Overview
Bully No More! celebrates the power of individuals to band together and stand up for what is right. With compelling characters and lively songs, the show empowers and inspires its audience to look out for one another, treat each other with kindness and respect, and “Hold Onto Hope” in an imperfect world.
Bully No More! Available for live streaming and virtual performances! Respects social distancing. Flexible cast number (9 + optional chorus) and flexible running time (60 minutes). Choice of piano accompaniment or prerecorded tracks. Animal costumes or character creations of your imagination. Rehearse on a video site, record for streaming or rehearse in person by schools, community theaters, camps, parent organizations, college drama clubs, traveling troupes - and share online.
Bully No More! is appropriate for elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as colleges, community and professional theatres performing for young audiences. Individual productions are granted a wide range of flexibility: Direction and depth of production can determine the age level and the running time of the show. Costumes can be animals or creations of the actors and/or the director. Younger children can sing the songs as a choral group and each Bully or Target can be divided into more than one part. Bully No More! appeals to everyone!
Bully No More! is supported by PACER - The National Bullying Prevention Center and endorsed by The Center For Missing and Exploited Children, the national organization - Partnership With Children, Senator Bernie Sanders, Governor Phil Scott, Senator Patrick Leahy, Founder of Ben & Jerry’s, Congressman Peter Welch, Stand Up to Bullying, and Prevent Child Abuse Vermont.
Creator Elaine Davida Sklar was recognized and commended by Governor Philip Scott for commitment to improving the lives of bullied children. (12/19)
Bully No More! can be presented as an ongoing anti-bullying theme in elementary schools: Teachers divide the show into scenes, select one class to begin with the opening dialogue, and end after the first song. The anti-bullying message continues throughout the school year as short presentations are performed at weekly meetings.
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont has written a professional Discussion Guide to use in conjunction with Bully No More! in elementary schools: Order Guides: [email protected]