The Lightning Thief 2022/ | our-productions-fm-l

Our Productions Theatre Co. Young Artist Series presents our

30th Anniversary Musical…

THE LIGHTNING THIEF:

THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL

Book by Joe Tracz

Music & Lyrics by Rob Rokicki

Adapted from the book

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. Staging & choreography recreated from the original production.

Due to copyright restrictions video recording is not allowed.

Musical Numbers

Act 1

"Prologue/The Day I Got Expelled" – Percy, Mr. Brunner, Mrs. Dodds, Grover, and Company
"Strong" – Sally and Percy
"The Minotaur/The Weirdest Dream" – Percy, Sally, Grover, and Company
"Another Terrible Day" – Mr. D
"Their Sign" – Chiron, Percy, and Luke
"Put You in Your Place" – Clarisse, Annabeth, Percy and Company
"The Campfire Song" – Luke, Annabeth, Percy, Grover, Katie, Silena, Chiron and Company
"The Oracle" – Oracle and Company
"Good Kid" – Percy and Company
"Killer Quest!" – Percy, Grover, Annabeth, and Company

Intermission - 15 minutes

Restrooms available at the Lewisville Grand.

Portable ADA restroom/toilet located behind the stage.

Act 2

"Lost!” – Percy, Annabeth and Grover
"My Grand Plan" – Annabeth
"Drive" – Grover, Annabeth, Percy, Ares, and Company
"The Weirdest Dream" (Reprise) – Percy, Kronos, and Luke
"The Tree on the Hill" – Grover, Thalia, Annabeth, Luke, Percy, and Company
"D.O.A." – Charon and Company
"Son of Poseidon" – Percy, Ares, Annabeth, Grover, Sally, and Company
"The Last Day of Summer" – Percy, Luke, and Company
"Bring on the Monsters"– Percy, Annabeth, Grover, Clarisse, Chiron, Silena, Luke and Company

Meet the Cast

Berkley Broeker (Percy Jackson) is a fifth year YATP student. She is also currently a Junior at Flower Mound High School. Previous favorite credits include The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Edward Tulane), Into the Woods (Jack's Mom), Be More Chill (Ensemble), Cinderella (Coachman), Fortress (Miss Lelia) and Honk! (Bewick). She is a part of the improv troupe at Flower Mound High School, and is a member of the International Thespian Society. She loves the arts, and is so thankful to all of her family and directors for this amazing opportunity!

Kylie Callaway (Sally Jackson/Silena Beauregard/ Echidna/Greyhound Passenger 1/Statue/Thalia/DJ Cerberus) is a sixth year YATP student and a junior at Flower Mound High School. Favorite previous credits include Into The Woods (Florinda), Honk! (Pinkfoot/Mother Swan), and Cats (Jemima) with YATP and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Abilene) with FMHS. Kylie has also danced at Sacred Ground Dance for four years. She loves musical theatre and is thrilled to finally perform in-person again! She would like to thank her parents, Mrs. Alex, Mr. Mark, Mrs. Stephanie, and all her YATP friends for their constant support and belief in her!

Nadia Fox (Mr. D/Minotaur/Greyhound Passenger 2/ Statue/ Bianca/ Mozart/ Farmer/ Hades/ Understudy Mr. Brunner/ Chiron) is a sixth year YATP student and an eight grader at Coppell Middle School North. Some of her favorite past credits include The Wizard of Oz (Lion) at JPAS, HONK! (Beaky) at YATP, Annie, Jr. (Annie) at CAST, and Frozen Jr. (Oaken) at Outcry. Nadia enjoys music, video games, anime, and art class. She's looking forward to this production and is thankful to Ms. Stephanie, Ms. Alex, and Mr. Mark for having faith in her abilities.

Elaina Hill (Sally Jackson/Silena Beauregard/ Echidna/Greyhound Passanger 1/Statue/Thalia/DJ Cerberus) is a third year YATP student and a sophomore at Flower Mound High School. Past credits include The Theory of Relativity (ensemble), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Traveler/Old Doll), and Cinderella (Gabrielle) at FMHS along with Annie (Cecil/Boylan Sister) with The Acting Studio. She has also participated in the Texas All-State Choir. Elaina also enjoys singing in the FMHS varsity choir, dancing, and playing the piano. She is so grateful for her directors and friends at YATP and would like to give a special thanks to her family and friends for supporting her.

