Production Director

Disney's Pinocchio

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October 16 - 18 and 23-25, 2015

(Abridged Director's Note)

Peacock Player’s production of Disney’s Pinocchio drives the concept of Commedia dell'arte through an old Italianate puppet show.  Acting styles, mask work, costuming, and a bit of puppetry pays homage to this theatre history influence.

I feel it was important to play with this concept because I found it beneficial throughout my training as a theatre maker. I discovered a new kind of “play”  behind the mask that I really wanted my students to have in their education experience. 

The story of Pinocchio lends itself to be one that anyone can relate to - the idea of making a wish, telling a lie, and what happens as a resultof both. We lie for different reasons. While it is not always the right choice we always learn a lesson.