The hunt is on in Austin to find copies of the bestselling classic, The Outsiders. Copies of the influential young adult novel have been randomly placed in a “Little Free Library” across Austin. Fans who find a copy of The Outsiders book and commemorative bookmarks can enter to win two tickets to the opening night performance of the Broadway hit at Bass Concert Hall on October 21.
“The Outsiders has inspired generations of readers, and now it is inspiring audiences on Broadway,” said Tim Rogers, Director of Education & Engagement at Texas Performing Arts. “By placing these books in Little Free Libraries across Austin, we’re connecting both the power of live theater and the power of reading. We hope these copies encourage everyone—whether picking up the book for the first time or revisiting it after many years—to ‘stay gold’ and embrace the joy of storytelling.”
50 copies of The Outsiders have been placed at Little Free Library locations across the Austin metropolitan area. The locations were chosen using a randomized selection process from a publicly available list of registered Little Free Libraries.
Check out the Little Free Library map to find locations in Austin.
S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film inspired the musical that will be performed at Bass Concert Hall from October 21-26 as part of Texas Performing Arts Broadway in Austin 2025-2026 season.
During The Outsiders’ Austin run, Texas Performing Arts will welcome nearly 3,000 area students and educators from more than 50 schools to a special school day performance at Bass Concert Hall.
The Outsiders is the winner of four 2024 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and features music written by Austin’s own Jamestown Revival.
The musical is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1967. Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. The OutsidersS navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want to become in a world that may never accept them. With a dynamic original score, The Outsiders is a story of friendship, family, belongingand the realization that there is still “lots of good in the world.”
CONTEST RULES:
Fans can enter for a chance to win two tickets to the opening night performance of The Outsiders at Bass Concert Hall on October 21 by finding one of the books, snapping a photo with it and the bookmark, and posting on social media.To qualify, participants must follow and tag @tpapresents, @broadwayinaustin, and @outsidersmusical in their post, and comment by tagging the “Greaser” they plan to bring to the show.The contest runs now through Sunday, October 19, at 11:59 p.m., with the winner announced and notified on Monday, October 20. (Additional restrictions apply.)