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The Players Centre News www.theplayers.org 838 North Tamiami Trail • Sarasota, FL 34236 • 941.365.2494 Fax: 941.954.0282 Contact: Amanda Heisey, Public Relations and Social Media Manager 941.365.2494 amandah@theplayers.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2019 THE ARNOLD SIMONSEN PLAYERS STUDIO SUMMER CAMP PRESENTS “DISNEY’S MY SON PINOCCHIO JR.” Sarasota, FL – July 23, 2019 – On August 2 at 7:00 pm, catch our Players Summer Camp students in Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr. The show is produced in four weeks and allows our students to study with trained professionals in voice, acting, and dance while honing their skills in musical theatre, memorization, teamwork, and communication. Story: In Disney's My Son Pinocchio JR., the classic tale of toymaker, Geppetto’s, little wooden puppet is given new life. This new musical, which retells the classic Disney story from Geppetto’s perspective, features the beloved classic songs, “When You Wish upon a Star” and “I’ve Got No Strings,” alongside a host of new songs by Oscar winner and Grammy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz. Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast of characters as Geppetto journeys beyond the toyshop to discover the meaning of family. When the Blue Fairy grants Geppetto's wish to bring his beloved puppet to life, the new father quickly learns that being a parent is full of challenges. He struggles to make his son "the perfect boy," only to lose him to a gang of Roustabouts. It is only when faced with the thought of never seeing Pinocchio again that Geppetto truly learns the joys of being a father and loving his child unconditionally. With directed by Sunny Smith, musical direction by Joseph Grosso, choreography by Brian Finnerty, stage management by Diana Cepeda, costumes by Georgina Willmott, lighting design by Matt Neier, and set design by Ken Junkins, this fascinating story will put quite the twist on the story of the little wooden puppet we all know and love. Performance Dates: August 2, 2019 at 7:00 Tickets: $15 Crew: Managing Artistic Director – Jeffery Kin Director—Sunny Smith Musical Director – Joseph Gross Choreographer—Brian Finnerty Stage Manager – Diana Cepeda Summer Interns – AJ Cali, Kasey Ferace Technical Director – Ken Junkins Costumes – Georgina Willmott Set Design – Ken Junkins Lighting Design – Matt Neier Props – Matt Neier Sound Engineer – Josh Linderman Production Manager – Alyssa Goudy Master Carpenter-- Bill Rusling Promotional Images available at the following URL: # # # The Players Centre For Performing Arts 838 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota FL 34236, 941-365-2494, Fax: 941-954-0282 www.theplayers.org. Box Office: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10 am – 2 pm, and one hour prior to curtain time. The Players Box Office is located on Tamiami Trail between 10th Street and Blvd. of the Arts.