'Pinocchio' to debut on Willson Auditorium stage June 2nd.

Yellowstone Ballet Company, joined by principal dancers Barry Molina and Elizabeth Tripp from the Milwaukee Ballet, presents a dazzling 21st century adaptation in which Pinocchio faces the challenges of our times. Guided by Jiminy Cricket, Geppetto, 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 save the earth. Thus he earns a heart and grows to become a real boy.

“Pinocchio” includes original music by Dean Anderson and narration by Terry Canady. Talented groups of dancers, as dolls, toys, festival entertainers, puppets, acrobats, video game dancers, robots, donkeys; sea shells and sea horses fill the stage! CHILD GOES FREE WITH ADULT.

CHILDREN COME DRESSED AS A PINOCCHIO CHARACTER. A COSTUME CONTEST WILL BE HELD AT INTERMISSION. PRIZES!