Olivia Hill (Katie Gardener/Mrs.Dodds/The Oracle/Charon/ Newscaster/The Squirrel) is a second year at Young Artist Training Program and a seventh grader at McKamy Middle School. Some of her favorite past roles include Honk! Jr (The Cat, McKamy), Alice in Wonderland (The White Rabbit, Encore Kids), Beauty and the Beast (Gaston, Encore Kids), Peter Pan (Peter Pan, Encore Kids), Annie (Grace, Encore Kids), and Annie (Kate, Acting Studio). She's very excited for this production and sends many thanks to her family and fellow artists at YATP.

Arhaan Iyer (Mr. Brunner aka Chiron/Poseidon/Aunty Em/ Kronos/Kurt Cobain/Train Conductor) is a first year YATP student, and 6th grader at Greenhill School. His previous show credits include Elf Jr. The Musical (Walter Hobbs) at Greenhill School. He would like to give special thanks to Ms. Stephanie, Mr.Mark, and Mrs. Alex for being such helpful directors, and the entire cast for being such supportive friends and making this show possible. Finally, he would like to give thanks to his YATP big sister, Sanjna, and his family for being helpful and supportive throughout this semester.

Taysir Jallad (Percy Jackson) is a sixth year YATP student. He is a junior at Flower Mound High School. Previous credits include Cinderella (Jean Michel), Theory of Relativity (Oliver, Apples and Oranges), Godspell (Jesus), Into the Woods (Rapunzel's Prince), Aladdin Jr. (Aladdin). He would like to give special thanks to his family, friends, and directors for their support and encouragement.

Sanjna Kalisetty (Annabeth) is a fourth year YATP student and a sophomore at Greenhill School. Favorite previous credits include Into the Woods (Cinderella's Stepmother) at YATP, Be More Chill (Christine Canigula) and Twelfth Night (Maria) at Junior Players, and Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery (Watson) and Working (Maggie Holmes) at Greenhill School. Sanjna is extremely passionate about theatre and is so grateful for all the guidance and support from YATP. She wants to give a huge thanks to the cast, crew, and team of directors and instructors that helped make this show a dream!

Slade Kirkham (Grover) is an nine year musical theatre student of the Young Artist Training Program (YATP) of Our Productions Theatre Co. and is an 8th grader at Dealey International Academy in Dallas. Previous credits include Project Youth (Gabe) an original musical, Cats (Mr. Mistofelees), and Into the Woods (Jack) at YATP/OPTC along with six seasons of Ben Stevenson’s The Nutcracker (Party Child) with Texas Ballet Theater at the ATTPAC Winspear Opera House Dallas. He has done voice over/film work for the Black Tie Dinner promo video and also plays piano/composes his own music as a student of Springer Music. He will attend Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts studying Music next year. He is proud to be represented by Core Talent. Special thanks to his YATP family where he hopes to make it to his 13 year student award!

Riley Martens (Annabeth) is a sixth year student at YATP and is a sophomore at Marcus High School. Past credits include Into The Woods (Rapunzel/Cinderella's Mother), Honk! (Snowy/Froglet), and Cats (Jemima) at YATP along with Big Fish (Jenny Hill) and Little Women (Older Amy March) with Stage Right Ministry. Riley recently signed with Core Talent Agency and also plays keyboard, ukulele, and studies ASL in her spare time. Riley doesn't know where she would be without YATP. Endless thanks to her supporters for being the best cheerleaders.

Alyssa Martin (Clarisse/Ares/Fury/Janis Joplin/Bus Driver/Statue/Understudy Percy & Mrs. Dodds) is a seventh year YATP student and homeschooled freshman. Favorite Credits: Moutain Christmas Memory (Jenny Harper) at Temple Christian Academy, Mary Poppins (Jane Banks) at King's University, Into the Woods (Little Red Ridinghood) at YATP, God Given Talent (Samantha Bacon) at Rockpointe, Magic Treehouse (Annie) at North Texas Performing Arts, Crusaders (Lex) at Holy Angels, and Annie (Annie) at Gateway. Alyssa enjoys writing her novel, worship team, competing nationally in speech/debate, animation and film/voiceovers. Favorite voiceovers: Time Travelling History Channel Series and Healthy, Happy Body. She thanks God, her family, and YATP.

Tara Mozena (Clarisse/Bus Driver/Furies/Statue/Janis Joplin/ Ares/ Understudy Grover, Percy & Mrs. Dodds) is a sixth year YATP student and a junior at Flower Mound HIgh School. Favorite credits include The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Nellie) at Flower Mound high school as well as Into the Woods (Jack’s mom), Cats (Bustopher Jones), and Honk! (Bullfrog) at YATP. She also participates in Vocal lessons with Stephanie Riggs and studies ballet, jazz, tap and lyrical at Top Hat Dance Center. As a playwright, her script was recently featured in Our Productions Theatre Co.'s Play Readers Club Jr. Festival. She thanks her family and directors for the continual support!

