Percy Jackson, the half-blood son of a Greek god must prove his innocence by returning the stolen lightning bolt of Zeus to prevent a war of the gods and find the culprit. With his newly discovered powers, Jackson goes up against a host of monsters while traveling to the Underworld in order to solve the riddle of the Oracle. Percy's journey starts April 18 in the Sitnik Theatre and runs through April 28.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, written by Joe Tracz, composed by Rob Rokicki and adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, features an original rock score. The production is co-directed by Christopher Young and Lea Antolini Lid. Young is directing The Lightning Theif’s fight chorograghy, and recently directed the NEXTstage Rep productions of Six Rounds of Vengeance, Living Dead in Denmark, Alice in Slasherland. He was seen on stage at CSC in Meteor Shower, Bram Stoker's Dracula, The Learned Ladies, Start Down, and The Nether to name a few.
Lea Antolini Lid, taking the reigns on the dance chorography, is the Assistant Professor of Theater & Dance, director of CSC’s Young Audience Series Tour, and the producer/director of the NEXTstage Rep. Summer Stock Musical Series. She also directed Seussical, Disney’s the Little Mermaid, and RENT, as well as the YAS production of Frog & Toad at CSC. Lea cpuld also be seen onstage as the stepmother in Cinderella.
This cast features students of Centenary University’s Theatre program including Matt Steen, Katie O’Shea, Chris Rice, Luis Rodriguez, Kylie Smith, Mark Squindo, Claire Finegan, Kai Vialva, Olivia Tomlin, Erin Clark, Malakii Layton, Nastaja Roman, Evan Flick, and Mads Rhine.
Centenary University’s NEXTstage Repertory is the all-student performance division highlighting the close partnership between the professionally producing Centenary Stage Company and Centenary University’s Theatre Department. Under the guidance and direction of Centenary University faculty and Centenary Stage Company staff, all NEXTstage Repertory productions immerse Centenary University students in every aspect of production from performance to design. NEXTstage Repertory productions serve as a greenhouse for cultivating the next generation of theatre artists by providing students with the opportunity for practical application while adhering to the professional standard of the Centenary Stage Company.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students and children under 12.
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The 2023-24 Season of Performing Arts events at the Centenary Stage Company is made possible through the generous support of the NJ State Council on the Arts, the Shubert Foundation, the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, the Sandra Kupperman Foundation, the John and Margaret Post Foundation, The New Jersey Theatre Alliance, the CSC corporate sponsors, including Platinum Season Sponsor the House of the Good Shepherd, Silver Sponsors, Heath Village, Visions Federal Credit Union, Explore Warren, and Fulton Bank, and Centenary Stage Company members and supporters.
The Lightning Thief @ CSC
Adapted from the best-selling book, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, comes an action-packed mythical adventure featuring the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson, who discovers new powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. Featuring a thrilling original rock score, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is "worthy of the gods" - Time Out New York.