The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson just wants to be a normal kid, but that wish is thrown out the window when he learns he’s a demigod and the son of Poseidon. With his new friends Grover and Annabeth, Percy is thrust into a quest to find Zeus’ master lightning bolt.

Note: This show is presented in the John Viars Theatre. It is a full-length Broadway show so the weekend matinee times are 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

Listen to the original Broadway cast recording on Spotify.

Season tickets are now on sale. Individual tickets will go on sale in fall 2025.

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Performance Times:
7:00 PM Fridays plus 7:00 PM Thursday, Mar. 19, 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM, Saturdays & Sundays
School Matinees:
10:00 AM, Tuesday, Mar. 10, & Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026
Theatre:
Kate Goldman Children's Theatre Presented in the John Viars Theatre
Run Time:
TBD
Content Advisory:
Playhouse family productions are intended for ages 5 and up.