Submitted by HORIZON YOUTH THEATRE
Horizon Youth Theatre is proud to present The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical directed by Cassie Greenlee. Based on Rick Riordan’s modern classic Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, the musical will be performed at the historic Ohio Theatre in Toledo on Friday and Saturday June 3 and 4 at 7:00 pm and Sunday June 5 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $12 and $15 and are available on our website or at the door. Seating is general admission.
On Friday June 3 there will be a free show preview at Wood County District Public Library in association with the Summer Reading Program kickoff, “Oceans of Possibilities.” Performances will be in the atrium at 10:30 (Act 1 excerpts) and 11:30 (Act 2 excerpts).
From thelightningthiefmusical.com: “As son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he can’t control, monsters on his trail, and is on a quest to find Zeus’ lightning bolt to prevent a war between the Greek gods. Featuring a thrilling original rock score, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical has fans of all ages ‘cheering like the ball is being dropped on New Year’s Eve!'”
The play features 35 students ages 7 – 18 from area schools including Bowling Green High School and Middle School, Otsego High School, Toledo School for the Arts, and Maumee Valley Country Day School. The production team: Cassie Greenlee, director; Liz Robertson, stage manager; Kelly Frailly, music director; Tyler Strayer, assistant music director; Tim Barker, choreographer; Harley Partlow, assistant director; Christina Hoekstra, costume designer; Keith Guion, producer.
The cast is as follows:
Percy – Gavin Miller (u/s Aidan Thomas)
Annabeth – Rose Walters (u/s Calista Motisher)
Grover – Eli Marx (u/s Liam Rogel)
Kids & Campers Ensemble
Luke – Drew Thomas
Silena – Regan Otley
Katie – Mali Cloeter
Clarisse – Rebecca Lanham
Dean Cameron
Izzie Douglass
Calista Motisher
Bela Olivarez
Liam Rogel
Oliver St. Louis
Ginger Windom
Gods & Grownups Ensemble
Chiron / Aries – Liam Close
Poseidon – Leo Roberts-Zibbel
Hades – Jonah Truman
Sally – Whitney Bechstein
Gabe – Owen Close
Mr. D – Jacobi Edge (u/s Owen Close)
Oracle – Evie VanVorhis
Nolan Bechstein
Violet Grossman
Eden Pollard
Xander Sands
Monsters & Magic Ensemble
Mrs. Dodds – Ren Clifford
Minotaur / Young Luke – Aidan Thomas
Medusa – Alice Walters
Charon – Haska Stiegler (u/s Rebecca Lanham)
Young Annabeth – Carina Motisher
Thalia – Claire Nelson
Rowan Allen
Fox Roberts-Zibbel
Ruby St. Louis
Nia Warman
The Ohio Theatre is located at 3112 Lagrange St in the Toledo’s Polish International Village of Toledo, Ohio. Built in 1921, it is Toledo’s last operating neighborhood theatre. This three-story brick and stone masonry building comprises 8,000 square feet and features stadium seating, the original Mighty 90 carbon arc 35mm movie projectors, and state of the art lighting, sound, and digital projection technology. The theatre has a spacious 40’ by 60’ thrust stage with a 10’ by 20’ orchestra platform. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
Please be aware that this production uses flashing lights. The Ohio Theatre also requests the audience be masked due to increasing Covid cases in Lucas County.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. Book by Joe Tracz. Music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki. Based on the novel by Rick Riordan.
Horizon Youth Theatre would like to thank the Woodland Mall, Children’s Theatre Workshop, and all the parents. We couldn’t do this without you.
