Students at Tyee Middle School in Bellevue will be learning about the dangers of cyberbullying on September 21, when Taproot Theatre’s Road Company performs the social-issues play New Girl at their school, then has a Q&A time with the students.

Taproot’s Road Company just got back from performing Camp Super Friend at the New York International Fringe Festival, and now are getting started with school touring.

Now in its 25th year of touring social-issues plays to schools, the Road Company will be spending this year focused on bullying and violence prevention. The plays are guided by some of the leading curricula on the topics, Committee for Children’s “Steps to Respect” and “Second Step” programs. In addition to teaching students how to respond to bullying, the plays also teach students important lessons aimed at preventing harassment before it even starts.

The Road Company’s 2009/2010 touring repertoire features the new play Super School, which teaches kids about preventing violence and managing their emotions by presenting them with a story about superhero kids who aren’t allowed to use their superpowers on the playground.

The Road Company has performed for over one million students since it began touring social-issues plays in 1985.