{"id":370202,"date":"2025-07-11T12:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/?p=370202"},"modified":"2025-07-11T12:34:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:34:13","slug":"the-lightning-thief-at-atmtc-crackles-with-energy-and-excitement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/2025\/07\/11\/the-lightning-thief-at-atmtc-crackles-with-energy-and-excitement\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The Lightning Thief&#8217; at ATMTC crackles with energy and excitement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As my eight-year-old son and I took our seats alongside parents and children from tots to teens in Adventure Theatre MTC\u2019s intimate Glen Echo space for its summer production of <em>The Lightning Thief \u2013 TYA Version<\/em>, storm clouds rolled in above the New York cityscape projected on a screen between Greek-style columns. The sounds of thunder and sirens gave way to the opening musical number as the cityscape shifted to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where middle school misfit Percy Jackson and his classmates are on a class trip with their eccentric teacher, Mr. Brunner, expounding on Greek mythology from his wheelchair. When a chaperone transforms into a black-winged Fury and attacks Percy, and the ensuing incident results in Percy being expelled from school (his sixth expulsion in six years), Greek mythology leaps from the museum to life and sets in motion a grand adventure where Percy discovers who he is (the son of sea god Poseidon!) and joins in a quest to retrieve Zeus\u2019s missing lightning bolt and prevent a war between the gods.<\/p>\n<p>Adapted from Rick Riordan\u2019s 2005 fantasy-adventure novel <em>The Lightning Thief<\/em>, which has inspired multiple sequels, a film adaptation, a Disney+ series, and a full-length Broadway musical, <em>The Lightning Thief \u2013 TYA Version<\/em>, now playing at Adventure Theatre MTC, presents the story on stage as it was introduced off-Broadway in 2014: as a one-act, one-hour musical. Joe Tracz\u2019s book (directed by ATMTC artistic director Kurt Boehm) condenses Riordan\u2019s nearly 400-page novel, with 16 pop-rock songs by Rob Rokicki (music directed by Elisa Rosman) advancing the plot and providing most of its emotional reveals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_370211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-370211\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-370211\" src=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jordan-Essex-Jeremy-Crawford-and-Brigid-Wallace-Harper-800x600r.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jordan-Essex-Jeremy-Crawford-and-Brigid-Wallace-Harper-800x600r.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jordan-Essex-Jeremy-Crawford-and-Brigid-Wallace-Harper-800x600r-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jordan-Essex-Jeremy-Crawford-and-Brigid-Wallace-Harper-800x600r-460x345.jpeg 460w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jordan-Essex-Jeremy-Crawford-and-Brigid-Wallace-Harper-800x600r-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-370211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jordan Essex (Grover), Jeremy Crawford (Percy Jackson), and Brigid Wallace Harper (Annabeth) in \u2018The Lightning Thief.\u2019 Photo by Alan Kayanan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jeremy Crawford plays Percy Jackson with his heart on his sleeve. \u201cImpudent\u201d in his own words, irrepressible, and impulsive, Crawford\u2019s Percy vents his frustration against his absent father, his lazy, demanding stepfather, the schools he has been expelled from, the world that he doesn\u2019t fit into as an often-bullied child with ADHD and dyslexia. Underneath it all, however, he longs to \u201cbe a good kid, a good son \u2026 good enough for someone\u201d and to find somewhere he belongs, as he sings powerfully in the punk-flavored number \u201cGood Kid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Like Percy, Annabeth Chase (Brigid Wallace Harper), daughter of Athena (goddess of wisdom) and an unnamed history professor, has a chip on her shoulder against her divine and human parents. Harper captures Annabeth\u2019s toughness and constant desire to assert her competence over Percy: \u201cYou don\u2019t even know how to hold a sword!\u201d Yet she, too, has a vulnerable side, expressed beautifully in her solo \u201cMy Grand Plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The remaining members of the cast of seven each play multiple roles. Jordan Essex delivers comic relief in his dual roles as Percy\u2019s best friend and sidekick, the satyr Grover, and Mr. D (also known as Dionysus, Greek god of wine), the world-weary, sardonic director of Camp Half-Blood, the summer camp for demigods like Percy and Annabeth. Cayla Hall plays Percy\u2019s mother, Sally, with calm strength and fierce loyalty, while also appearing as several of the story\u2019s mythical monsters. Trenton Beavers, appearing in the role of camp counselor Luke for the first time on July 7, the day we attended, stands out as Ares, god of war, swaggering onto the stage in black leather jacket, pants, boots, shades, and Afro pick (costumes by Bailey Hammett). Hammett\u2019s costumes particularly shine in Christian Montgomery\u2019s multiple roles as Mr. Brunner, revealed to be the centaur Chiron (complete with horse\u2019s tail), Hawaiian shirt-clad surfer dude Poseidon, and Hades, god of the underworld.