About The Lightning Thief
As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus's master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him. Adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is an action-packed mythical adventure "worthy of the gods" (Time Out New York).
HISTORY
In 2014, The Lightning Thief debuted as a one-hour musical at the Lucille Lortel Theatre off-Broadway. After a national tour, an expanded version of the show returned to the Lucille Lortel Theatre in 2017. The show toured again, and on October 16, 2019, The Lightning Thief opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre, featuring Chris McCarrell as Percy Jackson.
Harrison Theatre
Mission Statement
At Harrison Theatre we strive to serve the Harrison High School community by expanding students’ interests and skill in all areas of Theatre. We endeavor to explore cultures and voices from all over the world to create curricula and productions that expose students to both the art and craft of theatre. Through an exploration of performance, design, research, and technical opportunities aimed at excellence we hope to create lifelong theatregoers and participants, empathetic and responsible ensemble members, and confident individuals able to express themselves in meaningful ways.
Theatre Core Values
All members of Harrison Theatre are expected to embrace and exhibit the Theatre Core Values. Everything you need to know about how to behave and what is expected of you in classes and rehearsals can be summed up within these seven Core Values:
Trust: | We recognize that genuine trust is a necessary component of artistic expression and collaboration within an ensemble. |
Honesty: | We intend to be honest, authentic, and sincere in all interactions to build a stronger ensemble. |
Ensemble: | We endeavor to be a strong and supportive ensemble to create meaningful experiences in rehearsals and performances. |
Attitude: | We pledge to bring a positive attitude each day, understanding a positive attitude is necessary to maintain a productive learning environment. |
Talent: | We commit to bringing the best of our individual talents to each project, knowing that each of us has something important to contribute to this unique ensemble. |
Respect: | We will demonstrate respect for each other, our spaces, and the artistic process. We understand that it is only through respect that we strengthen our ensemble and create a positive experience for all. |
Excellence: | We understand that excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution. We strive for excellence in everything we do. |