WHO’S WHO in the CAST
CHRIS McCARRELL (Percy Jackson) originated the role of Percy Jackson in the 2017 Off-Broadway production of The Lightning Thief. Broadway: Les Misérables (Marius). Television: “Peter Pan Live,” “The OA.” Regional: Anne of Green Gables (Gilbert) at Fingerlakes Musical Theatre Festival, Sweeney Todd (Anthony) at Kansas City Rep, Summer of ’42 (Hermie) at Bucks County Playhouse, Bubble Boy: The Musical (Bubble Boy) at American Theatre Group. A 2013 graduate of Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music. Love to Mom and Dad always.
IZZY FIGUEROA (u/s Grover, Mr. Brunner, Assistant Stage Manager). Thrilled to be a part of TLT touring Co. Tours/regional: James…Peach (N.J. premiere, TGS); Click, Clack, Moo (TWUSA); Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar (PIP); Carded (Feinstein’s/54 Below). Thanks to Stewart/Whitley, TLT team and Meg Pantera Agency! “For my Bern.” @izzyyfig. JORREL JAVIER (Grover, Mr. D). Stoked to join Camp Half-Blood! Regional credits: Mamma Mia! (Casa Mañana), In the Heights (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma and ZACH Theatre). Texas State University (B.F.A. musical theater c/o ’18). Love and thanks to his parents and sister, his Texas State family and the folks at CGF Talent. JorrelJavier.com. IG: @Jorrel_. RYAN KNOWLES (Chiron and others) originated the role of Buddy in the national tour of We Will Rock You, the Queen Musical. Tours: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Todrick Hall’s Oz: The Musical. Off-B’way: Bulldozer, Newsical, Caligula Maximus. Regional: For the Record: The Brat Pack, Disney’s The Hunchback… (Wis.). TV: Host of Nickelodeon’s daily live program “Me: TV”. SAM LEICHT (u/s Percy, Luke) is so excited to be making his national tour debut with The Lightning Thief! Previous regional credits include Link in Hairspray, Will Bloom in Big Fish and Gabe in Next to Normal. Proud Baldwin Wallace University alum. So much love to family and friends. Instagram: @leichtning. SARAH BETH PFEIFER (Clarisse and others, u/s Annabeth) is pumped to hit the road and continue her journey with this amazing show! Notable past credits include The Lightning Thief (Lucille Lortel), Goldstein (The Actors Temple) and Legally Blonde (national tour). She is an active voice-over artist and a member of the Constellation Choir. @itsmesbp. JAMES HAYDEN RODRIGUEZ (Luke and others, Fight Captain) originated the role of Luke in NYC and is on the original cast album. Fa5
vorite credits: The Visitor (The Public Theater), Spring Awakening (first national tour), Man of La Mancha (Shakespeare Theatre Company), Hairspray (Signature Theatre). TV: “Conan @ The Apollo.” “Sending love to my boys at home!” jameshaydenrodriguez.com. @james_hayden. JALYNN STEELE (Sally and others). Overjoyed to be a part of this amazing show! Off-Broadway: Sistas: The Musical (Dr. Simone). National/international tours: Fosse (Lead and Gotcha Girl). Regional: Mamma Mia! (Tanya), Beehive, Little Shop of Horrors (Ronette). Other Credits: After Midnight (Star), Rock of Ages (Justice). “Grateful to my family and husband.” @Jalynn_The*Entertainer. T. SHYVONNE STEWART (u/s Clarisse, Sally) is a navy brat, but considers Dallas home. National tour debut! Credits include Sister Act (Ensemble, Tina, u/s Deloris), AIDA Cruises (Lead Soloist), Kennedy Center Honors, Christmas in Washington. Degrees from Spelman College, George Washington and Georgetown. “Thanks to God, family, friends, creative team and my amazing representation.” IG: @chosenmelody. tshyvonnestewart.com. KRISTIN STOKES (Annabeth, Dance Captain) has had the honor of playing Annabeth since TLT first workshop, including both Off-Broadway runs, and recording the original cast album. Other credits include The Ballad of Little Jo, Two River Theatre (OCR); Fly By Night, Dallas Theatre Center; Agent 355, Musical Theatre Factory; Tales from the Bad Years, Theatreworks Silicon Valley. ROB ROKICKI (Music, Lyrics, Orchestrations) is a songwriter, performer and educator. His shows have been nominated for three Drama Desks and a Lortel Award. Projects: Strange Tails (Ars Nova ANT Fest); Relativity (USC) with Michael Ruby; the graphic novel rock musical, Monstersongs (NAMT ’18). Larson Award finalist and alum of the BMI writing workshop. Thanks to TWUSA, Iconis, Flynnie, Abrams and all the artists who’ve contributed to the development of this show. B.F.A., B.A. University of Michigan. Albums available on Broadway Records. robertrokicki.com. @rrokicks. JOE TRACZ (Book) is the writer of Broadway’s Be More Chill (with Joe Iconis) and Poster Boy (with Craig Carnelia, Williamstown Theater Festival). TV/film work includes all three seasons of Netflix’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” Joe is an alumnus of the Ars Nova Play Group, a former Playwrights Realm writing fellow, and for The Lightning Thief, a Drama Desk nominee for Best Book. He has a B.A. from Kalamazoo College and an M.F.A. from NYU Tisch. continued
