A rainbow of “birdgirls’ caught mid flight backstage
HONK! – March 20-29, 2026
Show Dates: March 20-29, 2026
Ticket Information Coming Soon
Venue: Dragonfly Theater, R.J. Grey Jr. H.S. 16 Charter Road, Acton, MA 01720
Accessibility Details
Open Door shows are relaxed/sensory friendly, interpreted into American Sign Language, open captioned by illustrated projections on the proscenium walls, and audio described. We provide accessible seating, assisted listening devices, family bathrooms, tactile tours, allergy friendly concessions, and a live feed of the performance onsite in a chill out area. A PDF of our Social Story will be posted close to opening night along with our Audio Description Preshow Cast and Costumes here, Sets here, and Wayfinding and Theater here .
We will post our ASL VLOG about HONK and its Social Story around February of 2026.
For more information, please visit the Open Door Theater Accessibility page.
Run Time
To Be Determined
Content Warnings
Coming Soon.
Synopsis
Honk! is a musical adaptation of Han Christian Anderson’s “The Ugly Duckling,” about a gawky duckling named Ugly who is ostracized for his difference. He sets off on an adventure of self-discovery, where he meets a variety of characters and evades a hungry Cat. Ultimately, Ugly finds that being different is not a bad thing and is reunited with his mother, transforming into a beautiful swan. The story is a heartwarming celebration of self-acceptance and is suitable for all ages.
Character Guide
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) INTERPRETERS – Specially trained professionals who provide access and interpret the story of The Prom in ASL to Deaf and hard of hearing people.
Ugly –The main character, a duckling who is different from his siblings, larger and in their eyes “uglier.” Ugly is kind-hearted, awkward and innocent. His journey of self-discovery is the heart of the show.
Ida- Ugly’s loving and protective mother. Unlike the other animals she sees the good in Ugly and supports him unconditionally.
Drake-Ida’s husband and Ugly’s father. He’s somewhat lazy and sarcastic and not the most attentive parent.
The Cat– The villain of the show. A sly and conniving feline who wants to eat Ugly. Poses as a friend at first to lure him away.
Maureen-A comical moorhen who is a bit of a gossip. Often provides comic relief.
Ducklings (Downy, Beaky, Fluff, Billy)-Ugly’s siblings. They tease him and reject him for being different
Penny– A beautiful swan who Ugly meets later in the story. She becomes his friend and love interest.
Bullfrog-A happy-go-lucky frog who sings “Warts and All.” Teaches Ugly to embrace his uniqueness.
Greylag– A pompous British goose who leads a military-style gaggle.
Dot- Greylag’s partner and second-in-command. Acts like a military wife and organizer.
Henrietta-A high-strung and dramatic chicken who dislikes surprises.
The Turkey-A cowardly bird who is paranoid about being eaten at Thanksgiving.
Grace-The most distinguished duck on the lake, seen as royalty by the others.
Queenie- A sophisticated and stylish house cat who lives with Lowbutt. She is sassy, refined and unimpressed by the Cat’s charm.
Lowbutt- A nosy and protective chicken who lives in the same house as Queenie. She is loyal and distrusts strangers.