From Oct. 24-Nov. 9, families can enjoy the classic tale of Pinocchio at the Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre.

The wooden marionette, Pinocchio, simply wants to become a real boy, but he must learn an important lesson first. Families will recognize familiar characters, like the caring wood carver Geppetto, and everyone's favorite Talking Cricket.

Performance times are 7 p.m. Fri., and 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun. The production runs Oct. 24-Nov. 9. School performances will be Oct. 24-Nov. 7; to request reservations for a school group, click here.

Tickets are $12.50, members $10. Pay What You Can Night is Oct. 31. For more information, visit ArkansasArtsCenter.org.