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Overview

Synopsis

Christopher Sergel’s play is a faithful adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s coming-of-age-novel about rival teenage gangs in 1960s Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Greasers come from troubled working-class backgrounds, contrasted with the Socials, whose members are from upper-middle-class families. Like the novel, the play centers on 14-year-old Ponyboy Curtis, a member of the Greasers gang, as he recounts the violent aftermath after his friend Johnny fatally stabbed Socials member Bob. This adaptation places much of the violence off-stage and minimizes the strong language and mature content of the novel and movie, making it a fitting choice for high school productions. The characters are crafted with compassion and nuance, offering opportunities for rich character study and conversations about violence and social status.

Show Information

Based on the Play/Book/Film
The Outsiders
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1990
Genres
Drama
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
Tulsa, Oklahoma., 1960s.
Cast Size
large
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
None
Ideal For
High School, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Early Teen, Young Adult, Late Teen, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Large Cast

Context

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Ponyboy

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Randy

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Bob

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Johnny

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Dallas

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Two-Bit

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Darry

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Sodapop

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Cherry

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Mr. Syme

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Paul

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Sandy

Ensemble

Female

Non-singer

Marcia

Ensemble

Female

Non-singer

Mrs. O'Briant

Ensemble

Female

Non-singer

Jerry

Ensemble

Male

Non-singer

Doctor

Ensemble

Male

Non-singer

Nurse

Ensemble

Female

Non-singer

Songs

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

Monologues

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Scenes

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Guide Written By:

Kevan Dunkelberg

Kevan Dunkelberg

Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright