My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale at ShowKids Invitational Theatre

Pinocchio is played by Emma Nasto, 10, of Mt. Laurel and real life grandfather and SKIT veteran Tom Newman plays the patriarch puppeteer Geppetto.

The role of the Blue Fairy* is shared by Natalie Mehl, 16, of Lebanon Twp. and Grace Postiglione, 17, of Stewartsville. Additional fairies-in-training are Jonatha Berg, 15, of Clinton as Rosa*; Allisa Conover, 14, of East Amwell Twp. as Arancia*; Kaylyn Feeley, 15, of Clinton Twp. as Viola; Amanda Jackson, 15, of Asbury as Verde*; and Amy Schroeder, 16, of Bethlehem Twp as Sue. (*fairies that fly!) Amy also leads the cast as Dance Captain for the production.

Stromboli is played by Todd Gagnon, of Long Beach Township. Prajeet Sarker, 16, of Clinton Twp. plays both Lazaro and Buonragazzo. Junior is Ryan Apgar, 14 of Clinton Twp. Bernardo is Ben Black, 15, of Union Twp. And the role of Ringleader is shared by Sara Alicea, 16, of Lebanon Twp., Sean Kane, 14, of Bloomsbury and Haley Marra, 16, of Clinton Twp. who also plays Signora Giovanni. Maria is played by Aliza Campbell, 14, of Pohatcong.

Most performing in multiple roles, the cast of marionettes, puppeteers, roustabouts and adorable delinquents are: Lauren Bancalari, 15, of Bethlehem Twp.; Clara Bravstein,12, of Chester; Sabrina Bunca, 12, of Asbury; Sera Bunca, 16, of Asbury; Sienna Faith Cerasani, 12, of Clinton Twp.; Riley Conaty, 9, of Clinton Twp.; Jack Gallagher, 12, of Stewartsville; Tori Kramer, 13, of Holland Twp.; Serenity Marce, 11, of Raritan; Julia Morrissette, 10, of Clinton Twp.; Maddie Nasto, 7, of Mt. Laurel; Andrew Pedri, 6, and Evan Pedri, 9, of Drums, PA; Charlotte Ruffine, 13, of Tewksbury Twp.; Sana Sarker, 14, of Clinton Twp.; Imani Smith, 14, of Phillipsburg; Aubrey Whitmore, 8, and Josie Whitmore, 14, of Lebanon Twp.; and Hannah Willsey, 14, of Clinton Twp. Adult ensemble players are Dale Dabour, Sue Disko, Holly Pedri, Lisa Postiglione, and Earle Steeves.