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Lightning Thief

Director/Choreographer: Erik Catalan

Please contact the director with any questions by email to exactalan@gmail.com

Music Direction: Jia-Min Rosendale

Stage Manager: Melissa Dahlberg

When: Sunday, March 19th and Monday, March 20th, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. (actors need only attend one evening). Auditions will begin with vocal auditions followed by dance auditions. Some may be asked to stay and read short sides from the script.

Where: Woodland Opera House Rehearsal Hall, 415 4th Street, Woodland, CA.

No appointment is necessary.  Invited callbacks will be held the evening of Wednesday, March 22nd.

What to bring:

• Please come with sheet music to a prepared song (16-32 bars clearly marked) from a modern musical. An accompanist will be provided. Have a second (contrasting) song prepared in the event you are asked to sing again. If you are auditioning for a specific role, consider using a song the character sings in the show.
• Dress to move. Clean sneakers or jazz shoes, no flip flops, sandals, or bare feet.
• Bring a list of conflicts for rehearsals. Conflicts will affect casting and are not allowed after June 9th, 2023.
• To expedite the process, please start your audition form ahead of time by going to Cast98 – see instructional document. All Auditionees will need to complete an online form prior to auditions.

Other things to consider:

• This is a young adult production. Actors must be between the ages of 14-24 (13 year-old actors that are rising high school freshmen may audition)
• Keep in mind The Lightning Thief is a modern rock musical. Actors auditioning for the characters of Percy, Annabeth and Clarisse should display their belt and rock style.

All roles are open. We promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in our casting.

Rehearsals will practice COVID safety for all involved. Please refer to our COVID policy at the bottom of this page. Email: BoxOffice@WoodlandOperaHouse.org for questions or more information.

Rehearsals: Begin Sunday, April 23rd. Show rehearses Sunday through Thursday evenings, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal.

Tech: Saturday, June 11th, 2023, from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Mandatory)

Performances: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m., June 16th through June 25th.

SYNOPSIS

Percy Jackson is a teenage boy who always seems to get into trouble, no matter how hard he tries to be good. When he is expelled from school for the sixth time, his mother decides that it is time for Percy to know the truth. The Greek gods are real and, what’s more, Percy is a demigod, the son of Poseidon. Along with fellow demigod Annabeth (the daughter of Athena) and best friend and protector Grover (who happens to be a Satyr), Percy must go on an epic quest to retrieve Zeus’ stolen lightning bolt and prevent war amongst the gods. The quest turns into an epic adventure, with the Furies, Medusa, and Ares (the god of war) among those wanting to stop Percy in his tracks. With time running out, Percy soon discovers that nothing is normal when you’re a demigod. (from stageagent.com)

Principle Characters

*Please note that some actors may be cast in multiple roles. Additionally, when actors aren’t in a scene, they may be playing CHORUS members, including the Oracle’s ECHOES, Medusa’s STATUES, THE DEAD in the Underworld, etc.

Percy Jackson – Son of Poseidon, a good kid with a teenage temper | Tenor, versatile actor, moves well

Annabeth – Daughter of Athena, smarter than you | Soprano, versatile actor, moves well

Grover – A happy-go-lucky satyr, like a hippie kid with hooves | Tenor, good comedic timing, moves well

Luke – Son of Hermes, cool camp counselor | Tenor/Baritone, moves well

Sally Jackson – Percy’s hard-working mother | Mezzo-Soprano, strong actor

Mr. Brunner aka Chiron – Wise centaur, part-time Latin teacher | Tenor/Baritone, strong actor

Clarisse – Tough jock girl, daughter of Ares | Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano, moves well

Mr. D aka Dionysus – God of wine, snarky camp director | Baritone, strong character actor

Silena Beauregard – Daughter of Aphrodite | Mezzo-Soprano/Alto, good comedic timing

Katie Gardner – Daughter of Demeter | Mezzo-Soprano/Alto, good comedic timing

The Oracle – A hippie mummy | Mezzo-Soprano

Charon – Ferryperson to the Underworld | Mezzo-Soprano, Pop/Soul voice

Hades – God of the dead, moody and melodramatic | non-singing role, has a certain flair

The Woodland Opera House continues to follow all local, state, and federal health and safety guidelines.