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PCD
Since: May, 2021
2022-09-20 15:16:14
Try searching "Pinocchio Jr." and "plays". If it is published, you may be able to locate it at the publisher's website. There are only a couple of publishers of playscripts (the pamphlet editions used for acting and staging).
I suspect this is an adaptation of the original "Pinocchio" for schools and children's theatres.

I saw a community theater production in the early 2000’s called Pinocchio Jr., however, I don’t know the author, publisher, or any other information, and the title alone is not specific enough to being up any information online.
The storyline was rather typical to Pinocchio adaptations, with one exception being that Pinocchio actually did go to school. However, the other students made fun of him since he didn’t know how to do anything, so he got upset and ran around the room, leading the teacher to punish him. He was then convinced to go to The Land of the Toys (this show’s Pleasure Island equivalent) on the way home.
I do remember a few snatches of lyrics: — The chorus of the opening number where Gepetto introduces the town: “Buongiorno, buongiorno, buongiorno! Good day, good day to you, Buongiorno, buongiorno, buongiorno! And I hope your dreams come true!”
— Part of the song the bad boys sing to Pinocchio to convince him that school is always terrible and he should go to The Land of the Toys. “The teacher’s always in a rage! I would rather (something something) all day Than ever go to school - yuck! … There’s soda pops and candy drops at the wonderful Land of the Toys…”
— Part of the chorus of the song Gepetto sings as he goes out to look for Pinocchio “Pinocchio, Pinocchio, Somehow I fear that there’s nobody here”
I know it isn’t a version of My Son Pinocchio or Pinocchio: Il grande musical, which were the only things I’ve been able to find searching online. I’m hoping to find out if there’s a cast recording or any other official information on this show.