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Backstage at The Outsiders

Jul 17, 2026

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Wes Williams, Noah Pacht and Matthew Varvar act out one of many fight sequences at The Outsiders' fight call.

Each night, the actor playing Ponyboy gets their head submerged under water in a tire onstage.

After fight call is lift call, the mandatory practice of choreographed lifts in the show.

Members of the company line up to rehearse the "brawl" sequence towards the end of Act 2.

“These are some really cool pieces of art that a fan, Nina, made," says Caleb Mathura, referencing fan art that features his character, Johnny Cade.

“I remember watching Sky [Lakota-Lynch] as Johnny for the first time and being so enamored by him," says Caleb Mathura. "After the show I pulled out my phone and I took a voice memo that was like, ‘I have to play Johnny Cade one day.’ Ever since then, I kinda manifested it and here we are now, making my Broadway debut.”

"I just got this painted. This was a brown color before, and I just got it painted to sky blue," says SeQuoiia, who plays Dallas Winston, of his dressing room walls. "I'm so excited because now, finally, it's become my own."

SeQuoiia is Brazilian, sporting his pride following the country's devastating World Cup loss. "I went to the Brazil game where we lost to Norway," he says. "It was heartbreaking.”

Emma Pittman is approaching three years with The Outsiders. She shares her process, which she has down pat: "I have to put my hair in these gorgeous pin curls to get ready for my wig, and I’ve got to do my makeup, which, I think anyone who wears makeup can agree that it’s a meditative process. Either I’m listening to music before or sometimes I’m just sitting in silence and vibing in the artistry of the 1967 look.”

Emma Pittman chronologically catalogues the fan art she receives, with this particular one highlighting her affinity for the Dunkin' $6 Meal Deal. Dunkin' even went so far as to send jelly donuts with her face on them. “I’m on the trash can outside and I’ve got six donuts with my face on it.”

A former Broadway.com vlogger, Emma Pittman let us call her Cherry in an eight-week series. “I love Broadway.com! Broadway.com is my life!”

Runako Campell is a new addition to The Outsiders, playing the one female Greaser, Ace.

Logan Gray Saad takes a moment to laugh in-between completing her character Marcia's strictly green makeup look.

Joining the company as Beverly, Abby Matsusaka feels at home in her dressing room. "No matter how much time we have to get ready, Logan and my stations look like this, always.”

Runako Campbell, Logan Gray Saad and Abby Matsusaka all flash their "little bunnies," made for each member of the cast by a fan.

Matthew Varvar puts the Soc in social, taking the opportunity to catch up with his The Outsiders castmates pre-show. “I start getting my clothes on at 15," he jokes.

At 4:30 p.m., Victor Carrillo Tracey, who usually plays Paul, found out he'd be going on as Daryl. "It used to impact my day, but not anymore. It’s a blessing to not have to think about it that much.”

“I’ve gotta show you my Lin-Manuel Miranda prayer candle," Victor Carrillo Tracey insists.

Fight Captain Henry Julián Gendron pokes fun at the show's most common serious injury. "We’ve had four broken noses," he admits.

Henry Julián Gendron explains his role as fight captain. "My job is to maintain the integrity of the storytelling through the fights.”

As both Bob and The Cop, Nicholas McDonough has The Outsiders double duty.

Nicholas McDonough sports both a class ring and a promise ring as Bob. "All the Socs have class rings," he says. "It’s mentioned a lot in the book. It’s especially significant when they’re in fights that they do a lot of damage with the rings. Bob has the most rings. That’s why Johnny’s face is so beat up in the beginning.”

Alejandro MullerDahlberg has quite an intense pre-show ritual. “I do my wall sits, relevés and jumping exercises," he details. "I have a kick that I do at the end of 'Grease [Got a Hold],' and I always do that once on stage. It’s called an inside crescent kick.”

Heavy-handed with hairspray, Cole Zieser perfects the Soc hairdo.

Abby Matsusaka, Emma Pittman and Logan Gray Saad pose before places in what Pittman calls her "girly pop oasis."

Derek Jordan Taylor prepares for the show as Two-Bit.

Playing Sodapop "drunk on just plain living" Curtis, Sutton James Kaylor is all smiles.

Sutton James Kaylor and Derek Jordan Taylor are Greasers for life.

The pre-show energy from Caleb Mathura is palpable as he smiles for the camera.

As protagonist Ponyboy Curtis, Noah Pacht must transition into playing the sensitive 14-year-old character.

“Sometimes I’ll play darts to really get my focus activated," says Noah Pacht. "It’s kind of a tradition when someone comes here for the first time, they have to play darts.”

Noah Pacht poses with Ponyboy's notebook before heading out early on stage.

Conversation is lively behind the curtain, with cast members catching up moments before the show starts.

Emma Pittman flashes a drive-in ticket next to Nicholas McDonough.

Caleb Mathura, Eli Talley, SeQuoiia and Jena VanElslander just hanging out backstage.

The cast does their "Hokey Pokey" before the show. “At places, we all stand together in a circle and pick an angel card," shares Emma Pittman. "Yesterday’s word was ‘presence,’ and sometimes it’s ‘humor’ or ‘listening.’ They’re just words to have us thinking before the show and connecting together."

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