![]() The performers, designers, directors and musicians in Wildwood’s productions must be between ages 14 and 25. Wildwood Summer Theatre is a nonprofit and the oldest theater in the region that is run completely by students and young adults. ![]() Percy is famously dyslexic while Annabeth feels unwelcome at home by her stepmother. Thematically, the show deals with a lot of the issues that adolescents and young adults grapple with. The show’s heavy rock score is perfect for choreographing fun group numbers, and the show has a large ensemble cast so plenty of performers get a chance in the spotlight. The Lightning Thief is the first book in a five-book series that features Percy Jackson (son of Poseiden) going on a series of quests with his good friends Annabeth (daughter of Athena) and Grover (a satyr, or “goat boy” if you will). The cast of Wildwood Summer Theatre’s ‘The Lightning Thief.’ Photo courtesy of Wildwood Summer Theatre.īased on the best-selling book by Rick Riordon, The Lightning Thief tells the story of a group of adolescent demi-gods (children whose parents include one Greek God and one human) who are training at a place called Camp Half-Blood where they prepare to defend the Gods against various enemies. ![]() And you will not find a more enthusiastic group of young performers than the team that put together Wildwood Summer Theatre’s current production of The Lightning Thief. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is a great choice for a student production.
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