"The wooden puppet Pinocchio wants to be a real boy and must prove himself truthful and brave in order to get his wish." The play is performed by the Theater for Young Audiences' adult acting company. Pinocchio shows June 14-17 and July 12-15 at 7 p.m. Thurs-Sat. Afternoon performances are also available at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Children’s Theatre presents Guys and Dolls, Jr., where Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson scramble for the funds to set up the biggest craps game in New York City, encountering gangsters and the prim missionary, Sarah Brown, in an oddball romantic comedy. The hits include “Luck Be a Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” The performance is presented by actors ages 8-13 as part of the Summer Junior Intensive series.

The Depot Stage transforms into Neverland, where Peter brings Wendy, Michael and John to meet the Lost Boys and their magical friends (or foes like Captain Hook). The musical is based on the Disney adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s Peter and Wendy. The play is performed by actors ages 8-13 as part of the Summer Junior Intensive series.

The Duluth Playhouse's Children’s Theatre Teen Intensive troupe is staging Romeo & Juliet and West Side Story as part of a regular Playhouse summer program in which teens produce two plays in repertoire fashion, with one cast teching and supporting the other cast. Romeo and Juliet runs Aug. 9, 11, 16 and 18 at 7 p.m. West Side Story productions run Aug. 10 and 17 at 7 p.m. and August 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. Star-crossed lovers are separated…