CASPER, Wyo. — After three decades at Casper College, theater instructor Richard Burk will present his final production this month.
According to a release from Casper College, “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” directed by Burk will run April 18–20 and April 25–27 on the McMurry main stage.
Burk started his teaching and directing career at CC in 1991. He went on to direct dozens of productions ranging from tragedies and comedies to dramas and musicals, among other genres.
For his latest and final production, a cast of 10 Casper College students will play 43 different characters in a musical based on “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” a young adult fiction series by Rick Riordan.
“[The] fun and energetic musical deals with the beginning of the saga, in which Zeus’s Lightning Bolt has been stolen and needs to be recovered,” the release said.
With a grant from the Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Casper College grad and stage actor Matthew Dailey will be on board to choreograph the production. Dailey found success acting in NYC on Broadway shows such as “Jersey Boys” and “Miss Saigon.” He now resides in Denver, where he directs and choreographs stage performances.
“I am very thankful to Richard Burk and the entire Casper College team, who allowed me to share this time with the incredibly talented students,” Dailey said in the release.
According to the release, “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” will run April 18–20 and 25–26 at 7:30 p.m. Two matinees will also be held on April 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. The musical is recommended for children at least 5 years old.
Tickets for “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” are now on sale at the Casper College Theater website. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 307-268-2500; by calling toll-free at 800-442-2963, ext. 2500; or in person at the box office, open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for each performance are $12 for adults and $10 for students ages 5–18.