It takes magic to bring a wooden puppet to life, but the Beef & Boards Pyramid Players know just what to do in their production of “Pinocchio.”
The famous tale of a wooden puppet who yearns to be a real boy enchants audiences young and old in a one-hour musical adaptation on stage at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre through Nov. 19.
The Pyramid Players present live theater for kids and “Pinocchio” is part of the series.
The audience is transported to old Italy, where the kind-hearted puppet maker Gepetto dreams of having a son. To grant his wish, the Blue Fairy brings his wooden puppet Pinocchio to life, and the adventures begin. Like many boys, Pinocchio gets into all sorts of mischief, until he is lured to the Land of Toys by a villain Coachman. Time is running out for Pinocchio to escape before he is turned into a donkey.
Danny Kingston stars as the mischievous puppet Pinocchio, with Mark Fishback as Gepetto, and Meghan Sands as the Blue Fairy, and Dave Ruark as the Coachman.
Pyramid Players productions are one hour in length and presented without intermission. Performances are for all ages, but offered particularly for children in preschool through sixth grade. All tickets are $12.50 and include a snack.
Performances take place at 10 a.m. on Fridays and at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
Children have the opportunity to meet the cast of “Pinocchio” after each show for pictures and autographs.
For reservations, contact the box office at (317) 872-9664. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays. For more information or show schedule, visit the theater’s website at: www.beefandboards.com.
