The Outsiders

The Outsiders at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Belonging to a group can make you feel safe. In The Outsiders, it can also put everything at risk. The Outsiders is one of them, and on April 18, 2027, it comes to the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre in Indianapolis as a full-scale musical. If you have ever felt like you were standing outside the circle, looking in, this is a night that speaks your language.

The story unfolds in Tulsa in 1967. Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade and the Greasers clash with the wealthier Socs, and the stakes are personal. This is about friendship, family, class, identity and belonging. Those themes hit hard because nearly everyone has wanted a place to belong. Bring the friend who knew these characters first, or the sibling you grew up beside.

What makes it worth leaving the house? Adam Rapp and Justin Levine wrote the book, while Jamestown Revival and Levine created the music and lyrics. Danya Taymor directs, with choreography by Rick and Jeff Kuperman. The result takes a story drawn from S. E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film and gives it fresh life through an original score. Plan for about two hours and thirty minutes, including intermission. Note that the production contains themes of violence, domestic abuse and suicide, along with production effects, so it is not suited to every child. For a Sunday 1:00 PM performance with real emotional weight, reserve your seats for The Outsiders in Indianapolis.