{"id":6745,"date":"2018-04-16T21:41:49","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T21:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=6745"},"modified":"2025-01-15T13:13:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T13:13:11","slug":"the-upstanders-a-musical-for-young-audiences-tya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=6745","title":{"rendered":"The Upstanders — A Musical for Young Audiences \/ TYA"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Dean Olivet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Bullying comes in many flavors. Kids can lie, steal, and intimidate, make others feel bad about not fitting in, or for being who they \u201cshouldn\u2019t\u201d be. They can even bully by getting revenge for being bullied in the first place. Fortunately, there are just as many ways to stand up to bullying, to be an \u201cUpstander,\u201d and the kids at Highlands School may find it within themselves to stand up in the face of these all too familiar pickles. And, with a little empathy, they may even find ways to Upstand for the bullies themselves. This easy to stage musical, written to appeal to audiences of all ages, is perfect for 4th-8th grade thespians. Features 7 original songs. “The Upstanders” was originally commissioned and produced at Highlands Elementary in Edina, Minnesota to highlight the bullying awareness \u201cUpstanders\u201d curriculum used in the classrooms at Highlands.<\/p>\n

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PLAY DETAILS:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Cast: 4 M, 9 F, 17 flexible, opt. extras (Doubling: 2 M, 1 F, 12 flex)<\/li>\n
  • Performance Time: Approximately 35 minutes<\/li>\n
  • Simple settings<\/li>\n
  • Contemporary school clothes for costumes<\/li>\n
  • ORDER # 3211<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    PERUSAL MATERIALS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    There is a VIDEO<\/strong> on YouTube of the show:
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