Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School thespians bolt across the stage in “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” 7 p.m. April 20; 1 p.m. April 20, 21, auditorium, Nazareth Area Middle School, 94 Friedenstahl Avenue, Nazareth.

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson, a boy with ADHD and dyslexia, discovers that he is the half-blood son of a Greek god during a museum field trip. To prevent a war between the gods, Jackson goes on a quest to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt. Expelled from school, the journey takes him from Camp Half-Blood to the Underworld.

Director Amanda Pascale is aided by Music Directors Kristen Suruskie and John Leiderman and Choreographer Sarah Kistler.

With music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki and book by Joe Tracz, the musical is based on Rick Riordan’s novel “The Lightning Thief.”

“The Lightning Thief” ran Off-Broadway in 2014 and 2019, went on tour in the United States twice, and opened on Broadway in 2019.

Notable songs include “Put You in Your Place,” “The Last Day of Summer,” “Strong,” “The Tree on the Hill” and “The Day I Got Expelled.”

Tickets: https://www.lvacademy.org/