This week 35 area actors ranging in age from 7 years to 16 years old will take to the stage and perform Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s musical version of “Pinocchio” that is sure to entertain the whole family! Performances will be 7:00 pm on Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23 at 2:00 pm in the Academy Theatre at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) home, The Valencia Arts Center, located at 1164 W. 10th St., Winona, MN 55987. Tickets will be available at the door 1 hour prior to performances for $5 general admission.
Here is a sneak peek at the talented cast:
Pinocchio- Francis Koll
Cricket- Sophia Stango
Blue Fairy- Elena Ruff
Spirits- Willow Stern, Ruthie Civettini, Charlotte Lemmer, & Macy Donnewerth
Geppetto/ Tempesto- Thomas Squires (Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre Actor & Director)
Arlecchino–Elise Modjeski
Pantalone- Aleah Serleth
Capitano- Justice Knox
Isabella- Mattie Kreisel
Zanni- Hannah Casselman
Puppet- Miranda Lindaman
Cat- Fiona McCall
Badger- Lilianna Herber
Weasel- Maddie Lemmer
Ferret- Zoe Hill
Vermin- Ella Walth, Erica Beckman & Willa Pyle
Fox- Deidre Cochran (Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre Actor & Director)
Toni- Harley Grover
Chaz- Abigail Thurmer
Spaz- Holden Grover
Holigans- Seamus Schwaba, Eric Gustafson, and Isabel Galewski
Farmer- Kayleigh Cottrel
Costable- Ben Lorisch
Judge- Daisy Grover
Mime- Ava Calvey
Paperboy- Lilia Civettini
Waiter- Lavin LeJeune
Townsfolk- Jolie Hill, Lucy Sanders & Lani Schul