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The Outsider
by Paul Slade Smith

Productions (42)

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

The Outsider
by Paul Slade Smith

(11)

Comedy
|
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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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

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DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 12, 2021 Players Workshop Burlington, IA United States	Players Workshop	Burlington, IA 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
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
AUG 20, 2020 - AUG 30, 2020 Chamber Players Community Theater, Inc. Garnett, KS United States	Chamber Players Community Theater, Inc.	Garnett, KS 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 Waynesboro Players, Inc. Waynesboro, VA United States	Waynesboro Players, Inc.	Waynesboro, VA United States
FEB 28, 2020 - MAR 08, 2020 Chapin Theatre Company Chapin, SC United States	Chapin Theatre Company	Chapin, SC 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

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DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 12, 2021 Players Workshop Burlington, IA United States	Players Workshop	Burlington, IA 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
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

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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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