The Outsiders

Customer Reviews

"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!"

Review by RJ Palhegyi, Bravo Boro, Murfreesboro, Tenn.

"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."

Review by Makala Witten, Christianburg High School, Christianburg, Va.

"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!!!"

Review by Christa Roberts, New Philadelphia HS, New Philadelphia, Ohio

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

Review by Shannon Mallrich, Triad High School, Troy, IL

"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."

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

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

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

"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!"

Review by Jamie Miller, Byng Schools, Ada, Okla.

"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!"

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

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

Review by Susan Kahn, Norwell High School, Ossian, Ind.

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

Review by Rebecca Sartor, Rutland High School, Rutland, Vt.

"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."

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

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

Review by Lorna Stratton, ICHTYHYS, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

"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."

Review by Margo Benedetto, Centralia High School, Centralia, Wash.

"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."

Review by Brenda Hostettler, Kaukauna High School, Kaukauna, Wis.

"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."

Review by Ava Grimm, Molina High School, Dallas, Texas