Description:

Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast of characters, as Geppetto journeys beyond the toy shop 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 one's child unconditionally.
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My Son Pinocchio's Director Vision Letter

Welcome to our production of My Son Pinocchio!! We are so excited to get started with the creation of this joyful show. I promise there is so much prayer that has gone into this show already, so I cannot wait to see what God has in store for us!
My Son Pinocchio is full of some super fun opportunities; this is a show with several high energy dance numbers, songs that are bound to get stuck in your head, and a wide variety of roles to suit a wide variety of performers! From children in a toy shop to a sweet, old toymaker, this show has plenty of roles for all ages and personalities. No matter the experience level, we would love to have you join us in creating this beautiful, classic story! 
From the very beginning of the story of Pinocchio, the Blue Fairy makes a promise: when Pinocchio is brave, truthful, and unselfish, he will be made into a real boy. These words remind me of 1 Corinthians 13:4-6, which says:
 “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with truth.”
Throughout his journey, Pinocchio is learning what it means to be brave, truthful, and unselfish. He starts his story by not seeing eye to eye with his father, Gepetto. While Gepetto thinks of Pinocchio, a puppet who should be exactly who Gepetto wants him to be, Pinocchio already feels like a real boy. Pinocchio is silly and makes mistakes, but he loves his dad wholeheartedly. After a series of silly encounters with some perfect children and a whale, Gepetto realizes that he was the one who made a mistake by wanting Pinocchio to be anyone but himself. Ultimately, Gepetto and Pinocchio both offer to sacrifice their dreams to save each other, which is when the Blue Fairy finally makes Pinocchio into a real boy. 
When thinking about the words brave, truthful, and unselfish, they fit right into scripture’s definition of what true, Christlike love looks like. Love does not insist on its own way, and it rejoices with truth! The story of Gepetto and Pinocchio is ultimately a story of learning how to love unconditionally, the way Christ loves us. Even when in the belly of a whale (Pinocchio and Jonah have something in common), God’s love shines through. 
As we start this show process together, my prayer is that we keep this verse close to our hearts. My favorite thing about my CYT family has always been our unconditional Christlike love for one another! God has a special place and purpose for each of us in this show!! I just can’t wait!!
With joy,
Maddie Yardley (your director!!)

Dates / Times:

  • Friday, Apr 24th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Apr 25th @ 2:00pm
  • Saturday, Apr 25th @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, Apr 26th @ 2:00pm
  • Friday, May 1st @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, May 2nd @ 2:00pm
  • Saturday, May 2nd @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, May 3rd @ 2:00pm
Tickets go on sale Tuesday March 10, 2026 at 12:00am

Ticket Prices:

  • $22.00: Standard Ticket Price
  • $20.00: Group Ticket Price
    (Ticket Minimum: 20)
  • $25.00: At Door Price

Charles Bender Performing Arts Center:

611 Higgins Street, Humble, TX 77338

Show Notes:

Pinocchio Cast Hub
Join our Facebook Page Here: My Son Pinocchio
Parent Audition Workshop: First night of Spring classes
Show Verse:  1 Corinthians 13:4-6
 “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with truth.”

Auditions: February 20 and callbacks on February 21. 
Rehearsals:
February 27-28
March 6-7
March 13-14
March 20-21 (possible Thursday rehearsal on the 19th)
March 27-28 (possible Thursday rehearsal on the 26th)
April 4 - Easter weekend, no rehearsal Friday, rehearsal Saturday
April 10-11 (possible Thursday rehearsal on the 9th)
April 17-18
Tech Week: April 20-23
Performances: April 24-26 and May 1-3
Stage Manager- Cindy Sommers
Show Coordinator: Stacy Hamsher
Artistic Team: 
Director - Maddie Yardley
Assistant Director - Royce Reid
Vocal Director - Ali Cooper
Choreographer - Sunny Curda
Intern - Lexie Hudson

Please email the Show Coordinator Stacy Hamsher stacyh@cythouston.org with any questions.

For more information, please visit Cast Hub

Parent Meeting

Friday, February 27th 7:30pm

Characters:

