The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

Book by Joe Tracz

Music & Lyrics Rob Rokicki

Adapted from the book

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals (www.concordtheatricals.com)

Director: Jay Berkow

Choreographer: Jessica Thompson

Associate Choreographer: Kalyse Connor

Music Director: Matthew Shabala

Costume Designer: Taylor Matthews

Sound Designer: Liv Farley

Scenic Designer: Megan Myers

Lighting Designer: Benjamin Arnett

Stage Manager: Emma Belew

CAST

Percy: Chris Graham

Annabeth: True Chin Parker

Grover: Tommy Glodo

Sally/Oracle: Sophia Bellefeuille

Chiron/Newscaster: Mason Gratton

Mr D/Hades: Aniya Thompson

Luke/Squirrel/Elvis: Teddy Huff

Clarisse/Charon: Lilly McKinnon

Auntie Em/Silena/Thalia: Keeley Robinson

Mrs. Dodds/Katie/Janis Joplin: Nikita Jackson

Gabe/Ares: Zach Gonzalez

Poseidon/Farmer: Brandt Trotter

Swings

Riley Bannister

Maile Beck

Jake Reinstein

Orion Vandenberg

PRODUCTION STAFF

Assistant Director: Janay Moncrief

Assistant Stage Manager: Lauren Myers

Costumer: Julia Kosanovich

Stitchers: True Chin-Parker, Alex Damm, Molly Lewis, Micaela Johnson

Fight Direction: Tommy Glodo

Costume Run Crew Head: Molly Lewis

Costumer Run Crew: Charles St. George, Sylvia Stephens

Specialty Wig Stylist: Garrylee McCormick

Light Board Operator: Lily Bashara

Run Crew: Jamie Laport

Prop Master: Audrey Way

Technical Director: Patrick Niemi

Cultural Competency Coordinator: Connar Klock

Movement Coach/Intimacy Director: Elizabeth Terrel

THE BAND

Conductor: Matthew Shabala

Guitar: David Szczepanik

Drums: Dave VanHaren and Parker Freeman

BIOS

Maile Beck (Swing): is a sophomore from Oconomowoc, WI. Previous Credits: Donna, Mamma Mia!; Julia, The Wedding Singer. WMU Debut.

Sophia Bellefeuille (Sally/Oracle): is a senior from Los Angeles, CA. Previous Credits: Yvonne, Sunday in the Park with George; Stepmother, Into the Woods; Gynecia Understudy, Head Over Heels.

Riley Bannister (Swing): is a freshman from Columbus, OH. Previous Credits: Margo, Brightstar; Ariel, Footloose; Serena, Legally Blonde. WMU Debut.

Tommy Glodo (Grover/Fight Direction): is a junior from Oak Lawn, IL. Previous Credits: Swing, Head Over Heels; Ram-heathers, Amos Hart-Chicago. WMU Debut.

Zach Gonzalez (Gabe/Ares): is a sophomore from Sauk Prairie, WI. Previous Credits: Bobby, Urinetown; Ensemble in West Side Story. WMU Debut.

Chris Graham (Percy Jackson): is a senior from Rochester, MI. Previous Credits: Jordan Berman, Significant Other; Brad Majors, Rocky Horror Picture Show; Lewis, Pippin.

Theodore Huff (Luke/Minotaur/Squirrel): is a junior from Traverse City, MI. Previous Credits: Into The Woods, The Old Man and the Old Moon.

Lilly McKinnon (Clarisse/Charon): is a junior from Bethesda, MD. Previous Credits: The Bee, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Witch/Jack's Mother understudy, Into The Woods; Singer, Head Over Heels.

Janay Moncrief (Assistant Director): is a sophomore from Chicago, IL. Previous Credits: Audrey II, Little Shop of Horrors; Millie Dillmount, Thoroughly Modern Millie; Vocal Ensemble Swing, Head Over Heels.

Jake Reinstein (Swing): is a freshman from Battle Creek, MI. Previous Credits: Cinderella's Prince, Into the Woods; Buddy the Elf, Elf Jr; Action, West Side Story. WMU Debut.

Keeley Robonson (Auntie Em/Silena/Thalia): is a junior from Vermontville, MI. Previous Credits: Elizabeth Sawyer, Witch.

Nikita Rose (Mrs. Dodds/Katie/Janis Joplin): is a sophomore from Shelbyville, MI. Previous Credits: Muse, Emilia.

Aniya Thompson (Mr. D/Hades): is a sophomore from Chicago, IL. Previous Credits: Nehebka, Aida; Ouiser Boudreaux, Steel Magnolias; Mrs. Peacock, Clue: On Stage. WMU Debut.

Brandt Trotter (Poseidon/Farmer): is a sophomore from Mason, MI. Previous Credits: Harry Bright, Mamma Mia! The Musical; Colonel Mustard, Clue. WMU Debut.

Orion Vandenberg (Swing): is a freshman from Byron Center, MI. Previous Credits: Ms. Trunchbull, Matilda; Narrator/Mysterious Man, Into the Woods; Wadsworth, Clue. WMU Debut.