Fort Zumwalt North High School Presents:
The Outsiders
Adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel
Based on the novel by S.E. Hinton
Performance Dates: November 20-22, 2025 at 7pm
Location: Fort Zumwalt North High School - 1230 Tom Ginnever
Tickets: Available at https://fznpantherplayers.ludus.com
The Fort Zumwalt North Panther Players will present The Outsiders, Christopher Sergel’s heartfelt stage adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s classic coming-of-age novel. This powerful story dives into the lives of the Greasers and the Socs—two groups divided by class, but united by the universal struggles of growing up, finding identity, and seeking connection in a complicated world.
The Outsiders tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis (Vincent Fox), a sensitive teenager growing up in 1960s Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ponyboy and his brothers, Darry (McGregor Pickett) and Sodapop (Lucas Veinot), are part of the "Greasers," a close-knit group of working-class kids constantly at odds with the wealthier "Socs.”
The play follows Ponyboy’s struggle to make sense of the violence, loyalty, and prejudice that define his world. After Ponyboy and his best friend Johnny Cade (Evan Nigus) are attacked by a group of Socs, Dallas (Cooper Jackson) arranges for them to go into hiding, sparking a chain of events that changes their lives forever.
While in hiding, Ponyboy and Johnny share moments of reflection and watch a sunrise—leading to Johnny’s poignant reminder to "stay gold," urging Ponyboy to hold on to innocence and beauty despite hardship.
Additional cast members include William Harris (Two-Bit), Julia Pirondi (Sandy), Sophia LeFors (Cherry), Katie Heisler (Marcia), Ben Marsek (Bob), Matt Myers (Randy), Riley Snow (Mrs. O’Briant), Molly Rosner (Jerry), Lexi Fox (Syme), Cody Miller (Doctor), Savannah Lowe (Nurse), Cam Hadley (Soc), Zade Olson (Johnny’s Mother), and Max Tjaden (Paul). Ensemble members include Jayden Gittemeier, Zoey Breneman, E. Bell, Ethan Brocious, Henry Roettger, Parker Allen, Cheyenne Philpott, Nora Pokhrel, and Breyonna Blake. Children in the cast include Grant Hunn, Mille Scharf, Amelia Priondi, and Marvel Nigus Quain.
Technical crew members include Artemis Clask (Stage Manager), Rae Reading (Assistant Stage Manager), Keegan Phillip (Child Wrangler), Matthew Stufflebean (Light Board Op), RJ Warren (Sound Board Op), TJ Cote (Deck Crew Chief), Molly Owens (Props Master), Ori Krapf and Ren Neier (Deck Crew), Xen Gormley (Head of Wardrobe), Jazmin Garcia (Head of Hair and Makeup), Jenna Bridgins, Ein Garcia, Emmalyn Lashley, Stacie Miller, Abbigail Reinke, Sarah Douglas (Wardrobe Crew), Emerson Nutter (Children’s Wardrobe), Hope David (Head of Publicity), Elena Miller and Kayleigh Grow (Publicity Crew), Elliott Walker (Front of House Manager), Jihun Kim, Kealy Remley, Ash Hansen, and Kira Branham (Ushers).
Join us for a moving theatrical experience. Stay gold.