The Outsiders

Director's Note

Hello! Our names are Abby Schuh and Kennedy Sheehan and we are the directors for this year’s 2025 student directed Spotlight Production, The Outsiders! We are so honored and excited to have this leadership opportunity here at OPHS. When looking for a potential play for our troupe, we were overwhelmed with so many wonderful production options, and our decision was definitely not immediate. During our search for the right play, we were both aware of the new Outsiders musical on Broadway, and we were curious if there was a play adaptation of the classic novel. To our luck, we found Christopher Sergel’s The Outsiders Play, and immediately knew that this was the show we wanted to present.

Both of us feel a strong sense of nostalgia towards this show, and we think it’s wonderful that we were able to start our high school careers by reading The Outsiders our freshman year, and then ending them with the opportunity to take this story and make it our own. The Outsiders, a freshman year English class staple, was written in 1967 by S.E. Hinton. The play adaptation was written by Christopher Sergel in 1990, and is an accurate depiction of the classic novel. The story follows Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade, Dallas Winston, the Curtis brothers, and many more young Greasers and Soc’s in 1967 Tulsa Oklahoma. This play addresses social classes and societal barriers in a touching coming of age story between the Greasers and the Soc’s.

Directing this show has given us the opportunity to make our visions and ideas come to life on stage. We’ve enjoyed working with each production team to add symbolic layers to each scene through lights, sounds, sets, props, and costuming. This show has allowed us to deep dive into one of our favorite stories, even in this small amount of time. We’ve been learning so much about play production and what goes on behind the scenes of a show, and we’re so grateful to be working with our amazing teams.

We want to thank the amazing cast, crew, parents, and volunteers who we wouldn’t have a production without. A special thank you to Mrs. Schneider and Addison O’Grady, who put up with us and our crazy ideas every rehearsal. We both think so highly of this troupe and the people in it, and we can’t express our gratitude towards you all enough. The wonderful experiences and memories that we’ve made these past few years in theatre will last us a lifetime. Please enjoy The Outsiders!

Cast

Creative Team

Who's Who

Avery Boggs

Paul

Hello everyone! i’m excited to play Paul in OPHS The Outsiders! this is my 11th play at OPHS and I'm so thrilled to be part of this production. enjoy the show and stay gold!!

Jojo Bongiovi

Darry Curtis

Hi! my name is Jojo Bongiovi, I’m in 12th grade, my pronouns are he/him, I play Darry Curtis, and this is my 14th, and final, show at OPHS! I’m gonna miss acting on this stage so much when I’m gone but I know this department will be in good hands. On a lighter note, I’m glad to be playing the only Curtis brother with a somewhat normal name!

Nora Farkas

Jerry

Hi! My name is Nora Farkas and I am a junior. This is my 8th show at Oak Park. I will be playing the coveted roles of Jerry and Rumble Soc (Fred). Thank you to everyone who made this show come together. And it has been amazing to see what our directors can do. Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy the show.

Persephone Ferry

Ponyboy Curtis

Hi! My name is Persephone Ferry and I am so excited to be playing Ponyboy in The Outsiders! This book has always held a special place in my heart, and I cannot wait to bring it to stage. Enjoy the show!

Kadyn Freid

Sodapop Curtis

My name is Kadyn Freid and I usually write all my bios in third person, but this one is special. I'm 18, a Senior and this is my last show ever at OPHS. I want to thank the cast, crew, and design for all their amazing work, not just in this show but in all of them over these past four years. Thank you for all the memories, experiences, and friendships. I'm playing Sodapop Curtis and I cannot wait for you to see the show!

Dean Fronk

Dallas Winston

Hi, I am Dean Fronk. This is my 13th and final show at Oak Park High School. I play the role of Dallas Winston and am very excited for the show. Thank y'all and have a good one.

Levon Fronk

Bob

Hello my name is Levon Fronk and I am playing Bob in the Outsiders! This is my second show in Oak Park. I am excited to act out a character I loved reading about in The Outsiders. I am a Freshman and I am truly enjoying the theatrical experience. This is my last show with my brother and I hope to do more shows in the future!

Max Fybel

Doctor

Hey! I'm Max Fybel, I'm a junior, and I play the doctor in The Outsiders! This is my 12th show at OPHS (which is wild to me). Our amazing directors, cast, and crew have worked so hard to put together this performance in under two months. Enjoy the show!

Miley Katz

Marcia

Hello! My name is Miley Katz and I play the role of Marcia! I am in the 11th grade and this is my tenth show at ophs! I am so excited to be participating in this amazing production. A special thanks to our lovely directors, Abby and Kennedy, who have worked super hard to bring this amazing show to life. Enjoy the show!

