“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical”

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“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical”

Book by Joe Tracz

Music and Lyrics by Rob Rokicki

Adapted from the book “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan

Directed by Mason Beggs

Choreography by Madeline Dembowski

Music Direction by Matt Marco

Nov. 20 - 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 21 - 22, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Morning Program: Nov. 20, 2026 at 10 a.m.*

UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre

Tickets: (link below)

$25 Adults | $20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees

$15 Students/Children | $10 UB Students

(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

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 must find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed in 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.

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).

*The general public is welcome to attend the morning program. Tickets may be purchased online or in person at the Box Office. Schools, senior centers, and other groups can purchase discounted tickets for $8 each. To reserve, please contact rjf3@buffalo.edu. Backstage tours for groups are available upon request.