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Pantochino Productions Inc.'s CINDERELLA ITALIANO! Opens 4/24

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Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc., a professional non profit theatre company for family audiences, will open it's exciting new musical panto "Cinderella Italiano!" on Friday, April 24th at the Center for the Arts in Downtown Milford. It will play weekend performances through May 9th.

"Cinderella Italiano!" is a big, fat, italian house party of a musical, performed in a high-energy panto style

where anything can happen. The traditional story of the girl who wants to go to the ball is transported to Italy. It's filled with the sights and sounds of everything Italian; the Prince is Prince Spaghetti, the Fairy Godmother is a traditional Italian 'Nonna" simply known as The Godmother. There's ugly stepsisters, glass slippers and for this production, a magical cannoli! The story is adapted by Pantochino's Bert Bernardi with music by Justin Rugg.

Featured in the performing company are Mary Mannix, Shelley Marsh Poggio, Jimmy Johansmeyer, Justin Rugg, Maria Berte, Jeremy Tortora, Cassie Gerace, Meg Cardi, Peyton Iott, Kiley Poggio and Ellen Thome. The production features sets by Von Del Mar, lights by Sean Daniels, sound design by Nathaniel Dobas, costumes by Johansmeyer with Jeff Therkelsen serving as production stage manager.

Pantochino Productions Inc., now in it's fourth season, is dedicated to bringing 100% original musical theatre to family audiences in the greater New Haven area. The company won the 2014 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Region Award for Best Regional Theatre .

Performances of "Cinderella Italiano!" are Friday, April 24 at 7:30pm, Saturday April 25 at 2 & 5:30pm, Sunday, April 26 at 2pm, Friday, May 1 at 7:30pm, Sunday May 3 at 2pm and Saturday May 9 at 2pm & 5:30pm. The Center for the Arts is located in Downtown Milford at 40 Railroad Avenue. Parking for all shows is free in the Milford train station lots. All seats are $18.00 when purchased online, or $20.00 at the door, if available. Please visit www.pantochino.com for tickets and full details.

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Scenic Design - Top 3
1. Dane Laffrey - The Lost Boys
31.8% of votes
2. Scott Pask - Schmigadoon!
10% of votes
3. Soutra Gilmour - Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
8.9% of votes

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