story. Think typical TV news personality who one would find on a reality TV show like “America’s Most Wanted”.
GREYLAG is a somewhat pompous goose. A 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.
DOT is Greylag’s wife. A motherly type, she is genuinely concerned with helping Ugly find his mother. Dot doesn’t think that greylag is an entirely capable leader, but she kindly humors his “over the top” actions.
BARNACLES and SNOWY are geese in Greylag’s “squad."
BULLFROG is a laid back, self confident frog. 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.
FROGLETS are friends of Bullfrog.
PENNY is a young, beautiful swan. Ugly saves Penny from a tangled fishing net. She is able to see beyond his looks and she likes him for who he is.
FATHER SWAN, MOTHER SWAN and BEWICK are Penny’s family. They help to console Ida when she thinks her son has died, and they offer to take Ugly with them when they migrate.
FARMER, BOY and GIRL are the only humans in the show.
SHOW MUSIC
- A Poultry Tale
- Look At Him
- The Blizzard
- Look At Him Reprise
- Warts and All Reprise
Cast Lists
Your Directors are Mrs. Shelley and Mrs. Felicia
Mrs. Shelley has a vocal performance degree from Liberty University and has 11 years working in theater. Mrs. Felicia has a degree in instrumental music (band) and dance minor from Winthrop University and has 22 years working in theater.
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