Pinocchio promo 1 photo - The Fox (Kami Allen) and The Cat (Alexus Babbitt) convince Pinocchio (Stella Del Real) to give them his gold coins in ARIEL Theatrical's production of Pinocchio on October 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19 at The Karen Wilson Children's Theatre, 320 Main Street in Oldtown Salinas. Photo credit: Jon Torquido

Pinocchio promo 9 photo - The Blue Fairy (Elli Chasen) encourages Pinocchio (Stella Del Real) to be true, kind, and unselfish in ARIEL Theatrical's production of Pinocchio on October 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19 at The Karen Wilson Children's Theatre, 320 Main Street in Oldtown Salinas. Photo credit: Jon Torquido

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Contact: 831-775-0976

Salinas, CA

Pinocchio comes to ARIEL Theatrical – opening October 11!

ARIEL Theatrical’s adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s classic tale introduces Pinocchio, a wooden puppet who has his fill of adventures and misadventures in the pursuit of becoming a real boy. He discovers that following the wrong crowd for some “fun” can lead to some very fishy situations. With the help of honest friends, including Parrot, a Talking Cricket, and the Blue Fairy, Pinocchio learns to be “true, kind and unselfish.”

When: October 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19 at 7 pm with additional 2 pm shows on Saturdays

Where: 320 Main Street, Salinas

Tickets: Adults-$16, Students/Seniors/Military-$14, Children (ages 3-12)-$12, Under age 3 - FREE

Tickets may be purchased online (www.arieltheatrical.org), by phone (831-775-0976), or at the ARIEL box office.

Located in the beautifully renovated Oldtown neighborhood of Salinas, ARIEL Theatrical provides opportunities for children to explore the stage and learn valuable lessons about Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Excellence and Leadership – A-R-I-E-L. ARIEL is a safe and nurturing gathering place for young people where engaging programs and family-friendly entertainment take center stage.

ARIEL is honored to acknowledge the Sally Hughes Church Foundation as the 2024 Presenting Partner. ARIEL is also grateful to local individuals and businesses for their generous support, including 2024 Season Sponsors, Aladin Properties, Cardinale Moving & Storage, and Taylor Farms, and Show Sponsor, Bava & Associates.

For more information, visit ARIEL in the Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre, 320 Main Street, online at www.arieltheatrical.org or call 831-775-0976.

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