Jordyn Peter (Luke/Gabe Ugliano/Furies/Statue/James Brown) is a fifth year Young Artist Training Program student. Selected previous credits include The Lion King Jr. (Older Simba), Honk! (Bewick), Into The Woods (Milky White/ Granny/ Giant/ Sleeping Beauty), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Marlene/Traveler/Star). She is very excited and thankful to be a part of this show. Jordyn is very thankful for all the support of her family and friends.

Katherine Riding (Mr. D/The Minotaur/Greyhound Passenger 2/ Statue/Bianca/Mozart/Farmer/Hades/Understudy Mr. Brunner/Chiron) is a six year YATP student and a freshman at Marcus High School. Favorite credits include Beauty and the Beast (Lady with Cane) at Lewisville Arts Conservatory, Into the Woods (Narrator), HONK! (Downy), Cats (Mungojerrie) all with YATP, and Annie Jr (Molly) at McAullife. In her free time, Katherine enjoys swimming, paddle boarding, reading, sewing, baking, and singing at the top of her lungs! Katherine is grateful for the support of her family and friends and is happy to be a part of The Lightning Thief!

Victoria Valderrey (Luke/Gabe Ugliano/Furies/Statue/James Brown) is a first year musical theater YATP student who is very excited to be a part of The Lightning Thief:The Percy Jackson Musical! Victoria is a junior at Founders Classical Academy of Corinth. Previous credits include The Lion King (Scar) at the Actors Conservatory Theater (ACT), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy) and Alice In Wonderland (Mathilda/Flower) at the ACT. Victoria has been involved in the arts since early childhood playing the piano, violin and ukelele. She is a member of her school's fine arts program and has recieved recognition for her work. Special thanks to her family, her dog, and the YATP family for supporting her dream.

Production Team Bios - The Lightning Thief

Stephanie Riggs (Artistic & Educational Director) holds a B. F. A. in Theatre and Television from Texas Christian University, where she received the Fine Arts Guild and Ann Bradshaw Stokes Scholarships for her work in Musical Theatre. While at TCU, Stephanie studied voice under Dr. Vincent Russo, editor or ‘The Journal of Research in Singing’ and Jan Sullivan, author of The Phenomenon of the Belt-Pop Voice. As a director & producer, she has directed both professional and youth theater productions winning critical acclaim and awards in the D-FW area. Stephanie has also twice directed the youth choir composed of her own students for the Dallas Summer Musical’s stop of the National Tour of Joseph...Dreamcoat®. An award winning and nominated actress as well, Stephanie has performed with Casa Mañana, Lyric Stage, Our Productions, PRT, Theatre Three, Uptown Players, and WaterTower Theatre. She appeared in the regional premier of multiple Tony Award winning producer, GFour Production’s touring production of Motherhood, The Musical and is a multiple time featured soloist with the Las Colinas/New Arlington/Garland Symphonies. Stephanie has also performed cabaret style entertainment regularly both with Uptown Players, Denise Lee Onstage and independently as both a solo and collaborative artist. She is an accomplished voice-over/recording artist working for companies such as Mary Kay Cosmetics, The Staubach Corp., Southwest Airlines, WRR Classical 101.1 & The Las Colinas Symphony. She is the current Educational Director and Artistic Director of Our Productions Theatre Co., a professional, nonprofit theatre & is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers.

Her alumni students and interns have appeared in or worked on several off-Broadway and Broadway productions along with many National Touring productions, appeared in locally at the Tony Award winning Dallas Theater Center, and other local professional theatre productions including Lyric Stage, WaterTower Theater, Casa Mañana & of course here, at Our Productions Theatre Co. among other area theaters. Students are also currently appearing in & working on national television series, for the Disney Co., and in both commercials and feature films. Stephanie also offers private vocal coaching/tutoring to selected YATP students simultaneously developing both the proper belt/pop placement and a classical/legit sound in addition to other musical styles and a sought after college audition coach. Her students are known for their technical skill, discipline, courteousness, and work ethic. Most alumni students that are working professionals today credit YATP with giving them a solid foundation that helped them off to a great start. Stephanie’s graduating seniors regularly gain admittance to top university programs, most attending with scholarships. Previous graduates have been accepted to NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Marymount Manhattan, AMDA, CCM, New York Film Academy, Studio School LA, CAP21, The Julliard School, OCU, Texas State, Pepperdine, Elon, SMU, TCU, Colorado State University, Millikin University, Baylor, Pace, New York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts, University of Oklahoma, American Academy of Dramatic Arts and many other outstanding collegiate programs.

