Bozeman Magazine

Pinocchio, the classic tale of a wooden puppet who yearns to be a real boy, leaps into the 21st century and onto the Willson Auditorium stage on Sunday, June 2nd, at 4:30 p.m.

Yellowstone Ballet Company joined by professional dancers from the Milwaukee Ballet presents a dazzling 21st century adaptation in which Pinocchio faces the challenges of our times. Guided by Jiminy Cricket, Geppeto, Figaro and the Blue Fairy, Pinocchio must grow in wisdom, love and strength, and convince his Pleasure Island friends to leave their video games and help him save the earth. Thus he earns a heart and becomes a real boy.  

Pinocchio includes original music by Dean Anderson and narration by Terry Canady. Talented group of dancers, as dolls, toys, festival entertainers, puppets, acrobats, video game dancers, donkeys, mermaids, sea horses – and more fill the stage!

CHILD GOES FREE with each adult ticket purchase. Children can dress up as one of the story characters and be included in a COSTUME CONTEST WITH PRIZES.