MY SON PINOCCHIO JR. IS A ‘WHALE’ OF A TIME
Disney’s MY SON PINOCCHIO JR.
Presented by Symmes Players
Playing at Sycamore Jr High in Blue Ash
Cincinnati, OH. (April
8, 2015)- Symmes Players proudly presents Disney’s MY SON PINOCCHIO JR., playing at Sycamore Jr. High on Friday, May 1st
at 7pm, Saturday, May 2nd at 7pm, and Sunday, May 3rd at
2pm. The
60-minute musical, designed for elementary-school aged performers, is based on
the 2000 made-for-television movie Geppetto
with original music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a few tunes from the
1940 Disney classic Pinocchio. The 3rd
and 4th grade Symmes Elementary cast contains approximately 70
students led by Rachelle Penilla and Carina Henry.
“I
am so impressed with these Symmes students.
Their hard work, talent, and ‘can do attitude’ is going to yield an
entertaining performance.” Carina Henry, 2015 Assistant Director
Seventeen
years ago, Kathy Wenning, a parent at Symmes Elementary, had the idea to create
a theater program where every 3rd and 4th grade student,
regardless of abilities, could participate in a theatrical experience.
Symmes Players was born! Since then, hundreds of students have
participated in Symmes Players. The program is completely run by parent
volunteers who devote their time and energy to the actors and production.
In
this twist on the traditional Pinocchio story, things don’t work out exactly as
expected. The Blue Fairy is satisfied that she granted Geppetto’s wish
perfectly, but the toy maker is less than thrilled with his new son Pinocchio.
Geppetto tries to convince the Blue Fairy of Pinocchio’s defects, and he begs
her to take him back. The Blue Fairy refuses, but later agrees to give
Pinocchio to a greedy puppeteer, Stromboli, who wants the stringless puppet for
his show. When Pinocchio saves them both from the mouth of a whale, Geppetto
realizes he has grown to love his new son. Upon returning home, he is forced to
persuade Stromboli and the Blue Fairy that he deserves to keep Pinocchio.
Performances of Disney’s MY SON PINOCCHIO JR. are open to the public at Sycamore Jr
High on Friday, May 1st at 7pm; Saturday, May 2nd at 7pm; and Sunday, May 3rd
at 2pm. Admission is $7 per person.
For
information about tickets, contact Anna Hartz at: symmesplayers@yahoo.com.
For more information about
licensing MY SON PINOCCHIO JR. or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com.
