The Outsiders

Big hit. Our middle school enjoyed it as they were studying the novel. Great opportunity for getting boys interested in theatre.

Susan Kahn, Norwell High School, Ossian, Ind.

The Outsiders is a great play for middle school or high-school students to perform. The kids really care about the characters and the situations in the show.

Ava Grimm, Molina High School, Dallas, Texas

The Outsiders powerfully presents the problems and issues faced by young people. Kaukauna High School's production with simple area staging and stark lighting focused on the feelings and emotions of the characters.

Brenda Hostettler, Kaukauna High School, Kaukauna, Wis.

This is an extremely popular novel studied in many English classes, so performing the play at our school was a great experience for the cast and student audience. It was perfect for schoolwide observance of "Bullying Prevention Week" November 15-19.

Margo Benedetto, Centralia High School, Centralia, Wash.

The Outsiders is very well written and young people just love it ... both those in the cast and those in the audience. Many good roles to create an excellent ensemble.

Lorna Stratton, ICHTYHYS, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

The script is smart, fast-paced and faithful to the original novel. What a wonderful way to introduce a timeless piece of Americana to a new generation.

Debbie Ragonese, The SEEALL Academy, Brooklyn, N.Y.

This is a very powerful and timely piece. The characters are clear and believable. The use of memory adds an interesting element to the production. Many of our audience were in tears at the end. It contains a message that is important for our times.

Rebecca Sartor, Rutland High School, Rutland, Vt.

The Outsiders is a classic yet contemporary story. This adaptation allows for a simple set and can accommodate a large cast. Audiences love the characters and so did the actors! I felt the cast really understood the message and brought it to life in this play.

Rebecca Coons, Dallas Center-Grimes High School, Grimes, Iowa

Excellent choice for middle-school audiences; great show to feature talented young performers, particularly males. Material is easy to relate to and show is relatively easy to produce.

Wayne Marek, Eau Claire Children's Theatre, Eau Claire, Wis.

Well written and relatable to students. My students loved these roles and were very sad when the production closed. The audience reaction was amazing! A standing ovation at each performance.

Vance Hays, Pike Central High School, Petersburg, Ind.

This was definitely the best show I've ever worked on. The story brings the best out of every actor, director, and crew member. With a workable script to make it anything you want there is nothing short of greatness in this script!

RJ Palhegyi, Bravo Boro, Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The Outsiders is a great adaptation of S. E. Hinton's novel. It is told through the eyes of Ponyboy, who moves the story along at a good pace. The show moves quickly and is very easy to stage. It is a great show for your young men with a variety of experience!

Chris Murphy, Concordia Lutheran High School, Fort Wayne, Ind.

I saw the play performed years ago in Texas and knew I'd like to direct it someday. It is faithful to the novel and was written for high school students to be performed in a high school setting. Our school had never done a drama beforeÑour audiences loved it!

Jamie Miller, Byng Schools, Ada, Okla.

A beautiful coming of age story that any generation can relate to.

Laura LaChappelle, Bradshaw Mountain High School, Humboldt, Ariz.

It went over very well. The drama played well to a wide age range and we had many positive comments. This adaptation represented Hinton's work very well and the action moved quickly.

Greg Holt, Black Hawk Children's Theatre, Waterloo, IA

This piece was beautiful -- in the last days of production and the first time I read it, it brought tears to my eyes. The students enjoyed a story with which they were familiar and a script to which they could truly connect.

Shannon Mallrich, Triad High School, Troy, IL

The Outsiders was a versatile and well-written script for my students to perform. They had not performed a stage play in years at my school, and these students were able to learn so much of the basic acting skills from the versatility of the script.

Alissa Vogelgesang, Carroll County High School, Carrollton, Ky.

The play, Outsiders, is a great adaptation of the book. The characters are strong and play well by high school aged students. My students loved bringing one of their beloved novels to the stage.

Melissa Gallip, Massac County High School, Metropolis, Ill.

From read-through we fell in love with this script. We decided to tell the story through lighting and acting and keep the set minimalistic!! Best decision ever!!!

Christa Roberts, New Philadelphia HS, New Philadelphia, Ohio

This staged version of THE OUTSIDERS is outstanding! The adaptation perfectly captures the personalities and events of Hinton's novel. My students and our audiences were moved to tears by the characters and their stories as they were portrayed on stage.

Makala Witten, Christianburg High School, Christianburg, Va.