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The Outsiders

March 17–22, 2026

VENUE

Ohio Theatre

Inside of the Ohio Theatre showing the detailed ceiling with the iconic lighting fixture and red seats. The view is from the stage. Photographer was Brad Feinknopf.
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The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, is THE OUTSIDERS.

Adapted from S.E. HINTON’s seminal novel and FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’s iconic film, this thrilling new musical features a book by ADAM RAPP with JUSTIN LEVINE, music and lyrics by JAMESTOWN REVIVAL (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Tony Award® winner JUSTIN LEVINE, music supervision, orchestration, and arrangements by JUSTIN LEVINE, choreography by RICK KUPERMAN & JEFF KUPERMAN, and direction by Tony Award® winner DANYA TAYMOR. Entertainment Weekly says, “THE OUTSIDERS has the power to inspire an entire generation.”

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. THE OUTSIDERS navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want to become in a world that may never accept them. With a dynamic original score, THE OUTSIDERS is a story of friendship, family, belonging…and the realization that there is still “lots of good in the world.”

Recommended for ages 10 and up.

This production uses flashing lights, periods of darkness, loud noises, theatrical haze and herbal cigarettes.

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Audio Description
Saturday, March 21 | 2:00 p.m.

ASL Interpretation
Saturday, March 21 | 2:00 p.m.

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REFRESHING. GRITTY. ENDLESSLY EFFECTIVE. THE OUTSIDERS HAS BEEN MADE WITH SO MUCH LOVE AND SINCERITY. IT IS FAIR TO CALL IT GOLDEN.
Jesse GreenThe New York Times
IT HAS THE POWER TO INSPIRE AN ENTIRE GENERATION.
Emlyn TravisEntertainment Weekly

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