Metropolitan Performing Arts presents the Percy Jackson musical, “The Lighting Thief”

Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, presents the Percy Jackson musical “The Lighting Thief,” based on the book series by Rick Riordan. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Jan. 20, 21, 27 and 28 with 2 p.m. matinees on Jan. 21, 22, 28 and 29. Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. is Family Day. Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. includes a post-show discussion on neurodivergence with Keegan King, M.S. The 2 p.m. performance on Jan. 22 is Pride Day. Tickets ($16 to $20) are available at .metropolitanperformingarts.org.

When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. More than just a story of Gods and Monsters, this musical explores superpowers like being on the spectrum, thriving with ADHD, and overcoming dyslexia.