From left Jacob Meleen, Austin Lindell, Zander Chase, and Justine “Danger” Russ rehearse a scene from “The Outsiders.” The play opens Friday at Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown, 18 E. Second St., Jamestown. P-J photo by Michael Zabrodsky

You won’t see Adam Hughes directing during a performance of “The Outsiders” because he is probably watching it with other members of the audience at Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown.

During rehearsals is when Hughes’ directing skills shine. If you are lucky to see a rehearsal, you will see him walking about and tweaking maybe a scene or an actor’s stage presence. He makes sure his actors are in comfortable places while fully preparing them for their roles.