Baffle Away Bullying! Script
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- Type: Theatre for Young Audiences, One Act
- Genre: Dramedy, Educational
- Duration: Approx. 35 minutes
- Speaking Cast: 5 female, 3 male, 1 either/any; (extra non-speaking roles of any gender may be added to fill out the classroom)
- Set: Simple classroom; hanging posters can be printed (PDF artwork included) or handmade
- Costumes: Simple: student characters should dress like 3rd grade students; teacher character should dress as is common at your school
- Audience: K-3rd; Families (all ages)
- Performance Group: Flexible: Older Elementary, Middle, High, College, Community, Professional
About the Show
Has anyone ever been mean to you? Laughed at you? Excluded you? Well, you’re not alone, and there’s a lot you can do about it! Meet Scarlett, Brandon, and Caroline. These clever 3rd graders discovered something empowering: if you turn your encounters with kids who bully into a game, they’ll decide for themselves to leave you alone. Now, Scarlett, Brandon, and Caroline want to teach you how to play the game of Baffle Away Bullying! – 3 simple steps to follow anytime someone mistreats you (or anyone else!) They’ll teach you how to:
- Stomach breathe to remain calm and manage emotions
- Focus on what makes you happy instead of the negative things happening around you
- Interact in ways that deflect bullying, meanness, or rudeness.
6 age-appropriate bullying scenarios (including name calling, exclusion, and mimicking), humor, and lots of audience participation are woven throughout this dramedy, delivering a serious topic in a fun and engaging way. Audiences will jump up, shout, and shake it out while learning life skills. Watch for hilarious “freeze” poses as the characters consider their options for baffling while they’re being bullied. But, will the strategies they share be compelling enough to get Robert, one of the toughest kids in class, to realize he can change his behavior? There’s only one way to find out!
Learn life skills to help you build resilience and manage encounters with anyone who mistreats you
(or anyone else!)
Designed to reinforce character ed and SEL curriculum already in place at schools or to stand alone, introducing themes of empathy, kindness, resilience, and breathing techniques to help manage emotions. Includes “My Game Plan for Playing Baffle Away Bullying!” handout to help students master the steps, make the tools their own, and spark important classroom discussions.
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Purchasing Options for the Baffle Away Bullying! Script
Note: The pricing options below are for K-12 schools only. If you are any other type of entity (such as a youth theatre, college theatre, community theatre, professional theatre, or other type of business) you must apply for a license to (a) be granted permission to perform this play; (b) receive a price quote; and (c) receive License(s). The Terms and Conditions of your License(s) may be different from what we offer K-12 schools.
Option A: Performances
To perform Baffle Away Bullying! at a school in front of an audience of any size, whether or not they are paying. Click on any button below for more detail about what is included with each different type of license.
Performance Royalties
Required Fee Per Performance- License for your school to perform Baffle Away Bullying! in front of an audience of any size
- Multiple performances are allowed as long as you pay the royalty for each performance. Simply add your total # of performances on the next page
- You may charge admission without owing us any % of your box office collections: Keep your entire box office proceeds to cover performance costs and/or reinvest in other programs!
Performance Script Photocopy License
Required One-Time Fee- License to photocopy the Baffle Away Bullying! Performance Script as many times as you need to for your cast, crew, and Director/Drama Teacher
- Virtual delivery options are available for online rehearsals
- Within 1 business day of your payment being processed, we’ll email you PDFs of (1) the script and (2) show poster artwork
Archival Video License
Optional One-Time Fee- License to video record the performance of Baffle Away Bullying! and make one copy (either DVD or download link) for each cast and crew member
Option B: Classroom Readings
To read Baffle Away Bullying! in your (traditional or virtual) classroom. Licenses are per classroom per semester and may not be shared by teachers. This is a limited license and strictly prohibits performances for any size audience, including parents and students from other classes. Click on any button below for more detail about what is included with each different type of license.
Special Offer: Purchase Classroom Reading Licenses for One Teacher & Get a 10% Discount on Licenses for All Other Teachers!
Classroom Reading License
Required Fee Per Teacher- License to read the Baffle Away Bullying! Classroom Reading Script in your class with your students
- License is for one semester and one teacher
- PDF of script will be emailed to you within 1 business day of your payment being processed
Classroom Reading Script Photocopy License
(Photocopy License Option 1; either Option 1 or 2 is required)- License to photocopy BOTH the Classroom Reading Script AND the handout “My Game Plan for Playing Baffle Away Bullying!” for each student in your class
- Virtual delivery options are available for distance learners
- License is for one semester and one teacher
- Choose EITHER Photocopy License 1 OR 2
My Game Plan Handout Photocopy License
(Photocopy License Option 2; either Option 1 or 2 is required)- License to photocopy JUST the handout “My Game Plan for Playing Baffle Away Bullying!” for each student in your class
- Virtual delivery options are available for distance learners
- License is for one semester and one teacher
- Choose EITHER Photocopy License 1 OR 2
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