This summer 38 young people, age 8-18, are participating in a three-week summer camp. Under the guidance of Tom Dalton, education director, these young people will create a fully realized production of the "adapted" version of the 2000 Olivier Award winning musical.

George Stiles and Anthony Drewe have written a contemporary musical comedy based on "The Ugly Duckling," by Hans Christian Andersen. In this modern retelling, Ugly, a gawky and odd-looking duckling must find his way back home to his loving family, elude a hungry cat, and learn some important lessons along the way, among them, "to just believe in yourself."

Performances are July 14 through 16 at the Temple Theatre, located at 120 Carthage St. in Sanford. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. The box office is 919-774-4155, ext. 225 or visit the Web site at www.templeshows.com.