Pro-Art presents The Ugly Duckling | Pennington Gap, Va

It’s hard being different. When a strange egg shows up in Mama Duck’s nest and hatches, a very ugly duckling is born. After many failed attempts to fit in, the ugly duckling sets out on a journey to find his true place in the world. He soon realizes that he must learn to love himself before he can discover who he really is.

The Ugly Duckling is based on the tale by Hans Christian Anderson and was adapted for the stage by Catherine Gray.

The Barter Players are a group of professional artists who perform world-class theatre for young people. Because of their fierce theatricality, no-holds-barred acting, and faithfulness to the best stories ever written, The Barter Players have a following among both children and adults alike. The child in all of us deserves wild adventure, incredible stories, and the excitement of live theatre so close you can reach out and touch it!

​The Barter Players perform at Barter Theatre in Abingdon April through December. Then, during February and March, The Players go on tour, performing at schools all over the Eastern seaboard. Barter Players also tour around the nation every October through December.

The Players meet the audience before the shows, and often after the shows as well, and