Otherworld Theatre Company, North America's premier sci-fi and fantasy live theatre production company, today announced the cast and crew for THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL. This electrifying adaptation of Rick Riordan’s best-selling novel promises an adventure “worthy of the gods,” running July 12 - August 18, 2024, at the theatre’s storefront location at 3914 N. Clark St. Tickets ($40 with some pay-what-you-can tickets available for each performance) available at www.otherworldtheatre.org.
As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus's master lightning bolt is stolen, and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed in his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend, and come to terms with the father who abandoned him. Adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL is an action-packed mythical adventure "worthy of the gods" (Time Out New York).
The cast includes Valerie Cambron (Percy), Molly Menuck (Grover), Isabela Barry (Annabeth), Joseph Yanez (Luke), Justin Grey McPike (Mrs. Dobbs, Silena, Oracle, Medusa, Charon), Hayley Brenner (Sally Jackson Clarisse), Jake Blonstein (Gabe, Mr. D), Ethan Evans (Chron, Poseidon, Hades), Krista Rose Coniglio (Katie Gardner, Thalia).
Directed and produced by Otherworld Theatre’s Artistic Director Tiffany Keane Schaefer and Collin Borisenko, the production team also includes Karina Osbourne (Lighting Design) and Giselle Durand (Stage Manager).
THE LIGHTNING THIEF performances will be held Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at www.otherworldtheatre.org; a limited number of Pay-What-You-Can tickets are available for each performance.
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THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
Title: THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
Written By: Music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki and a book by Joe Tracz, based on the 2005 novel by Rick Riordan
Directed By: Tiffany Keane Schaefer & Collin Borisenko
Cast: Valerie Cambron (Percy), Molly Menuck (Grover), Isabela Barry (Annabeth), Joseph Yanez (Luke), Justin Grey McPike (Mrs. Dobbs, Silena, Oracle, Medusa, Charon), Hayley Brenner (Sally Jackson Clarisse), Jake Blonstein (Gabe, Mr. D), Ethan Evans (Chron, Poseidon, Hades), Krista Rose Coniglio (Katie Gardner, Thalia)
Production Team: Karina Osbourne (Lighting Design), Tiffany Keane Schaefer & Collin Borisenko (Production Design), Giselle Durand (Stage Manager).
Dates: July 12 - August 18, 2024
Press Opening: Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Schedule: Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.
Location: Otherworld Theatre, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613
Tickets: General Admission: $40 with a limited number of pay-what-you-can tickets available for each performance.
Box Office: www.otherworldtheatre.org
ABOUT OTHERWORLD THEATRE COMPANY
Otherworld Theatre Company (3914 N. Clark St.) was founded in 2012 to bring a theatrical experience to the science fiction and fantasy genre. The Company’s work celebrates the depth of human imagination by engaging spectators in high quality storytelling. Otherworld Theatre Company stages original works in its pay-what-you-can Chicago, Illinois venue, presents virtual programming online, and produces immersive Live-Action Role Playing events through its partner company, Moonrise Games. For more information: www.otherworldtheatre.org