'The Ugly Duckling' comes to local libraries Thursday

Porkchop Productions will present "The Ugly Duckling" Thursday, June 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the Blacksburg Library and at 2:30 p.m. at the Cherokee County Public Library in Gaffney. Porkchop Productions will present "The Ugly Duckling" Thursday, June 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the Blacksburg Library and at 2:30 p.m. at the Cherokee County Public Library in Gaffney.

Children of all ages will enjoy Porkchop's fanciful adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale about a misfit duckling trying to find her place in the world. Colorful characters and audience participation highlight the rollicking performance.

Founded in 1991, Porkchop Productions offers a variety of theatre experiences to young people throughout the Southeast. They are dedicated to expanding artistic horizons by providing professional interactive theatre for young people and to promoting a lifelong appreciation of the performing arts. Porkchop Productions appears on the Approved Artists Roster of the South Carolina Arts Commission.

For more information about the show and the Cherokee County Public Library's Summer Vacation Reading Program, call Susan Sarratt, children's librarian, at 487-2711.