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Mar 2, 2023 24 min

A Lightning Thief on the Growing Stage

from Jersey Arts Podcast Hosted by Discover Jersey Arts

“When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’s missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods.” That is the synopsis for “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” produced by The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, in Netcong March 10-26, 2023. The Growing Stage’s mission is to nurture the development of the performing arts through education, and to create, produce and perform works that engage the entire family. Based on the novel by Rick Riordan, with a book by Joe Tracz and music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, this rock musical is theater for the whole family to enjoy. Jersey Arts speaks with “The Lightning Thief” vocal coach Melinda Bass O’Neill and actress Jeorgi Smith as they prepare to launch this production by The Growing Stage. LINKS The Growing Stage Thanks for listening! Subscribe to The Jersey Arts Podcast in your favorite podcast player. The Jersey Arts Podcast is one medium of Feature Stories on Discover Jersey Arts (jerseyarts.com), where articles and videos also cover New Jersey’s vibrant arts and entertainment scene. Discover Jersey Arts is presented by ArtPride New Jersey. The program was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Subscribe to the Discover Jersey Arts' weekly e-newsletter to have stories delivered to your inbox. Follow and contact us @jerseyarts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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“When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’s missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods.” That is the synopsis for “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” produced by The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, in Netcong March 10-26, 2023. The Growing Stage’s mission is to nurture the development of the performing arts through education, and to create, produce and perform wor...

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A Lightning Thief on the Growing Stage

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  1. 1:12 What Is “The Lightning Thief”?
  2. 3:33 Music Therapy Versus Vocal Coaching
  3. 6:50 Meet Annabeth, Played by Jeorgi Smith
  4. 10:00 A Family Affair
  5. 13:18 Growing Up With the Growing Stage
  6. 16:58 Prepping for Percy
  7. 20:48 Youth Classes at the Growing Stage

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