{"id":2172722,"date":"2025-11-22T21:47:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T21:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2172722"},"modified":"2025-11-22T21:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T21:47:07","slug":"pinocchio-play-comes-to-life-on-st-pete-stage-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/pinocchio-play-comes-to-life-on-st-pete-stage-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinocchio play comes to life on St. Pete stage this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>The Brief<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The live action play &#8220;Pinocchio&#8221; is being performed this weekend in St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With lyrics adapted to English, the musical is performed by the St. Pete Opera.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The performance is a great introduction to the performing arts with a familiar storyline and timeless tale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span><strong>ST PETERSBURG, Fla.<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>The children&#8217;s storybook about a hand-crafted puppet that comes to life will be performed live on stage this weekend in St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>The backstory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Pinocchio&#8221; is a known story. In fact, it could be said that it is a timeless tale made familiar by the different variations of the story that have appeared in books, videos and even a Walt Disney movie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The original tale comes from an 1883 Italian book by Carlo Collodi written about the Tuscany town where the author spent his childhood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The St. Pete Opera took that original story and adapted it into a live-action play which they perform on stage at Opera Central on 1st Avenue South.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>What they&#8217;re saying<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Julie Glicksberg plays the puppet Pinocchio in this rendition, and Matteo Adams appears as the Clockmaker Geppetto.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This is actually the first show that I&#8217;ve done the title role,&#8221; she said. &#8220;When I was trying to figure out how I wanted to portray the character, I felt like I got a really good sense of how I wanted Pinocchio to look as a puppet and his transformation into a real boy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Geppetto crafts the puppet from wood and gazes at the creation with the wish of Pinocchio being a &#8220;real boy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The blue fairy, played by Maria Nunez, hears that wish and brings the puppet to life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ben Ross and Ryan Kosinski appear as bad influences on Pinocchio. They play the wolf and the cat in the story. They are the ones who lead the puppet on a path making wrong choices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Might I suggest that school is a dangerous place for a little wooden head with no right answers in it,&#8221; said Wolf (Ross) on stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wolf and cat encourage Pinocchio to give them his money and to lie about going to school.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/MjdiETF9cz1y9IRrqJf11A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/wtvt_fox_local_articles_521\/f8ae18069c7a8d17acb3ce59435cadda\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">READ: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/sports\/st-petersburg-catholic-high-school-football-program-first-undefeated-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:St. Petersburg Catholic High School football program is proud of first undefeated season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">St. Petersburg Catholic High School football program is proud of first undefeated season<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Geppetto asks about the 1st day of school, and we see the live action take on the challenge of a growing nose as the puppet lies to his father.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;That&#8217;s when we see the magic trick of the nose,&#8221; shared Jessica Burton the stage director. &#8220;This is a little bit of a different story than what we&#8217;re normally used to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/HrIeFtO80WoATrYN59l6_w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/wtvt_fox_local_articles_521\/1a8cbd3f8cc0ac811d725aead3b2fc33\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She encouraged those interested that this performance would be more like the movie which they would be more familiar with.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>What you can do<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To see the live action play performed at St. Pete Opera, performances are at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Opera Central.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You can learn more about them and purchase tickets by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stpeteopera.org\/event\/pinocchio-opera-central\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>The Source<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story was written based on live interviews at the St. Pete Opera with the performers of the play Pinocchio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Brief The live action play &#8220;Pinocchio&#8221; is being performed this weekend in St. Petersburg. 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