June 30–July 29, 2012

By Josette Antomarchi
and Marc Kotz
Music by Gary Rue

On a magical night, a marionette comes to life due to the love of a lonely wood carver. Pinocchio!

Pinoc, for short, is a stubborn boy with a wooden head, always on the run. He has fun exploring the world, and finds trouble at every turn. He meets villains who pretend to be friends. He has a Cricket, a Fairy and a Blue Bird for allies, but no one, not even his beloved papa Geppetto, can ever seem to catch up with him... Until he finally learns to listen to his heart, and begins to grow into a real boy.

Revisit this classic and beloved story in SteppingStone's unique production.

Great for all ages!

Ticket Prices:
Children & Seniors (55+): $11
Adults: $14
Family Flex Punch Pass (12): $99
Six Punch Mini-Pass (6): $55
Groups of 20+: $7.00

For the calendar, prices, and special events click here!

SteppingStone Theatre
School for Young Actors

School-Year Classes

Whether you’re looking for a creative outlet for your three-year-old or you’re an experienced teen performer wanting intensive theater training, SteppingStone Theatre has a class for you!

Classes offered for ages 3.5-17.

Summer Camp

Spark your imagination and creativity this summer at SteppingStone Theatre! Classes start June 11, 2012, but don't wait

Learn more and register now!

Get On Stage!

Actors ages 10-19 can audition for our shows, and act on our stage. Anyone can sign up. No Cost & No Experience Necessary!

We encourage children and youth with or without experience to audition. Our auditions are open to actors of all races, cultures, sizes, and abilities. Try it, it's fun!

All auditions are held in groups of 10-12 actors. There is no preparation necessary. We do request that you call to sign up for an audition time at least a week before the audition date.

Please call 651-225-9265 to arrange your time.

Audition Dates for our 2011-2012 Season

A Little Princess
Auditions: Monday, August 1st and Tuesday, August 2nd, 6-8:30pm

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Auditions: Monday, September 12th, Tuesday, September 13th and Wednesday, September 14th, 6-8:30pm (Adult auditions to be announced) .

Almost to Freedom
Auditions: Monday, October 24th and Tuesday, October 25th, 6-8:30pm

Pinocchio
Auditions: Monday, March 26th and Tuesday, March 27th, 6-8:30pm

Who We Are

For more than 20 years, SteppingStone Theatre has created entertaining and enlightening theatre for youth and families that emphasizes the diversity of cultures and experiences that make up our audience, performers and the region.

SteppingStone Theatre’s mission is to “develop the whole child by using educational theatre programs and fully-staged productions to build self-esteem, confidence, and a sense of community, while celebrating diversity in a supportive, non-competitive atmosphere.”

Our Core Values

• Theatre Education for Children Improves Quality of Life;
• Celebrating Diverse Cultures Improves Quality of Communities; and
• Excellent Management Improves Quality of Service.

What Makes Us Unique

Most of the plays we produce on our Mainstage are new works written especially for us by some of the region's best playwrights. The characters in the plays are almost entirely children & youth, so the young actors don't have to pretend to be 30-years older than they are. In the same way, all of the actors who are portraying children are themselves children—no 30 year-olds pretending to be 15 here!

Why We Do That

We strive for our plays to authentically reflect the experiences of our audiences. We don't talk down to them, we let the young actors talk directly to the young audience members without adults interpreting it for them. It's incredibly powerful for a child to see characters their own age having a positive effect on the world around them. And it's just as powerful for the actors in the play to feel in their bones what it's like to be the hero in their own story!

Who Are Our Shows Appropriate For?

Anyone and Everyone! All of our plays have elements that even the very youngest children will enjoy—music, dancing and theatrical magic. And likewise, all of our plays have elements that even the most jaded teenager will enjoy—not least, seeing their peers on a professional stage.

About Princess Amaradevi--The Belle of Victoria (pictured above)

During the summer of 2007, Sharra Frank and eight Apprentices from the COMPAS ArtsWork program, ages fourteen to nineteen, worked together full time for six weeks to create a outdoor mosaic sculpture for the SteppingStone Theatre.

The six foot cement sculpture was made out of welded steel rebar, metal mesh and cement. The cement sculpture was then covered with a mosaic made of glass, beads and mirror.

The sculpture represents Princess Amaradevi, a Cambodian folktale character who symbolizes honesty and courage. The SteppingStone Theatre works to develop and support children in a diverse, non-competitive community. Young artist's creativity, self expression and confidence is fostered and encouraged. Sharra and her apprentices goal was to communicate these important elements that define Steppingstone’s mission through the sculpture, Princess Amaradevi, who now greets the young actors and their families at the entrance of the Theatre.

For more information on Princess Amaradevi visit Sharra Frank's website.

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