Clayton Center for the Arts: The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical
The Clayton Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce that THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL, an “electrifying” (Newsday) musical adaption of the New York Times best-selling novel written by Rick Riordan, will play June 11 & 12, 2019 at 7:30 PM.
Tickets are on sale and may be purchased by calling 865-981-9890 or at www.claytonartscenter.com. Penny4Arts pricing – purchase one adult ticket, and up to four children may attend for one penny! A Summer Fun Pack of 4 tickets is offered for $99 to the general public.
Ashlee Latimer, formerly of Knoxville, and winner of a 2018 Tony Award™ for producing for Once On This Island, as well as being nominated for a 2019 Tony Award™ for Hadestown, will be in town for the performances. Ashlee returns to Knoxville frequently, teaching and directing at Knoxville Children’s Theatre.
With more than 100 million copies of the book series sold worldwide, this global phenomenon has found (TheaterMania). Following a sold-out run-in New York City, where it garnered 3 Drama Desk Award nominations, including Best Musical, this “winning adaptation” (The Hollywood Reporter) is coming to rock Maryville.
As a 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. Based on the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL is an action-packed theatrical adventure that has been celebrated by audiences and critics alike.
THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL has a Drama Desk nominated book by Joe Tracz, music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, and is directed by Stephen Brackett, with choreography by Patrick McCollum, with set design by Lee Savage, costume design by Sydney Maresca, Obie award winning sound design by Ryan Rumery, lighting design by David Lander, fight direction by Rod Kinter and orchestrations by Wiley DeWeese and Rob Rokicki. The production is being presented by special arrangement with Rick Riordan and the Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. More information about THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL is available at http://www.lightningthiefmusical.com/
Information/tickets: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com
Photo by Jeremy Daniel; featuring actor Chris McCarrell