Blue Fairy

  • Violet LeSueur

Rosa

  • Ava Lybrand

Viola

  • Clara Campbell

Arancia

  • Anne Cook

Sue

  • Jenna Berry

Geppetto

  • Ryan Berry

Pinocchio

  • Savannah Hamsher

Stromboli

  • Evann Sommers

Buonragazzo

  • Jonah Bond

Ringleader

  • Ethan Harris

Talia

  • Hannah Bond

Junior

  • Jonah Cooper

Maria

  • Annabelle Sawyer

Bernardo

  • Angelie Pepe

Child 1

  • Hannah Bond

Child 2

  • Norah Duggan

Child 3

  • Rose White

Child 4

  • Rose White

Child 5

  • Brandon Funderburg

Child 6

  • Brandon Funderburg

Child 7

  • Lincoln Banda

Child 8

  • Gabriella Quintana

Child 9

  • Gabriella Quintana

Mother 1

  • Drea Moore

Mother 2

  • Charlotte Casiano

Mother 3

  • Sophia Scott

Father 1

  • Alivia Lybrand

Father 2

  • Katherine Lewis

Child

  • Aliza Tanner

Mother

  • Aurora Dickey

Town Father 1

  • Gunnar Casanover

Town Father 2

  • Sari Page

Town Father 3

  • Sophia Scott

Signora Giovanni

  • Karsen Martin

Audience Child 1

  • Andre Washington

Audience Child 2

  • Heidi Comstock

Audience Child 3

  • Aria Nordberg

Audience Child 4

  • Piper Wilkes

Idyllia Child 1

  • Alyona Tanner

Idyllia Child 2

  • Piper Allison Trousdale

Idyllia Child 3

  • Sydney Clark

Idyllia Child 4

  • Eli Hamsher

Idyllia Child 5

  • Jensen Washington

Boy 1

  • Eli Hamsher

Boy 2

  • Jensen Washington

Boy 3

  • Alyona Tanner

Girl 1

  • Adalyn Elliott

Girl 2

  • Piper Allison Trousdale

Girl 3

  • Sydney Clark

Pig

  • Zoe Nordberg

Lamb

  • Hannah Philley

Fox

  • Chelsea Orr

Mother Fox

  • Yeleanna Fuenmayor

Horse

  • Caleb Hudson

Delinquent 1

  • Graelyn Reed

Delinquent 2

  • Leighton Reed

Puppet Whale #1

  • Katherine Lewis

Puppet Whale #2

  • Sari Page

Puppet Geppetto

  • Alivia Lybrand

Puppet Pinocchio

  • Gabriella Quintana

Toys Parents

  • Alivia Lybrand
  • Angelie Pepe
  • Annabelle Sawyer
  • Aurora Dickey
  • Charlotte Casiano
  • Drea Moore
  • Ethan Harris
  • Graelyn Reed
  • Gunnar Casanover
  • Jonah Bond
  • Jonah Cooper
  • Karsen Martin
  • Katherine Lewis
  • Leighton Reed
  • Marley Sawyer
  • Sari Page
  • Skylar Magee
  • Sophia Scott
  • Victoria Cardiel
  • Yeleanna Fuenmayor
  • Zoe Nordberg

Toys Children

  • Adalyn Elliott
  • Aliza Tanner
  • Alyona Tanner
  • Andre Washington
  • Aria Nordberg
  • Brandon Funderburg
  • Caleb Hudson
  • Chelsea Orr
  • Eli Hamsher
  • Gabriella Quintana
  • Hannah Bond
  • Hannah Philley
  • Heidi Comstock
  • Jensen Washington
  • Kitty Cardiel
  • Lincoln Banda
  • Norah Duggan
  • Piper Wilkes
  • Piper Allison Trousdale
  • Rose White
  • Sydney Clark

Delinquents

  • Charlotte Casiano
  • Drea Moore
  • Graelyn Reed
  • Hannah Bond
  • Kitty Cardiel
  • Leighton Reed
  • Marley Sawyer
  • Norah Duggan
  • Skylar Magee
  • Victoria Cardiel

Idyllia Children

  • Adalyn Elliott
  • Alyona Tanner
  • Aurora Dickey
  • Eli Hamsher
  • Jensen Washington
  • Piper Allison Trousdale
  • Rose White
  • Sydney Clark

Idyllia Parents

  • Angelie Pepe
  • Annabelle Sawyer
  • Jonah Bond
  • Sophia Scott

Marionettes

  • Charlotte Casiano
  • Drea Moore
  • Graelyn Reed
  • Hannah Bond
  • Kitty Cardiel
  • Leighton Reed
  • Marley Sawyer
  • Norah Duggan
  • Skylar Magee
  • Victoria Cardiel

Roustabouts

  • Alivia Lybrand
  • Aliza Tanner
  • Andre Washington
  • Aria Nordberg
  • Brandon Funderburg
  • Caleb Hudson
  • Chelsea Orr
  • Ethan Harris
  • Gabriella Quintana
  • Gunnar Casanover
  • Hannah Philley
  • Heidi Comstock
  • Jonah Cooper
  • Karsen Martin
  • Katherine Lewis
  • Lincoln Banda
  • Piper Wilkes
  • Sari Page
  • Yeleanna Fuenmayor
  • Zoe Nordberg

School Children

  • Adalyn Elliott
  • Andre Washington
  • Aria Nordberg
  • Heidi Comstock
  • Jensen Washington
  • Piper Wilkes

Cover Blue Fairy

  • Ava Lybrand

Cover Pinocchio

  • Jensen Washington

Cover Geppetto

  • Ethan Harris

Cover Stromboli

  • Jonah Bond

Cover Ringleader

  • Drea Moore

Cover Buonragazzo

  • Jonah Cooper

Cover Sue

  • Graelyn Reed

Swing - Fairies in Training

  • Leighton Reed