FHS Theatre stages musical of monsters and mayhem
Grover, played by James Francis, Percy, played by Lander Busse and Annabeth, played by Kadence Johnson go on a killer quest, fraught with monsters and mayhem in Flathead High School Theatre's production "The Lightning Thief:The Percy Jackson Musical."
Myths and monsters take the stage in the Flathead High School Theatre Department’s action-packed theatrical adventure, “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” Nov. 3, 5 & 6 at 6:27 p.m. in the school’s David M. Hashley Theatre. There will also be a special matinee performance on Nov. 6 at 1 p.m.
Tickets, which are $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens, are available at the FHS Main Office and Photo Video Plus
As a son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson is just a half mortal, half god … who 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.
This dynamic, family-friendly musical is based on the bestselling adventure book, “The Lightning Thief” written by Rick Riordan and features a thrilling original rock score and lyrics by Rob Rokicki and script by Joe Tracz.
The musical begins as Percy is led to Camp Half Blood, a haven for other kids like him, where he meets his new friends, Annabeth Chase, a fellow half-blood, and magical satyr guardian, Grover. When Zeus, the god of the sky, accuses Percy of stealing his magical lightning bolt, Percy is tasked with finding the bolt and clearing his name. To succeed, he must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, and come to terms with the father who abandoned him.
“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” offers up many lessons including personal identity and the importance of friendship and belonging. Director Liz Sykora said. “It also shows the audience that disabilities can actually represent great strengths and that family dynamics and relationships are complicated.”
Although the show was originally was intended for just seven actors, Sykora and her staff reimagined the musical to fit into the black box theatre space and to involve over 50 students as in the cast and crew.
The cast of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” includes Lander Busse, Kadence Johnson, James Francis, Collin Olson, Shannon Shae, Netty Van Allen, Bethany Nairn, Elliot Brown, Cole Knutson, Dyson Linden, Aiden Christy, Ryan Tiet, Tag Schow, Isabella Shinn, Jasmine Anderson, Hadley Dennison, Marley Miller, Rylee Houser, Nalani Sullivan, Kara Ort, Paige Hermann, Athena Wallace , Ada Milner, Samara Hackley, Gracyne Johnson, Adina Lockwood, Peyton Bicha, and Jax Stebbins.
The band is composed of Jordan Neiman, Steve Eckels, Grant Westover, Runyon Matthews, and Raef Dugan.
The technical crew includes Hannah Geiger, Charis Wendle, Emmerson Kaseman, Madisyn Hall, Evan Schow, Simon Ort, Ali Putzler, Brooklyn Plum, Annelise Mason, Bethany Armstrong, Kennedy Dortch, Iris Bruce, Abby Castruita , Oliver Hartle, Grace Steindorf, Ian Lawson-Sanderlin, Connor Adcox, Kara Ort, Emmary Faerber, David Frederickson and Asia Wilson.