Eli Kingston

Ensemble

Hi! I'm Eli Kingston! I'm a Sophomore and The Outsiders is my 6th production with Oak Park High. My role is ensemble, I play a little kid and a Soc in the rumble scene. My favorite scene is probably the one I play a kid in, because it's easy and fun! Hope you enjoy this play!

Danika Koscelnick

Johnny Cade

Hi! My name is Danika Koscelnick and I am playing Johnny Cade, Ponyboy’s friend and one of the younger members of the gang. I am a Senior this year and this is my 15th ITS production. I am super excited to be a part of such an amazing and talented group of people! Break a leg!

Mia Nobel

Ensemble

Hello! I am Mia Nobel, and I'm a part of ensemble for the Outsiders. Everything has come together really well (especially the beautiful set!), and I hope you can enjoy this show. I had a lot of fun this time around, and I appreciate all of my fellow troupe member's hard work to make this all possible.

Raedyn Sorensen

Ms. Syme and Nurse

Hi! My name is Raedyn Sorensen and I’m playing the Nurse and Mrs. Syme! I am currently in 12th grade, and this is my second show at OPHS. This is the first play I’ve ever done, and I am super excited to have the opportunity to perform in one! I would like to thank the cast and crew, and of course our amazing directors Abby and Kennedy, for all of the hard work and dedication they have put into the show! I hope you enjoy the show!

Daniella Uziel

Ensemble

Hey guys! My name is Daniella Uziel. I am in 10th grade and I am in the cast. I play in the ensemble so I play two background characters! I hope you guys enjoy the show, we worked really hard on it!

Paige Walker

Sandy

Hey! My name is Paige Walker and I play Sandy. I'm a sophomore in high school and this is my eighth show here at OPHS. This show has been an absolute blast and such a cool experience for me as an actor. I have grown so much and it has been so wonderful to share this experience with my amazing castmates. Thank you so much to my supportive friends and family as well as our amazing cast and crew for all of their hard work!

Peyton Watnick

Ensemble

Hi, I am a sophomore and this is my 6th production with OPHS theater. I am in the ensemble as a child, doctor, and greaser.

Ava Winkle

Cherry Valance

Hi! My name is Ava Winkle, and I’m playing Cherry Valance. This is my 7th and final theatre production at Oak Park High School, and it has been so much fun. I hope you enjoy the show!

Jade Wolff

Mrs. O'Brient

Hello, my name is Jade Wolff and I am playing the role of Ms. O'Briant in our production of The Outsiders! This is my 8th show at OPHS and I am so excited to be a member of its cast. Everything about The Outsiders is so fun, from lighting to costumes to accents this show is incredibly unique and I have loved being a part of it. Choreographing fight scenes is an experience that I have never been a part of for past shows and it has been so amazing! I can't wait for all of you to see this production, I hope you love it as much as we do. :)

Gal Yelinek

Two-Bit Mathews

Hi Y'all i play Keith "Two Bit" Matthews, he's just a fun guy who always has to get his two bits in hence the name. This is my 8th show at Oak Park High and my last show of sophomore year. I enjoy this character because he's funny and like me loves admiring tuff cars.

Vincent Zohar

Randy

Shai Zur

Ensemble

Hey! My name is Shai Zur and I’m in 10th grade. This is my seventh production in Oak Park High School and I’m in ensemble! I recently decided to start acting rather than doing design backstage, and I’ve been having so much fun - especially with the rumble. Our directors Abby and Kennedy are amazing and have made this show so much fun, I hope you enjoy it!

Abby Schuh

DIRECTOR

Hello! My name is Abby Schuh and I am a Co-Director for The Outsiders. This is my 10th show at Oak Park High School, and my first show as director. I'm so excited to be closing out my high school theatre experience with such an amazing show, and I'm thrilled to be working alongside this wonderful cast and crew. A special shoutout to my mom who convinced me to join theatre freshman year; love you!! Enjoy the show!

Kennedy Sheehan

DIRECTOR

I am Kennedy Sheehan and I am a senior and co-director of this show. Working with my co director Abby to put this production together has been an amazing experience and I loved having this experience before I graduate. I have acted in seven shows before and this will be my eighth. I haven't been a part of the program as long as some of my friends, but I have loved every second that I have been here for, and I'm really excited to share my production with everyone!

Addison O'Grady

STAGE MANAGER

My name is Addison O'Grady, I am a senior, and I am the stage manager for the outsiders! This is my fifteenth and final show at Oak Park, and my end at this program has been bittersweet. I have loved working with all of my designers on this show, and I'm really proud of the work we have created. I will be continuing with my theater career in college, studying costume design at western washington university in the fall!