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_370213\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-370213\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-370213\" src=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lightning-Thief-800x1000-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lightning-Thief-800x1000-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lightning-Thief-800x1000-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lightning-Thief-800x1000-1-368x460.jpg 368w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lightning-Thief-800x1000-1-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-370213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TOP: Jimmy Bartlebaugh (Luke), Caroline Graham (Clarisse), Jordan Essex (Grover), and Brigid Wallace Harper (Annabeth); ABOVE: Cayla Hall (Sally Jackson), Caroline Graham (Clarisse), and Christian Montgomery (Mr. Brunner), in \u2018The Lightning Thief.\u2019 Photos by Alan Kayanan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fitting all of this action into one act and one hour requires heavy lifting from ATMTC\u2019s cast and crew, and they are up to the task. Director Boehm, choreographer Ashleigh King, and fight choreographer Ryan Sellers use every inch of the stage (and its aisles) and keep the cast moving near-seamlessly through the play\u2019s nonstop action. Hailey LaRoe\u2019s projections on a screen at center stage move the plot from New York City to the fictitious Camp Half-Blood to Las Vegas to Los Angeles as Percy, Grover, and Annabeth race across the country on their quest.<\/p>\n<p>The relentless pace that a one-hour version of the play requires means that some of the memorable moments of Riordan\u2019s novel are condensed or eliminated, and some of the decisions Percy faces along his journey are made abruptly. The ending \u2014 revealing the true identity of the titular Lightning Thief \u2014 feels particularly rushed as a result. However, ATMTC\u2019s production captures the narrative arc of the story, along with the emotional arcs of its main characters, and delivers a highly entertaining <em>Lightning Thief<\/em> full of theatrical magic and visual and verbal humor for both children and their parents to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Running Time: Approximately 60 minutes, without intermission.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org\/shows\/2024-2025-professional-shows\/the-lightning-thief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>The Lightning Thief \u2013 TYA Version<\/em><\/strong><\/a> plays through August 17, 2025, at <a id=\"m_-5082542437797950867OWA523e3bce-412c-583d-9a29-aa1bc6d2c396\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696719313894000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hipEejvSVxhg3swgY_Lpv\">Adventure Theatre MTC <\/a>(ATMTC), 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD. Tickets are $27, with group, field trip, and birthday party rates available. Purchase tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/my.adventuretheatre-mtc.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online<\/strong><\/a> or call the box office at 301-634-2270.<\/p>\n<p>The show is recommended for ages 5 and up.<\/p>\n<p><em>This production features flashing lights, fog, and moments of theatrical combat. Parental discretion is advised for young heroes sensitive to such effects.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Lightning Thief \u2013 TYA Version<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nBook by Joe Tracz<br \/>\nMusic &amp; Lyrics by Rob Rokicki<br \/>\nAdapted from the book <em>The Lightning Thief<\/em> by Rick Riordan<br \/>\nDirected by Kurt Boehm<\/p>\n<p>CAST<br \/>\nPercy Jackson: Jeremy Crawford<br \/>\nAnnabeth: Brigid Wallace Harper<br \/>\nGrover: Jordan Essex<br \/>\nLuke: Jimmy Bartlebaugh<br \/>\nSally Jackson: Cayla Hall<br \/>\nClarisse: Caroline Graham<br \/>\nMr. Brunner: Christian Montgomery<br \/>\nSwing\/Luke as of July 7: Trenton Beavers<br \/>\nSwing: Alexandra Lopez<br \/>\nSwing as of July 7: Bryan Stopak<\/p>\n<p>PRODUCTION CREW<br \/>\nDirector: Kurt Boehm<br \/>\nChoreographer: Ashleigh King**<br \/>\nMusic Director: Elisa Rosman<br \/>\nFight Choreographer: Ryan Sellers<br \/>\nSet Designer: Megan Holden<br \/>\nLighting Designer: Lynn Joslin*<br \/>\nProjections Designer: Hailey LaRoe<br \/>\nCostume Designer: Bailey Hammett<br \/>\nResident Props Designer: Andrea \u201cDre\u201d Moore<br \/>\nSound Designer: Brandon Cook<br \/>\nStage Manager: Shannon Saulnier<br \/>\nAssistant Stage Manager: Mercedes Blankenship<br \/>\nDirector of Production: Michael Burgtorf<br \/>\nTechnical Director: Jax Penland<br \/>\nProduction Manager\/Dramaturg: Dom Ocampo<br \/>\n*Member of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829<br \/>\n**Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a title=\"Adventure Theatre MTC embarks on an epic quest with \u2018The Lightning Thief\u2019\" href=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/2025\/05\/28\/adventure-theatre-mtc-embarks-on-an-epic-quest-with-the-lightning-thief\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Adventure Theatre MTC embarks on an epic quest with \u2018The Lightning Thief\u2019 <\/a><\/strong>(news story, May 28, 2025)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adventure Theatre MTC presents a musical filled with theatrical magic and visual and verbal humor for both children and parents to enjoy.   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