The Joliet Drama Guild announces auditions for our upcoming production of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, adapted by Christopher Sergel.

Auditions will be held 11/24 and 11/25 from 7-10pm at Joliet Bicentennial Park Theatre, 201 w Jefferson st, Joliet Illinois. Callbacks will be held 11/26 by invitation only. If you are not able to attend auditions please contact director Austin Jones at aljones923147@gmail.com to arrange a video audition.

Please prepare a 30-60 second monologue and be prepared to do some cold reading. Sign up for a time slot using the link below. We will be holding callbacks on Wednesday if needed.

Character breakdown:
(Note: all character ages and gender identities are listed as they appear in the text, we welcome anyone to audition for any part.)

Ponyboy - The youngest Curtis brother, 14 years old, gets good grades and runs track early teens, a greaser.

Johnny - Ponyboy's best friend, 16 years old, extremely quiet, lives with his alcoholic and abusive parents.

Bob - A soc, 18 years old, Cherry's boyfriend, bestfriends with Randy.

Randy- A soc, 18 years old, Bob's bestfriend, Marcia's boyfriend.

Dallas - A 17-year-old juvenile delinquent, the roughest of the greasers, close with Johnny.

Two-Bit - 18 years old, a greaser, wisecracker, likes Marcia.

Darry - The oldest Curtis brother, 20 years old, has been caring for his brothers since their parents died in a car crash.

Sodapop - The middle Curtis brother, 16 years old, high school dropout, works at a gas station, dating Sandy.

Sandy - 16 years old, Sodapop's former girlfriend.

Cherry - A soc, 16 years old, Bob's girlfriend, befriend's Ponyboy and Johnny, bestfriends with Marcia.

Marcia - A soc, 16 years old, Randy's girlfriend, befriends Two-Bit, Cherry's bestfriend.

Mrs. O'Briant - Member of the burnt down church.

Jerry - Member of the burnt down church.

Doctor at the hospital

Nurse at the hospital

Mr. Syme - Ponyboy's favorite teacher, his English teacher

Paul - A soc

Extra characters include greasers, socs, hospital workers, etc.

Joliet Drama Guild is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion while promoting cultural awareness and sensitivity. We encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, ages, body types, and abilities, to attend every audition.