Arts & Entertainment

Friends of Greenwich Library Present 'The Lightning Thief'

The Friends of Greenwich Library will present a Theatreworks production of The Lightning Thief, on Saturday, April 2.

Greenwich, CT – On Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m., the Friends of Greenwich Library will present a Theatreworks production of The Lightning Thief, adapted from the book by Rick Riordan. Last summer's off-broadway production was nominated for Outstanding Musical from the Lortel Awards and for Best Family Show from the Off Broadway Alliance.

“…everyone enjoyed the loud, funny, fast-paced , wonderfully imaginative musical. This show is a true family-pleaser…” Pete Hempstead Theatermania

The Lightning Thief is an action-packed musical with heroic battles and mythological beasties.” Elizabeth Vincentelli New York Post

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This 60-minute musical is appropriate for children in grades 2-6, and is open to all at no charge through the support of the Friends of Greenwich Library. Assigned seating tickets are limited to six per person and will be available at noon at the Cole Auditorium. Return at 1:50 pm when the doors will open for the performance. For more information, contact the Friends Office at (203) 622-7938.

The Friends of Greenwich Library is a not-for-profit membership corporation which is open to all upon annual contribution. Membership funds support Library programs. For more information about the Friends, or to join, please call (203) 622-7938.

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Theatreworks USA is America's largest professional not-for-profit theatre for young and family audiences. Since 1961 Theatreworks USA has enlightened, entertained, and instructed over 68 million people in 49 states and Canada. Visit www.theatreworksusa.org.

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