Cast and Creative Team for The Lightning Thief Announced

Gulfshore Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team
for Teen Conservatory Production of
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

Naples, FL – Kristen Coury, Founder, CEO & Production Artistic Director of Gulfshore Playhouse, is thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for its upcoming Summer Teen Conservatory production of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Featuring a cast of exceptional student performers between the ages of 13 and 18, this action-packed musical adventure will be performed June 27–29, 2025, in the Struthers Studio at the state-of-the-art Baker Theatre and Education Center.

Adapted from Rick Riordan’s best-selling novel, The Lightning Thief follows Percy Jackson, a teen who discovers he’s the half-blood son of a Greek god. When Zeus’s master lightning bolt is stolen, Percy embarks on a quest to find the truth, clear his name, and prevent a war among the gods—all while navigating powers he can’t control and monsters he can’t escape.

This high-energy production features an original rock score and is appropriate for audiences ages 8 and up.

Director John Perine shared, “Beyond getting to be a part of telling one of my favorite stories onstage, I’m most excited for The Lightning Thief to provide an opportunity for these students to play kids on stage, allowing them to bring in their lived experiences to inform their interpretation of a character. This musical is a beautiful celebration of the unique gifts everyone brings to this quest called life and a powerful reminder that we are stronger together than we are alone.”

Director of Education Steven Calakos added, “This will be a high-level production in the beautiful Struthers Studio, giving our teens the chance to perform with professional lighting, sound, costumes, and scenic design. It’s a rare opportunity for young performers to experience what it’s like to work in a professional theatre. It’s truly the highest level of experience a young actor can have in Naples, and they’ll have an unforgettable time with us!”

Tickets are $25 and available now at gulfshoreplayhouse.org. Early booking is recommended!

Performance Dates:
Friday, June 27 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 28 at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 29 at 3:00 PM

Venue:
Struthers Studio at the Baker Theatre and Education Center
100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, Naples, FL 34102

Runtime:
Approximately 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission

Cast:
Caylee Valencia as Percy Jackson
Camila Tenorio as Annabeth Chase
Lindsay Lancaster as Grover Underwood
Brytani Henson as Luke & others
Samantha Dooney as Sally & others
James Corliss-Rivero as Chiron & others
Scarlett Meinert as Clarisse LaRue & others
River Inskip as Mr. D & others
Jillian Cinnamon as Silena Beauregarde & others
Samantha Craparo as Katie Gardener & others
Mary Kate Masterson as Charon & others
Jordan Daniels as Ares & others
Olivia Dooney as The Oracle & others
Jia Cinnamon as Mrs. Dodds & others
Michael Sroka as Poseidon/Ensemble & others
Brecken Vishio as Hades/Ensemble & others

Creative Team: 
Leading the creative team is Gulfshore Playhouse Conservatory Manager John Perine as Director. John directed last year’s production of Willy Wonka JR. and the 2023 production of Finding Nemo JR. Other creative team members include Choreographer Vasthy Mompoint (Eight original Broadway casts, including Mary Poppins and SpongeBob SquarePants), Music Director Kennedy McAlister (Media Theatre, Seacoast Repertory Theatre), Scenic Designer Natalie Rose Mabry (The Rep of St. Louis, Shakespeare Dallas, Dallas Theatre Center), and Costume Designer Jennifer Bronsted (Gulfshore productions of Boeing-Boing, The Butcher, and All My Sons). 

Join us this summer for a mythical adventure “worthy of the gods”—you won’t want to miss it!