Waynesburg University Theatre (in association with Concord Theatricals) is proud to present...
"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).
This production is under the direction of Mr. Ted Watts, Jr.
Ted Watts is an actor, director and educator. As an actor, he has made numerous appearances on stage and screen, including Richard Linklater’s recent picture "Last Flag Flying." As a director, he has staged over 70 productions. He has held directing positions here at the Academy Theatre as well as at Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Bucks County Playhouse and Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, California, where he also served as the Education and Outreach Director. This year, he directed the Gallery of Heroes production for the Pittsburgh CLO, which recently completed a successful tour.
Watts has been an instructor with Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Musical Theater and The New York Film Academy. He has also had the privilege of serving on artistic panels for Carnegie Mellon University and teaching at Harvard University for the The New York Film Academy. He is a member of SAG/AFTRA and Actors Equity Association and serves as the Director of Theatre at Waynesburg University.
