Two-act PG musical adaptation of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson novel, with a rock score and dazzling effects, for ages 8 and over.
Columbus Children's Theatre brings The Lightning Thief to the Davidson Theatre at the Riffe Center from February 26 to 28, 2027. It's a musical adaptation of Rick Riordan's best-selling novel, so if you've read the books, you know the ground it covers.
The story follows Percy Jackson, who discovers he's the half-blood son of a Greek god. That revelation turns his life upside down, and when Zeus's master lightning bolt is stolen, Percy becomes the prime suspect. He sets out on a cross-country quest to clear his name and stop a war among the gods, with the boundaries between myth and reality colliding along the way. It's an adventure about identity, friendship, and fate, and the production is built for the stage with dazzling effects and epic storytelling that turns the theatre into a world of gods, monsters, and high stakes.
One of the things that sets this apart from the books is the score—it's an electrifying rock score that carries the whole show. The production is a two-act musical that runs about two hours with one intermission. It's rated PG and recommended for ages 8 and up, so it's a good fit for a family outing.
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Columbus Children's Theatre is the company behind it, a Central Ohio destination for family entertainment known for imaginative, high-quality productions that range from beloved family favorites and Broadway musicals to world premieres. The Lightning Thief runs February 26 through 28 at the Davidson Theatre in the Riffe Center.
