Who: Walnut Street Theatre and PECO.

What: In continuation of last year's wildly successful partnership, this PECO sponsored production of THE BOY WHO CRIED BULLY will be presented to students by the Walnut Street Theatre Touring Outreach Company.

When: Thursday, January 22, 2009
9:00AM - 10:30AM

Where: Bache-Martin Elementary School
22nd and Brown Streets
Philadelphia PA 19130

Why: In 2007, The Walnut Street Theatre joined forces with PECO in support of two very special Touring Outreach Productions, The Boy Who Cried Bully and Mean Girlz R Bullies 2. By overwhelming popular demand, The Walnut and PECO are again teaming up to provide enriching and beneficial programming to area schools.

Many states have required public schools to implement anti-bullying policies, and schools are seeking innovative, affordable means of addressing this challenge. Therefore, the Walnut Street Theatre took the unprecedented approach of commissioning plays concentrated on the issue of bullying. These productions were created with the guidance of school administrators, who agree that the right tone is set for an honest discussion among students and teachers. The Walnut and PECO believe the plays will be valuable additions to schools' anti-bullying efforts.

The Walnut Street Theatre is currently celebrating its 200th year of presenting live theatre. It is the oldest continually operating theatre in the English speaking world, and the oldest theatre in America. The Walnut's Education and Outreach programming reaches over 110,000 students, teachers and parents in the Delaware Valley each year.

Walnut Street Theatre and PECO are proud to continue bringing arts education into our area schools while helping students and teachers effectively combat school violence.

For more information contact Cameron Kline with PECO at 215-841-5555 or Tom Miller with the Walnut Street Theatre at 215-574-3555.