The Outsiders

The Outsiders - December 05 - December 06, 2025

West Bloomfield High School

Crew Who's Who

Sarah Emerson

Director

is the Theatre Director at West Bloomfield Middle School. Originally from Edinburgh, she has been a theatre educator for 12 years, teaching in Scotland, the Cayman Islands, and Michigan. Sarah’s passion lies in directing, with a particular love for straight plays. She is thrilled to be collaborating with the high school program and is excited to share this production of The Outsiders with the West Bloomfield community!
John Hepper

Assistant Director

John Hepper’s passion for theatre began during his freshman year when he first set foot on stage during a production of Crazy for You. When he isn’t performing with one of the local community theatres, he loves working with students as they explore and embrace their own creative expression on and off the stage. John is no stranger to working with high school students as an assistant director, and is thrilled to be in his third season at WBHS. “It is a joy to work with this incredible team of creative minds and I am so thankful for the way the performers have welcomed me with open arms. I would like to thank my wife and son for their support and patience throughout the rehearsal process, and I would like to thank Sarah & Sophia for inviting me to work alongside them for this incredible production!”
Sophia Knappe

Technical Director

would like to acknowledge the resilience and positive energy of our talented cast and crew in this time of transition. They, along with Sarah Emerson, Miki Clemons, John Verloove, and our fabulous Boosters Exec Board, have made it possible for the “shows to go on” this fall. Thank you!
John Verloove

Assistant Technical Director

keeps trying to convince us that he is now an "outsider." He is reluctantly coming out of retirement to make sure that the show could go on!