About this Event
Event Guidelines
- This event is free with an RSVP!
- Recommended for ages 3 to 6.
River Bend is delighted to announce our continued partnership with Playhouse on Park for Season 18. In celebration of their upcoming Theatre for Young Audiences production of Pinocchio, we're hosting a special storytime and craft!
About Pinocchio
October 31 - November 21, 2026
by Greg Banks
with music by Victor Zupanc
Based on the story by Carlo Collodi
The audience is here…but the company isn’t rehearsed… Watch the story of Pinocchio unfold in this funny and innovative new take on the classic story.
This fresh, fast-paced, story-within-a-story retelling of the classic Pinocchio is brought to life by five actors weaving together live instruments, shadow puppetry, and boundless imagination. From the moment Geppetto carves him from a piece of wood, Pinocchio dreams of becoming a real boy. But will the all-too-tempting delights of puppet shows and Playland lead him astray? When Geppetto is swallowed by a whale, it's up to this little puppet to summon his courage and prove that his love for Papa is real—and discover what it truly means to be alive.
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Event venue & nearby stays
River Bend Bookshop - WH, 224 Park Road, West Hartford, United States
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