Mark Mullino (Music Director) has worked extensively throughout the Metroplex and the United States as a musical director and actor. Locally Mark has directed/musical directed/conducted at Water Tower Theater, Dallas Theater Center, Uptown Players, Plano Repertory Theater, Lyric Stage, Labyrinth Theater, Collin Theater Center, Our Productions/ Theatre FMPAT, PFamily Arts and Theater Arlington. Mark Has received numerous Column Awards and Leon Rabin Awards and nominations. In addition to musical directing/acting, Mark plays piano for the weekly Cabaret show “Mamaʼs Party”, teaches musical theater at KD College and Collin College, maintains a private studio and is an artist. Additionally, Mark is the President and co-founder of Dallas Young Artists. Mark received his Bachelors in Music from Hardin-Simmons University.

Alex Davison (Choreographer) is a YATP alum and so excited to be back where it all started! Previous choreography credits include Spamalot (University of North Texas), Big Fish (Rockwall High School), and Christmas Wonders, Christmas Stars (Theatre Frisco). Previous stage credits include How I Became a Pirate (Dallas Children's Theater), West Side Story (Garland Summer Musicals), and The Boy From Oz (Uptown Players). Alex holds a Bachelor's of Music in Musical Theatre from the University of Central Oklahoma.

Elliott Daniels (Fight Choreography) is so excited to be back working with Our Productions Theatre Co! Previous fight choreography/fight captain credits include Vengeance (The Hayes Theatre), West Side Story (Cultural Arts Playhouse) and Romeo and Juliet (The Hayes Theatre) Previous stage credits include My Fathers Dragon (Dallas Children's Theater), Pippin (The Madison Theatre), and Godspell (Plaza Theatricals). Elliott holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Molloy College CAP21 and fight certifications from Dueling Arts International.

Scott Kirkham (Technical Diretor/Scenic & Prop Design) serves as Executive Producer and Production Designer for Our Productions Theatre Co. He holds an M.F.A. in Scenic Design from Florida State University’s School of Theatre and a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Texas A&M University. In the daytime, he works as the Technical Director for the Noble Family Performing Arts Center at Parish Episcopal School. A Dallas native, Scott’s career has taken him to Florida, Ohio, New York, California, and back to Dallas. An award winning designer, his favorite shows in Dallas include Chicago, The Rocky Horror Show, Plano Repertory Theatre; Pump Boys and Dinettes, Contemporary Theater of Dallas; Macbeth, Bucket Productions, One Flew Over the Coocoo's Nest, Damn Yankees, Irving Community Theatre; Rehearsal for Murder, Another Murder, Another Show, Pegasus Theatre, Grease, Little Shop of Horrors, Adventures in Love, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Art, Project Youth, Peter Pan, Greater Tuna/Red, White and Tuna, God of Carnage, Ordinary Days, Into the Woods, Our Productions Theatre Co. Scott is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. He is father of two, husband of one, and human to three shelter dogs, 6 chickens and one cat. (if looking for a pet, please consider a shelter animal first).

Sydney Han (Production Stage Manager) is a YATP alum with performance credits including Into the Woods (The Witch) and CATS (Grizabella). She also has worked crew from lighting to sound as a YATP intern. She is so excited to be back helping out for this amazing show! She found her love for theatre through performing, but she loves going behind the scenes to put on a great show using her excellent management skills!

Lisa Miller (Lighting Design) is grateful to return to Our Productions. Previous design works also include, The Fort Worth Opera, the Opera Studios at UNT and TCU, Theater Three, Island ETC in Galveston, and Sherman Theatricks. Dance Design includes Ballet North Texas, Dallas Black Dance Theater, Wichita Falls Ballet and Lafayette Ballet Theater She has also worked with the Dallas Opera and Texas Ballet Theater. Lisa is the founder of Hope Rising, an arts organization in North Texas that seeks to raise awareness and put an end to Sexual and Domestic Violence through the arts.

David Lanza (Sound Design) works as resident sound designer for Amphibian Stage Productions and Kids Who Care, as well as regularly designing for many other DFW based companies. Some recent sound design credits include No Child (Amphibian Stage Productions), Over Forty (Jubilee Theatre), The Addams Family Musical (All Saints Episcopal School) The Mountaintop (Dallas Theater Center), Spamalot (UNT Theatre), and Witch (Stage West). David has also acted as production sound operator for national tours of Menopause The Musical, A Tuna Christmas and Tuna Does Vegas, as well as the annual Dance Salad dance festival in Houston, TX. Additionally David has provided sound design and mixing for animated media projects produced by companies including Nickelodeon, Alfalfa Studios, Kate Spade, and The Ford Foundation. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Audio Engineering Technology from Belmont University. www.DavidLanzaAudio.com

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