It makes sense for Chicago Shakespeare Theater to target the scads of tourist families mobbing Navy Pier each summer with a family-friendly show. So on tap for the season is The Adventures of Pinocchio, a world-premiere musical based upon Carlo Collodi’s classic book about a wooden puppet who longs to become a real boy. The high-pedigree collaborative team includes composer/lyricist Neil Bartram and playwright Brian Hill (the team behind the gay-friendly Broadway musical The Story of My Life), plus Jeff Award-winning director Rachel Rockwell. The Adventures of Pinocchio continues in the Courtyard Theater space of Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand. Performances vary, but are mostly 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Sundays and 2 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Tickets are $18-$25; call 312-595-5600 or visit www.chicagoshakes.com. Photo by Peter Bosy