a performance and discussion about dating violence - signposts of domestic abuse dramatized in a story about a young couple.
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issues addressed
Many people have a problem with alcohol and other drugs - in their families, among their friends, or themselves. Statistics show the connection between alcohol/drug abuse and violent behavior. Covering up feelings to fit in isn't healthy and doesn't work in the long run. Anger needs to be dealt with. Seeds of domestic violence have recognizable and characteristic beginnings. There is hope for change and recovery.
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teachers say
"Thank you! Bravo! Your performance sparked many discussions, touched hearts, really made people think about the issues."
"Your dynamic presentation was well received by both students and faculty and provided a much needed framework for discussing dating violence. After the performance a number of students visited the school counselors todiscuss their own drug use or relationship issues."
"I appreciated including the young man's perspective - that even after cutting down on his drinking, he found out he still needed to get help for his anger."
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students say what stood out for them
"...when they played out what happens in the cycle of abuse, because that helped me see the warning signs."
"...when the guy got help for his drinking problem and when the girl finally shut him out, because it shows how you can turn a situation around."
"...when the actors told their real stories because it made everything seem more real."
"...the whole thing, because it was entertaining and it got a good message across."
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The development of Hitting Rock Bottom was created with a generous grant from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation.
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Hitting Rock Bottom is suitable and adaptable for middle school, high school, college and community audiences. It comes with pre- and post-performance discussion guides. For information about space and time requirements, go to the performances page.
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