Dani Bojorquez

Prop Lead

Carmel Chen

Set Team and Running Crew

Hi! I'm Carmel Chen, and I am a sophomore this year. I'm on sets, and this is my 7th show with OPHS Theatre. As always, I love working backstage alongside my peers on crew. It was great to see the creative vision of this show come together. A big thank you to the cast and crew for all that you do!

Amber Cox

Tech Team

Hi everyone! My name is Amber and I am a freshman at OPHS. This will be my third show this year as well as my third show on Tech, and I am excited to further learn about the technological aspects of the productions. I am sure the directors, cast, and crew will do amazing as always. I would like to thank everyone for all of the fun and experiences I have had in theatre so far! I hope you enjoy the show!

Emma Creviston

Costume Team and Running Crew

Hi! I am Emma Creviston. I am a sophomore, and I am on the costumes team. This is my first time doing costumes, and I am very excited about this show! I am currently a OPHS cheerleader and you can find me at most games cheering on our sports. I am very grateful to be in this show! I would like to thank my parents and sister for all their support.

Quinley Csurics

Prop Team and Front of House

Hi, I am Quinley Csurics, I’m a freshman and I am part of the prop team. I have been doing theatre almost my entire life, however this is my first show as part of the crew. I am ecstatic to be participating in Outsiders. Additionally, I am so thankful to all the friends that I have made and to the people who convinced me to join theatre in the first place. This show has been so fun to be a part of and I am so hopeful for any shows that have yet to come.

Peter Duggan

Set Team and Front of House

Howdy! I am Peter Duggan am a sophomore and I have been doing theater for a year now. I am part of the design team, particularly sets. I helped with most big objects and backgrounds. Thank you reading this and have a great time. Stay Gold.

Cade Fouras

Set Team and Front of House

Hi little friends! Thank you so much for coming to The Outsiders! My name is Cade Fouras, I am a Freshman, and this is my second show at OPHS. I’m so grateful to have been a part of the crew team for this show as it is filled with talented, creative people that made this show possible (also because I enjoyed drinking all the different paint flavours). Enjoy the show!

Kaia Ghalimi

Prop Team and Front of House

Adrian Giraldo

Prop Team and Mic Wrangler

Hello! My name is Adrian and this is my third show with Oak Park High School. I am a part of the props team, and it is my second time on this team because I think it is a lot of fun. Everyone in this theater class is so wonderful and kind, and I'm happy to be a part of another production with all of them. :)

Skylar Gray

Costume Team and Running Crew

I am absolutely thrilled to be costuming The Outsiders. Although I am mostly an actor, trying new things is amazing, and being on costumes has been so much fun. Crew is an awesome experience for me and I love watching the show unfold from behind the scenes. Enjoy the show!

Sonia Hansen

Set Team and Running Crew

Lauren Horstman

Tech Team

Hello, I’m Lauren, part of the tech team for The Outsiders. I'm a junior and this is the seventh production I'm participating in at OPHS.

Aliyah Lee

Prop Team and Running Crew

Hello! I'm Aliyah and I'm super excited to be a part of our Spotlight show, The Outsiders! As a freshman, I can't believe the year is almost over, but I have learned so much and made so many new connections. I'm beyond elated to see how the show turns out, and I know everyone is putting in hard work and amazing effort!

Elena McFadden

Costume Lead and PR Lead

Elena is a junior and this is her twelfth show at OPHS! She is so excited to be part of this show as Costume Lead and PR Lead! She would like to thank everyone involved in this production for making it gold! Enjoy the show!!

Sashvi Mehta

Set Team and Tech Team

Hi! I'm Sashvi Mehta, and I am on sets. This is my seventh show overall and my third show with Oak Park High School. I want to thank everyone who has helped me become who I am and where I am today. I am so happy to be a part of the people who put this show together. I love being a part of this show!

Peter Mendoza

Set Team and Front of House

Peter, a Junior, is a part of the Sets Team in his tenth Oak Park High School production! He is very excited for his first time being a part of crew! He has previously participated in Peter and the Starcatcher, The Addams Family, A Lighter Shade of Noir, Radium Girls, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Little Fools Fall In Love (1st Annual Madrigal Dinner), Something Rotten, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Puffs, Our Place, A Christmas Fruitcake (And Other Weighty Matters) (2nd Annual Madrigal Dinner), and Mean Girls. He caught the acting bug in third grade and has played several characters for Bell Canyon Broadway community theatre. Peter is looking forward to future roles with Oak Park High School. Lastly, he would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support.

Jonas Norton

House Manager

Hello! I am Jonas Norton, I am a Junior and the house manager. This is my 11th show at OPHS and this will be a very fun way to end my junior year!

