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The Outsider by Paul Slade Smith

(11)
Productions (44)
Comedy
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110 - 120 minutes
3 f, 4 m
Set: Single set, a governor's office.

Ned Newley doesn't even want to be governor. He's terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for... the worst candidate to ever run for office. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy.

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Ned Newley doesn't even want to be governor. He's terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for... the worst candidate to ever run for office. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 110 - 120 minutes
  • 3 f, 4 m
  • Set: Single set, a governor's office.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-620384-907-8

Published Reviews

"Funny, timely, and dare we say, entirely possible, The Outsider is a wonderfully crafted, superbly presented show... It is an insightful, witty satire about modern American politics that will appeal to a vast audience."

Broadway World

"Mr. Smith deserves to go to Washington, and all around our nation, with this inspired satire."

Green Bay Press

Production History

MAR 25, 2022 - APR 10, 2022
The Barn Theatre
Montville, NJ United States
 The Barn Theatre Montville, NJ United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 12, 2021
Players Workshop
Burlington, IA United States
 Players Workshop Burlington, IA United States
OCT 07, 2021 - OCT 17, 2021
Panhandle Community theatre
Pace, FL United States
 Panhandle Community theatre Pace, FL United States
SEP 14, 2021 - OCT 24, 2021
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara, Inc.
Santa Barbara, CA United States
 Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA United States
SEP 11, 2021 - SEP 27, 2021
Mariemont Players Inc.
Cincinnati, OH United States
 Mariemont Players Inc. Cincinnati, OH United States
AUG 04, 2021 - AUG 09, 2021
Okoboji Summer Theatre, Owned By Stephens College
COLUMBIA, MO United States
 Okoboji Summer Theatre, Owned By Stephens College COLUMBIA, MO United States
MAY 07, 2021 - MAY 16, 2021
The Halle Cultural Arts Center/ Town of Apex
Apex, NC United States
 The Halle Cultural Arts Center/ Town of Apex Apex, NC United States
APR 30, 2021 - MAY 16, 2021
Bellevue Little Theatre
Bellevue, NE United States
 Bellevue Little Theatre Bellevue, NE United States
APR 16, 2021 - APR 19, 2021
Virginia Highlands Community College
ABINGDON, VA United States
 Virginia Highlands Community College ABINGDON, VA United States
FEB 25, 2021 - FEB 28, 2021
Chamber Players Community Theater, Inc.
Garnett, KS United States
 Chamber Players Community Theater, Inc. Garnett, KS United States
JAN 27, 2021 - FEB 05, 2021
Beloit Civic Theatre
Beloit, WI United States
 Beloit Civic Theatre Beloit, WI United States
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 21, 2020
Caribbean Community Theatre
Christiansted, VI United States
 Caribbean Community Theatre Christiansted, VI United States
OCT 31, 2020 - NOV 01, 2020
Actors Guild of Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV United States
 Actors Guild of Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV United States
OCT 28, 2020 - NOV 01, 2020
Homewood Theatre
Homewood, AL United States
 Homewood Theatre Homewood, AL United States
OCT 23, 2020 - OCT 25, 2020
Tonylou Productions
Hawley, PA United States
 Tonylou Productions Hawley, PA United States
OCT 22, 2020 - NOV 08, 2020
The Theatre of Western Springs
WESTERN SPRINGS, IL United States
 The Theatre of Western Springs WESTERN SPRINGS, IL United States
OCT 02, 2020 - OCT 17, 2020
The Village Players Of Hatboro
Hatboro, PA United States
 The Village Players Of Hatboro Hatboro, PA United States
SEP 19, 2020 - SEP 20, 2020
Heritage Grand Drama Club
Katy, TX United States
 Heritage Grand Drama Club Katy, TX United States
SEP 18, 2020 - SEP 27, 2020
Covered Bridge Players
Oneonta, AL United States
 Covered Bridge Players Oneonta, AL United States
SEP 17, 2020 - OCT 04, 2020
Blue Ridge Community Theater
Blue Ridge, GA United States
 Blue Ridge Community Theater Blue Ridge, GA United States
AUG 26, 2020 - AUG 28, 2020
Academy Of The Holy Names
Watervliet, NY United States
 Academy Of The Holy Names Watervliet, NY United States
JUL 10, 2020 - JUL 26, 2020
Playhouse 2000
Kerrville, TX United States
 Playhouse 2000 Kerrville, TX United States
JUN 19, 2020 - JUN 20, 2020
Playhouse 2020
Wynnewood, PA United States
 Playhouse 2020 Wynnewood, PA United States
JUN 12, 2020 - JUN 20, 2020
Shine Productioins
Arabi, LA United States
 Shine Productioins Arabi, LA United States
MAY 07, 2020 - MAY 16, 2020
North Peace Cultural Centre
Fort St. John, BC Canada
 North Peace Cultural Centre Fort St. John, BC Canada
MAR 20, 2020 - APR 12, 2020
Stage Door Players
Dunwoody, GA United States
 Stage Door Players Dunwoody, GA United States
MAR 18, 2020 - JAN 18, 2020
