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by R.N. Sandberg
Commissioned by George Street Playhouse
May 21, 2010; 10:00am and 12:00pm
“Somebody should do something. Something is going to happen if we don’t!”
What happens when someone is pushed too far? When a new student, Cue, finds herself choosing between friendships with the popular Tad and the ridiculed Barrett, she winds up in the middle of a volatile situation. Adult role models and a stimulating sound design of popular music support the personal challenges that these students face. In Between teaches young people that they have options; that they possess the courage needed to affect change in their own lives and in the lives of others. Written by Princeton University professor R.N. Sandberg, In Between serves as a responsible catalyst for in-school discussions around peer disrespect, self-esteem, and bullying.
Appropriate for Grades 6-8
Length: 70 minutes (Includes performance and post-play workshop)
Did you know.....
...the playwright interviewed NJ middle school students as the bulk of his research? The play's plot, language, and style are derived from those interviews!
"This is the most effective program I have ever seen on conflict resolution. The students were spellbound!" - Teacher, Bunker Hill Middle School, Sewell, NJ
"In Between focused each students attention on the choices they face, the issues that shape these choices, and most importantly, the consequences that result from these choices." - Teacher, Memorial School, Eatontown, NJ
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