High School Presents “The Lightning Th ief"

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township High School Drama Club presents its Spring Production on March 10 and 11 of “The Lightning Thief.”

–Photo courtesy Manchester Township High School staff cameo appearances by Mrs. Gyimoty and Ms. Vecchione. All have been working together for months to bring forth a great spring performance to our community.

This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to fi nd Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods.

The show features a cast, crew, and band of 35 students in 9th to 12th grades, as well as

In addition to the traditional singing, dancing, acting, and set creation, the students have also been trained in stage combat techniques by a professional Stage Combat Director, Terri McIntyre.

Show dates are March 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. and March 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets should be purchased ahead of time by calling 732-6572121 or visiting manchesterhs.booktix.com.