An Evening with The Outsiders” featuring special guest, Ponyboy Curtis himself, C. Thomas Howell. Watch the original movie then stick around for stories from the set. Hear what it was like to work with greats such as Patrick Swayze, Ralph Macchio, Tom Cruise and the infamous Francis Ford Coppola. You can also participate in the audience Q&A session. Want to meet Mr. Howell and get your merchandise signed, maybe take a photo or two? VIP tickets with meet and greets are available. Merchandise will be available on site.

The son of a professional bull rider turned stuntman; C. Thomas Howell started working in the film industry at the young age of seven. In 1981, he was cast as ‘Tyler’ in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster film E.T. The Extra Terrestrial. Shortly thereafter, he nabbed the lead in Francis Ford Coppola’s classic, The Outsiders, starring opposite Ralph Macchio, Diane Lane, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, and Matt Dillon. The coming-of-age film went on to become a cult classic. Howell’s gripping performance as the tough, yet vulnerable ‘Ponyboy Curtis’ made him a household name virtually overnight, earning him a Young Artist Award. In 1984 he appeared in the commercially successful film Red Dawn, the first movie to be released in the U.S. with a PG-13 rating. Howell joined stars such as Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Lea Thompson, and Jennifer Grey in their depiction as members of a teenage guerilla warfare group, known as the Wolverines, during a WWIII invasion. Earmarked as one of the most promising young actors of his time, Howell’s career skyrocketed with roles in films such as The Hitcher, Grand View USA, Secret Admirer and TV series such as Moonlighting and Two Marriages. He has worked alongside greats such as Elizabeth Taylor, Martin Sheen, and Anne Margaret. Howell has over 250 tv/film projects under his belt, has been in consistent demand, appearing in favorites such as War of the Worlds, The Amazing Spider-man, Gettysburg, Criminal Minds, Southland, Seal Team, The Walking Dead, Netflix’s worldwide top ranking hit series Obliterated, and award-winning RIDE. Look for Tommy in Michael Polish’s upcoming film, There and One Mile with Ryan Phillipe.