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An original theater production about teens and bullying
This February, the Creative Youth Theater Foundation in collaboration with the Loudoun Youth Initiative will present this fresh, timely and poignant piece of theater. The production is entirely created and developed by 26 teenagers from all over Loudoun County. The cast ranges in age from 12-19 years old.
Normal dives into the inner and outer life of teenagers as they work through all the issues surrounding bullying: self esteem, making choices, being authentic, and being the person you want to be. Directed by Tom Sweitzer, Kim Tapper, and Rick Conway of the Creative Youth Theater Foundation, the show is geared towards teenagers ranging in age from 12-18, their parents and community members.
There will be a half hour question and answer session with the cast members following each production.
Performance schedule is as follows:
    Friday, February 9th at 7:30pm at Potomac Falls High School
    Saturday, February 10th at 8:00pm at the Hill School (Middleburg)
    Sunday February 11th at 3:00pm at Heritage High School (Leesburg)
    Saturday February 17th at 7:30pm at Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center
    Sunday February 18th at 3:00pm at Stone Bridge High School
Admission is free for all shows!
For more information please contact the Loudoun Youth Initiative at 703-737-8335 or Kim Tapper/Tom Sweitzer at 540-687-5897

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Encore, Encore! Student Play Is a Hit Across the Board.

By Arianne AryanpurWashington Post Staff Writer Sunday, March 11, 2007; Page LZ04 It seems that "Normal," the student-written and student-performed play about bullying, didn't make an impression jus...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:51:00 GMT

Student Play Relying on Word of Mouth

Without Official Screening, County School System Can't Publicize ShowBy Arianne AryanpurWashington Post Staff Writer Thursday, February 8, 2007; Page LZ01 "Normal," a student-written play about bully...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:26:00 GMT

Show Can Go On, But Advertising At School Is Off Limits

A decision by Loudoun County Public Schools to deny the Loudoun Youth Initiative's request to advertise the upcoming play "Normal" in the county's public schools was the result of new policies the sch...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:27:00 GMT

Words That Hurt -- and Heal

From The Washington Post. Words That Hurt -- and HealPlay Gives Voice to Teens' Experiences With Bullying, Friends, Fitting InBy Arianne AryanpurWashington Post Staff Writer Thursday, January 25, 2...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:29:00 GMT

Teen Theater Addresses Bullying In School

The Creative youth Theater Foundation and the Loudoun Youth Initiative are gearing up for Normal, a theater production created and developed by 26 teenagers, ranging in ages from 12 to 19 years old, f...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:27:00 GMT

Defining 'Normal'

The questions are tough. What is "normal"? Is everyone cruel to someone else at one time or another? Exactly how do group dynamics work? Who decides, and how is the decision r...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:23:00 GMT