The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Content Advisory

Content Advisory

Aug 10

Luke, Annabeth, Grover, and Clarisse say that the children of the gods “have issues.”
Percy says that being a half god “gets you killed in very nasty ways.”
Percy’s stepdad, Gabe, asks Percy’s mom who “would give me a back or foot rub?”
Percy says he “sucks at school”.
Diyonsius says he is “God of Wine but he is dying of thirst”, that he “needs a drink”, and he calls the kids “runts.”
Percy asks Grover if he is “ever going to wear pants again?”
Clarisse calls Percy a "lucky punk” and “worm meat.”
Annabeth calls Percy “seaweed brain.”
Ares tells Percy that he is “gonna wipe that stupid head off your stupid face.”

The themes of The Lightning Thief are identity, family, friendship, belonging, and adventure.
There are situations where parents abandon or ignore their children.
There are situations of unhealthy parental/step parent relationships.
There are situations where a parent dies.
There are situations of crushes on people.
There are situations where the fate of the world rests on the shoulders of a child.
There are situations of jealousy between the half-bloods.
There are situations of betrayal.
There are situations where people try to convince Percy that he will get his Mother back if he gives them the bolt.
There are several situations where Percy and his friends find themselves in peril and danger.

There are moments of theatrical strobe lighting and haze throughout the show.
There are moments of atmospheric darkness.
There are theatrical puppets used to represent monsters like Cyclops, Furies, Medusa, and the Minotaur.
There are swords, weapons, and stage combat used throughout the play.
There will be moments of loud noises like thunder and monsters roaring.
Mrs. Dodds attacks Percy during his field trip.
The Minotaur kills Percy’s mom.
Clarisse threatens Percy during a game of capture the flag.
Thalia gets attacked and killed by Cyclops, although we do not see it happen live onstage, but rather interpreted through dance.
Medusa tried to turn Annabeth, Grover, and Percy into statues. Percy cuts off her head.
Percy dreams that Luke is speaking with Kronos.
Percy’s shoes try to drag him down a pit in the Underworld.
Luke stabs Percy in the shoulder.