Motivational Speaker/Educator/Author/Playwright
Dr. Beverly Boone
Storytelling to Impact Social Change
Announcement
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Live: You can meet Dr. Boone at the Mt. Olive AME Church Community Health Fair, 1108 Carver St., Myrtle Beach, SC, October 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. She will host a reading from one of her books and will be available to
autograph book purchases.
Breaking the Silence of Bullying
Breaking the Silence of Bullying is an original dramatic play created to open dialogue on the worldwide problem of school bullying as experienced by a student who bullies and his victim.
Each act illustrates examples of bullying endured by Cheryl, a middle school student struggling with the loss of her mother and the cruelty of a particular boy, Wallace, at school. Wallace's sidekick is Vernon, who serves as a cheerleader for Wallace's intimidating behaviors.
Finally the play gives us a look at the tragic home life of Wallace, who bears the brunt of his father's pain and anger due to the mother's abandonment of the family. Confused and abused, Wallace and Cheryl both make a reckless decision in an attempt to resolve their silent heartbreak.
Reading and performing Breaking the Silence of Bullying in my middle school drama classes was a powerful experience. Students experienced firsthand all sides of the bullying equation – bully, victim, bystander, and family member.
By getting familiar with the emotions experienced by all of these stakeholders, my students became empathetic to these individuals and, as a result, more socially aware. This play exposed my students to the complexities surrounding bullying, and provided a rich text to analyze and perform.
Gretchen Almeida
Drama Teacher
Forestbrook Middle School
Myrtle Beach, SC
