The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief - March 13 - March 14, 2026

John Champe HS

Crew Who's Who

Caleb Watson*

Stage Management

Caleb is a senior in high school and has been attending Avalon Theater for all of his four years at John Champe. Currently, for this year he has had the honor of being Stage Manager for the Addams Family, as well as previous shows such as Our Town and Lightning Thief alongside Rachael Lenderman. This year he acted in shows such as Treasure Island in the Avalon competition troupe, and cameos briefly in this show as the Grim Reaper. Outside of theater he enjoys animating, and preparing for his attendance at VCUarts next year. He would like to shout out the crew, for always being a group he could rely on to help make this company shine.
Rachael Lenderman*

Stage Management

Rachael is a senior at Champe. They are ecstatic to serve as a Stage Manager throughout their fourth and final season with Avalon. When they're not backstage, you might find them spinning with Champe's color guard or frantically writing a review as a Glamies Guiding Reviewer. Rachael would like to express their gratitude for each friend and family member who helps them to succeed :)
Emma Lanz

Assistant Stage Manager/Set Design

Emma is a 10th grader at John Champe HS. Emma has helped in three shows at Champe including Our Town, Little Mermaid, and Midsummer. Outside of theatre she does ballet and Girl Scouts.
Mia DuValeus

Assistant Stage Manager/Set Design

Mia is a 10th grader at Champe and excited to help as part of the stage management tech team for The Addams Family. She has been a part of tech for 2 mainstage productions prior to this one. Outside of theater, Mia has a passion for color guard and environmental science. She would like to thank her two brothers for always keeping her life interesting.