Community Corner
Address Alarming Issue of Bullying through Theatre as a Social Voice
Students in Hauppauge High School's Advanced Acting Ensemble Class banded together to write and perform the “Anti-Bully Project.” The vignettes captured the attention of the Council for Prejudice Reduction, Tilles Center, RFK Foundation, among others, and led to the launch of the First Annual “Stage the Change, Theatre as a Social Voice” Conference. The conference is open to high school and college theatre students, educators, guidance counselors, social awareness clubs, youth groups, parents and community members. The full-day event will offer an opportunity to engage young people and others to inspire them to become voices of change – addressing
the spectrum of social and emotional literacy issues, including bullying,
tolerance, celebration of diversity, peace, test anxiety, and beyond. The
Conference is Common Core and APPR compliant and aligns with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students. They can be purchased atwww.hauppauge.k12.ny.us (click on Department, then Fine and Performing Arts).