S.E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders when she was only sixteen, choosing to publish under her initials so boys would take her writing seriously. While the story’s events are fictional, the emotions, struggles, and relationships reflect real life. The novel (and play) follows Ponyboy Curtis, a sensitive “Greaser” who must navigate class conflict between the Greasers (the poorer kids) and the Socs (wealthier kids).

Through fights, friendships, and tragedy, Ponyboy learns that everyone—rich or poor—faces challenges and that there’s goodness (“gold”) in youth and innocence, even if it doesn’t last forever.

PRESENTED BY
The Joliet Drama Guild
www.TheJolietDramaGuild.com

2026 SHOWS
Friday, January 23 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 24 - 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 25 - 2:00 pm

Friday, January 30 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 31 - 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 1 - 2:00 pm

TICKETS
General admission.
$25 adults
$23 students under age 18 , seniors 65+ and active military
https://www.thejolietdramaguild.com/tickets

CONTACT 
jolietdramaguild@gmail.com
815-690-8051