The Outsiders

The Outsiders at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Two sides of town. Young people trying to belong. A story that refuses to let class decide a person's worth. On April 13, 2027, at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, that story steps off the page and the screen and onto a live stage. Hinton's novel or Francis Ford Coppola's film, this is your chance to see Tulsa in 1967 in a new way. Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade and the Greasers face off against the wealthier Socs, and the stakes feel personal from the start.

This musical doesn't simply retell a classic. It gives the story an original score, with music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine and a book by Adam Rapp with Levine. Friendship, family, class, identity and belonging all move through the show, so the story lands as something felt rather than merely watched. Danya Taymor directs, with choreography by Rick and Jeff Kuperman. The production also won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical, which tells you how highly the theatre world rates it.

The local presenter lists an approximate running time of two hours thirty minutes, including an intermission, and the performance begins at 7:00 PM. For anyone who has ever felt the pull of loyalty, the ache of being judged, or the need to belong, reserve your seats for The Outsiders in Indianapolis and take your place in the story.