Published October 24. 2025 09:46AM
Parkland High School students are putting the finishing touches on their production of “The Outsiders,” a stage adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s classic coming-of-age novel.
Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 and 3 p.m. Oct. 19 in the high school auditorium.
Set in 1960s Tulsa, Oklahoma, the story follows young Ponyboy Michael Curtis, a “Greaser” who struggles to find his place in a world divided between his working-class friends and the wealthier “Socs.”
While the Socs seem to have every advantage, Ponyboy learns that loyalty and friendship can mean everything when life feels stacked against you.
The play, adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel, captures the grit, heart, and humanity of Hinton’s beloved novel — a timeless tale of identity, belonging, and growing up.
To purchase tickets or for more information, go to https://www.parklandsd.org/departments/arts/ticket-information.
Kensi Christman as Johnny practices his lines during the Oct. 11 dress rehearsal for the upcoming play “The Outsiders” to be performed 7 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 and 3 p.m. Oct. 19 in the auditorium at Parkland High School.
LEFT: Kensi Christman as Johnny and Deven Ruiz as Ponyboy during dress rehearsal, Oct. 11.
BELOW: Deven Ruiz as Ponyboy, Brady Davidson as Randy and Lila Furst as Cherry rehearse a scene from the play “The Outsiders.”PRESS PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HIRSCH
Jordan Silver as Sodapop and Elena Roca as Sandy practice their lines during the Oct. 11 dress rehearsal.
Ainsley Quay as Two-Bit, Jordan Silver as Sodapop, Deven Ruiz as Ponyboy and Gavin Sachse as Darry rehearse a scene from the play “The Outsiders.”
PRESS PHOTO BY MICHAEL HIRSCHAinsley Quay as Two-Bit, Jordan Silver as Sodapop, Deven Ruiz as Ponyboy and Gavin Sachse as Darry rehearse a scene from the play “The Outsiders.”
Ainsley Quay as Two-Bit, Gavin Sachse as Darry, Deven Ruiz as Ponyboy and Jordan Silver as Sodapop practice their lines from a scene in the play “The Outsiders.”
Ainsley Quay as Two-Bit, Gavin Sachse as Darry, Jordan Silver as Sodapop and Deven Ruiz as Ponyboy during dress rehearsal of the play “The Outsiders” Oct. 11 in Parkland High School’s auditorium.
Parkland High School drama thespians Joseph Legutko, Matthew Hauck, Gineet Kari, Brady Davidson, Scarlet Svetcov, Luke Hauck, Abbie Miller, Jordan Silver, Deven Ruiz, Kensi Christman, Dylan Rapchak, Hakeem Qayyum, Tristan Walsh, Lila Furst, Molly Phares, Gavin Sachse, Elena Roca, Lila McConnell, Kelly Wood and Maanya Gope get instruction from director Andrea Roposh during rehearsal Oct. 11.
