Do you have a secret, too?

BRUNSWICK, OH—On February 2^nd, Brunswick High School’s Performing Arts Center (PAC) will be hosting the event, “I Have a Secret” at 6:30 pm. “I Have a Secret” is a play to raise awareness about bullying in the community and schools in Brunswick. In addition to this, around 150 students at BHS will participate in viewing the play during the school day on February 3^rd.

Michael Douglas, the executive director, says “The play is by high school students, four of them, from Spotlight On Youth.” He tells that they are part of a group from various school districts from Stark County. The students will be performing a play about the issue of bullying. Douglas says that they perform at different schools around North East Ohio. “The play is written by a local playwright,” says Douglas, “He was a very gifted writer who dealt with bullying; it inspired him to put together the play.”

It is hard to guess how many people will be attending the event on February 2^nd, explains Douglas. But after talking to the administration, he says they are estimating between 300 and 500 people will be attending.

“It’s really for everybody,” says Douglas, “it is directed toward middle school and high school students. It is an awareness piece about bullying.” We are trying to raise awareness within the community, he says, bullying is a problem that everybody needs to talk about and participate in discussing; it’s not only the students, the community needs to be involved as well.

After the play, there will be a panel discussion that will involve an attorney, the Chief of Police of Brunswick, along with a magistrate of the Medina County Common Police Court. Douglas tells that he will be asking the panel questions after the play and they will answer, talking to the audience. This is an opportunity for the community to get involved, and see what others have to think about bullying. Douglas says, “I’m excited, I think it should be quite an informative evening.”