OCHS will present ‘Lightning Thief’ musical this week

Oil City High School students (from left) Carson Foster, Isabella Vorse and Chayce Whittemore have leading roles in the school’s production this Thursday through Saturday of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.”

Oil City High School will present “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the school auditorium. Based on The Lightning Thief, the show follows Percy Jackson, a teen who discovers he is the son of a Greek god and must embark on a quest with friends Annabeth and Grover to find Zeus’ stolen lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. Tickets are $8 for general admission and will be available at the door or in advance at the high school office.

 

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