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UPDATE JAN 13, 2025:
See below new show times, due to recent inclement weather.
The Historic Royal Theatre will bring The Lightning Thief to the stage January 9th -19th, sponsored by McCombs Medical and performed by the Young Players Second Stage company. Book by Joe Tracz, music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
Show Times
Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees. The new days and times are listed below:
Wednesday, January 15, 7:30 PMÂ
Thursday, January 16, 7:30 PM
Friday, January 17, 7:30 PMÂ
Saturday, January 18, 7:30 PMÂ
Sunday, January 19, 2:30 PMÂ
The box office and lobby will open one hour prior to show time, and the house will open approximately 15 mins before show time.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased at https://TheRoyalPlayers.TicketLeap.com
This show is designated as assigned seating. Please check your seating assignment BEFORE completing your purchase. You will need to be on a desktop/laptop computer or “desktop version” of Ticketleap to be able to select “choose your seat”. If you use a mobile device/app, your seats will be randomly assigned and may not be grouped together. We are unable to transfer tickets to an alternate seat or performance date once you have purchased, we are only able to issue a refund. Â
For accessible or special needs seating, please email [email protected] or call 501-315-5483 (voicemail only).Â
Ticket prices are $20 General; $15 Seniors 60+, members of the military, and college students with valid ID; $10 Child (12th grade and under).  The box office will open at 6:30pm on performance dates and the house will open approximately 15 – 20 minutes prior to curtain. Box Office opens at 1:30pm on matinee days. We highly recommend that tickets be purchased in advance, as we cannot guarantee availability at the door.
Synopsis
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.Â
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).
In 2014, The Lightning Thief debuted as a one-hour musical at the Lucille Lortel Theatre off-Broadway. After a national tour, an expanded version of the show returned to the Lucille Lortel Theatre in 2017. The show toured again, and on October 16, 2019, The Lightning Thief opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre, featuring Chris McCarrell as Percy Jackson.
Creative Team
Book by Joe Tracz
Music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki
 Adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Directed by Justin A. Pike
Music Direction by Patricia Loera
Choreography by Annslee Clay
Scenic Design by Justin A. Pike
Lighting Design by Justin A. Pike
Produced by Shady Ladies Productions
THE LIGHTNING THIEF is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Safety Protocol
Face coverings are recommended for all patrons not fully vaccinated but not required.Â
Ticketing is now a contactless transaction. Seating at the theatre is at full capacity and social distancing cannot be guaranteed. Masks are recommended but are not required. Concessions will be available before the performance and during intermission. If you have any symptoms of COVID, such as fever or chills, sore throat, cough, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, or diarrhea, etc. please do not attend. Royal Players, Inc., does not assume liability. By purchasing tickets, you agree to assume full liability for any risks incurred before, during, and after the event.
Location & Contact Information
Contact the theatre at [email protected] or 501.315.5483 Box Office (voice mail only). The location is The Royal Theatre, 111 N. Market, Benton, Arkansas 72015
Special thanks to the Benton A&P Commission for their support.
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