In Disney's My Son Pinocchio JR., the classic tale of toymaker, Geppetto’s, little wooden puppet is given new life. This musical, which retells the classic Disney story from Geppetto’s perspective and features the beloved classic songs, “When You Wish upon a Star” and “I’ve Got No Strings.” Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast of characters as Geppetto journeys beyond the toyshop to discover the meaning of family. When the Blue Fairy grants Geppetto's wish to bring his beloved puppet to life, the new father quickly learns that being a parent is full of challenges. He struggles to make his son "the perfect boy," only to lose him to a gang of Roustabouts. It is only when faced with the thought of never seeing Pinocchio again that Geppetto truly learns the joys of being a father and loving his child unconditionally. Filled with magic and heart, Disney's My Son Pinocchio JR. is an exciting take on this classic story!
Disney's My Son Pinocchio JR. is CharacterWorks' 2020 summer Show Camp production, performed by a cast of middle school students at the conclusion of a two-week camp.
Dates / Times:
Friday, Aug 14th @
7:00pm
Saturday, Aug 15th @
3:00pm
Saturday, Aug 15th @
7:00pm
Tickets go on sale Wednesday July 15, 2020 at 5:00pm
Ticket Prices:
$8.00: Standard Ticket Price
$6.00: Group Ticket Price (Ticket Minimum: 10)
$10.00: At Door Price
KingsWay Community Church:
14111 Sovereign Grace Drive, Midlothian, VA 23114
Characters:
Geppetto
A lonely toymaker who longs to be a father
Pinocchio
A wooden puppet who doesn't know where he belongs
The Blue Fairy
She is convinced of her own perfection and does not like having it called into question
Rosa, Viola, and Arancia
Fairies in training who are sweet and kind
Sue
Sue is a fairy in training who marches to the beat of her own drum. She isn't your typical fairy, as sweetness isn't in her nature
Stromboli
A bumbling, loud, incompetent puppeteer who has at least a few screws loose
Professore Buongrazzo
A passionate mad scientist obsessed with building perfect children
Junior
Junior is Professore Buonragazzo's mirror image assistant, created using the child-making machine
The Ringleader
The Ringleader runs Pleasure Island
Signora Giovanni
Pinocchio's teacher
Bernardo and Maria
Residents of Idyllia who are looking to purchase a "perfect" daughter from Professore Buonragazzo
Talia
The "perfect child" created for Maria and Bernardo by Professore Buonragazzo's machine
The Town Children
Dante, Agata, Fiorello, Francesca, Adriana, Luigi, Gina, Lia, and Rico are the kids who love the toys in Geppetto's shop
Town Parents
The parents, including Signora Lisi, Signore Fucito, Signora Mancini, Signor Alcamo, Signora Sommelia, Signora Contrastana, Signora Rosati, Signore Proto, and Signore Marino, are the beleaguered mothers and judgmental fathers of the town children
Children of Idyllia
These children, including Amelia, Salvatore, Carla, Lucia, Giuseppe, Boy 1, and Boy 2, are the perfect children created by Professore Buonragazzo
Animals
The Animals (Pig, Foxes, Horse) serve as voices of reason for Geppetto's journey
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