Community Circle Players
Saddlebrook, AZ United States
 Community Circle Players Saddlebrook, AZ United States
MAR 08, 2020 - MAR 15, 2020
Community Circle Players
Cornardo, CA United States
 Community Circle Players Cornardo, CA United States
FEB 28, 2020 - MAR 08, 2020
Chapin Theatre Company
Chapin, SC United States
 Chapin Theatre Company Chapin, SC United States
FEB 28, 2020 - MAR 08, 2020
Waynesboro Players, Inc.
Waynesboro, VA United States
 Waynesboro Players, Inc. Waynesboro, VA United States
FEB 19, 2020 - MAR 22, 2020
North Coast Repertory Theatre
Solana Beach, CA United States
 North Coast Repertory Theatre Solana Beach, CA United States
FEB 14, 2020 - APR 19, 2020
Stage West Calgary
Calgary, AB Canada
 Stage West Calgary Calgary, AB Canada
FEB 14, 2020 - FEB 22, 2020
BackAlley Community Theatre
Grand Cane, LA United States
 BackAlley Community Theatre Grand Cane, LA United States
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 09, 2019
Holy Name High School
Parma Hts., OH United States
 Holy Name High School Parma Hts., OH United States
OCT 18, 2019 - NOV 17, 2019
Chautauqua Playhouse
Carmichael, CA United States
 Chautauqua Playhouse Carmichael, CA United States
OCT 18, 2019 - OCT 26, 2019
Chelsea Players
Norwich, CT United States
 Chelsea Players Norwich, CT United States
OCT 17, 2019 - NOV 09, 2019
Curtain Call Theatre
Clifton Park, NY United States
 Curtain Call Theatre Clifton Park, NY United States
OCT 05, 2019 - OCT 20, 2019
Emmanuel Lutheran Actors' Theatre Ensemble (ELATE)
North Hollywood, CA United States
 Emmanuel Lutheran Actors' Theatre Ensemble (ELATE) North Hollywood, CA United States
SEP 27, 2019 - OCT 05, 2019
Muskogee Little Theater, Inc
Muskogee, Oklahoma United States
 Muskogee Little Theater, Inc Muskogee, Oklahoma United States
SEP 13, 2019 - OCT 26, 2019
St. Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre
Hudson, WI United States
 St. Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre Hudson, WI United States
AUG 09, 2019 - AUG 10, 2019
Little Theater In The Woods
Star Lake, NY United States
 Little Theater In The Woods Star Lake, NY United States
APR 16, 2019 - APR 19, 2019
Baker University
Baldwin City, KS United States
 Baker University Baldwin City, KS United States
JAN 24, 2018 - FEB 18, 2018
Paper Mill Playhouse
Millburn, NJ United States
 Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ United States
JUN 16, 2015 - JUN 30, 2015
Peninsula Players Theatre
Fish Creek, WI United States
 Peninsula Players Theatre Fish Creek, WI United States
MAR 25, 2022 - APR 10, 2022
The Barn Theatre
Montville, NJ United States
 The Barn Theatre Montville, NJ United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 12, 2021
Players Workshop
Burlington, IA United States
 Players Workshop Burlington, IA United States
OCT 07, 2021 - OCT 17, 2021
Panhandle Community theatre
Pace, FL United States
 Panhandle Community theatre Pace, FL United States
SEP 14, 2021 - OCT 24, 2021
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara, Inc.
Santa Barbara, CA United States
 Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA United States
SEP 11, 2021 - SEP 27, 2021
Mariemont Players Inc.
Cincinnati, OH United States
 Mariemont Players Inc. Cincinnati, OH United States
AUG 04, 2021 - AUG 09, 2021
Okoboji Summer Theatre, Owned By Stephens College
COLUMBIA, MO United States
 Okoboji Summer Theatre, Owned By Stephens College COLUMBIA, MO United States
MAY 07, 2021 - MAY 16, 2021
The Halle Cultural Arts Center/ Town of Apex
Apex, NC United States
 The Halle Cultural Arts Center/ Town of Apex Apex, NC United States
APR 30, 2021 - MAY 16, 2021
Bellevue Little Theatre
Bellevue, NE United States
 Bellevue Little Theatre Bellevue, NE United States
APR 16, 2021 - APR 19, 2021
Virginia Highlands Community College
ABINGDON, VA United States
 Virginia Highlands Community College ABINGDON, VA United States
SEP 14, 2021 - OCT 24, 2021
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara, Inc.
Santa Barbara, CA United States
 Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA United States
FEB 19, 2020 - MAR 22, 2020
North Coast Repertory Theatre
Solana Beach, CA United States
 North Coast Repertory Theatre Solana Beach, CA United States
FEB 14, 2020 - APR 19, 2020
Stage West Calgary
Calgary, AB Canada
 Stage West Calgary Calgary, AB Canada
SEP 13, 2019 - OCT 26, 2019
St. Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre
Hudson, WI United States
 St. Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre Hudson, WI United States
JAN 24, 2018 - FEB 18, 2018
Paper Mill Playhouse
Millburn, NJ United States
 Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ United States
JUN 16, 2015 - JUN 30, 2015
Peninsula Players Theatre
Fish Creek, WI United States
 Peninsula Players Theatre Fish Creek, WI United States

Awards (1)

BroadwayWorld Milwaukee Award, Best Play (2015)

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