Anusha Pandey

Prop Team and Front of House

Charvee Rai

Tech Team

Hi everyone! I'm Charvee Rai, I'm in ninth grade, and this is going to be my fourth show at Oak Park High School! I'm part of the tech team for this show, and I am so excited to learn more about the technical aspect of theater once again. I love learning about theater, and I am so excited to be a part of the aspects of it!

Margaux Raymond

Prop Lead and Running Crew Lead

My name is Margaux Raymond and I am a Junior. This is my 12th show on crew at Oak Park High School and my 7th show as prop lead and running crew lead! This production has been so much fun. Everyone on crew is so sweet and kind. Hope everyone enjoys the show!

Arin Rifkin

Set Lead and Running Crew

Gabby Salter

Costume Team

Hi, my name is Gabby and I'm on the costume team for this production. I'm a junior and this is my 9th show at OPHS. I had so much fun being a part of this production and I hope everyone enjoys it.

Talia Sitomer

Set Team and Front of House

Hi! My name is Talia Sitomer and I am a junior at Oak Park. I am working on the sets team for the Outsiders and it has been so much fun. I also wanted to congratulate our directors who have done such a great job directing for their first time. Thank you to the production team, both cast and crew, you are all so incredibly talented! I hope you enjoy the show!

Makenzie Sustin

Set Team and Front of House

Hello my name is Makenzie Sustin. I am 15 years old and this is my first time on crew! I loved working on set and I definitely want to do it in future productions. Everyone is doing so amazing and I hope you enjoy the show!

Oliver Ventura

Prop Team and Front of House

Kylie Vo

Set Lead and Running Crew Lead

Hi my name is Kylie Vo, I am a sophomore at Oak Park High School. Outsider’ls is my 7th show on crew, and 4th show as set lead. During the Outsider’s performances I am co-running crew lead. I have put all my love, time, and effort, building and painting the set pieces you see and I am so happy with the results. Watching the actors work so hard to make cohesive scenes around my sets has felt magical. I really hope everyone enjoys the this freshman year throwback!

Eden Yelinek

Tech Team

My name is Eden Yelinek and I am on the tech team and working on the sound board. I am a senior and this is my sixteenth show, which means I have done every show during my time at oak park. I have been tech lead or stage manager for eleven of those shows, and I have become really close with the people I work with here. I want to thank everyone that made this show a fun experience for my last show, and I am sad to leave them behind, but I am really excited to graduate soon.

Ellyn Schneider

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Congratulations to the creative team, cast and designers on a fabulous production of 'The Outsiders'. Your dedication, enthusiasm, professionalism and love for the arts continues to amaze and inspire me. It has been a dream come true to work with you all this year and to watch you grow as actors, costumers, designers, technicians, directors and producers. So, so, proud of you! Break a leg!

Zachary Borquez

TECH SUPERVISOR

Bravo to all of you students on YOUR production of THE OUTSIDERS. Your energy, enthusiasm, creativity, and ingenuity is unparalleled and inspiring. Enjoy your well deserved kudos! It has truly been a pleasure watching your progression throughout the productions this year. Best of luck in all your future endeavors and job well done!

Evan Schneider

DESIGN SUPERVISOR

This is Evan’s 20th show at Oak Park High School and his 23rd overall. He is an alumni of Oak Park HS ('18) and a graduate of History and Film at the University of California, Los Angeles. In addition to supervising the theatre design teams, Evan is working as a Guest Teacher for all the exceptional schools in the Oak Park Unified School District. He wants to congratulate all the students on their hard work and dedication in putting on such a great show!

Edward Park

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Ami Yelinek

SET BUILD CONSULTANT

Thespian Troupe #6074

PRODUCER

ITS TROUPE # 6074 "Act well your part; there all the honor lies." ​The International Thespian Society (ITS) is an internationally recognized honor society for theatre students that promotes and recognizes student excellence in the theatre arts. There are ITS Troupes at high schools and middle schools across the United States and abroad. Students earn membership by participating in productions and accumulating points based on their theatre work. For more information visit schooltheatre.org. Formed in Fall of 2014, our troupe started with just a few enthusiastic theatre kids who had been involved in productions at Oak Park High School. They wanted to expand their theatre experiences and bring more visibility to the community. With the guidance of a couple of dedicated theatre moms, these students chartered Troupe 6074 of The International Thespian Society. As a troupe we aim to raise awareness for the importance of theatre arts and education through philanthropy, promotion, and being a positive community influence. We incorporate unique individualistic qualities to form a unified group that stands for cooperation, compassion, creativity and communication through theatre.

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