Another Opening, Another Show

The team that brought you Cinderella--director Lanny Mitchell and producer Denise Cohn--will present the Falls Village Children's Theater Summer Camp's first musical at Housatonic Valley Regional High School on Saturday July 14 at 7 PM. I watched rehearsals [photo above] for Honk! yesterday and was bowled over by the catchy, upbeat score and the quality of the singing--Lanny has found some youngsters who can really belt out a number. An award winning import from Britain, Honk! is an updated version of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling," and it is laced with eggsellent puns. For the inaugural session of the three-week camp, 16 students ages 10-16 have not only been rehearsing lines and dance numbers but also creating costumes, scenery and props. The cast includes homegrown talent (Jeremy and Lydia Downs, Luis Wingard and Emma Cohn) as well as youngsters from Amenia, Canaan, Cornwall, Gaylordsville, Millbrook and Sharon. Admission is free (but donations to the not-for-profit camp will be welcomed.)