“disrespect” …a poem by lyle cogen
Feb 22nd
disrespect is a human defect… it’s like a virus that infects. the cause is willful neglect. a disconnect from responsibility an inability to reflect. hurt is the effect. feeling like a reject with self esteem wrecked. that is disrespect.
Welcome
Feb 17th
Hey…so welcome to my blog. Today I visited my friends at Parkville Elementary School in Great Neck New York. This school is a really special place because it is a Pre k and kindergarten building. Schools with very young children have a genuine warmth and friendliness. I like that. It’s a sweet and kind community. [...]
POSTPONED: Wednesday, 1/25 – Lyle Cogen Brings Anti-Bullying Musical to Long Island
Jan 25th
This morning’s performance of “Sticks & Stones” at the Mount Sinai Middle School, Mt. Sinai, NY has been POSTPONED and will be rescheduled.
The Reviews Are In – The Critics Love Lyle
Dec 8th
PUBLISHERS’ WEEKLY “Like the best of classic childrens’ music … Cogen’s effort is heartfelt, skillfully composed and clever.” FAMILY FUN MAGAZINE “With a set of pipes tailor made for belting from the Great White Way,Cogen’s always brought a boffo bravura to her children’s music. Her third album is a perfect union of singer and song.” [...]
ENTERTAINED, ENGAGED, EMPOWERED
Dec 8th
DAILY ADVOCATE , Greenville Ohio DATE: October 1, 2010Bundle-of-energy singer/actor/educator Lyle Cogen bounced into our community last week with her show, Sticks and Stones, which creatively and effectively addresses the problem of bullying. In an entertaining, non-preachy presentation, the award-winning performer engaged and enthralled kindergartners through third-graders in all local public school districts, while at [...]
Moms Inspire Learning: Lyle Cogen Sets the Stage for the Fight Against Bullying
Dec 8th
Lyle Cogen Sets the Stage for the Fight Against Bullying By Dawn Morris Isn’t it amazing how music can bring out so many different emotions in a person? It can make you happy or sad, scared or peaceful, whether it contains words or not. When my children were preschoolers, we used to listen and dance [...]
New York Times: A Play About Bullying That’s Taken From Life
Dec 8th
A Play About Bullying That’s Taken From Life By KARIN LIPSON Published: February 25, 2009 Originally Appears in: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/nyregion/long-island/01sticksli.html?_r=1 SCOTT and his younger sister, Lyn, are a couple of years apart in age and have been hanging with different crowds, but these days they share an unwanted bond: Both are the victims of vicious pranks [...]
What People Are Saying
Dec 8th
ARTS CONNECTION ”Ms. Cogen’s energy level alone could more than likely meet the power needs of a city. To say her performances are charismatic, captivating, entertaining and dynamic is an understatement.” MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS “The show is a great entree for kids into the Broadway world and a great asset to [...]
Anti-Bullying Play “Sticks & Stones” Comes to Miami’s Aventura Arts Center
Dec 4th
The Aventura and Arts Cultural Center kicks off its Smart Stage series with the musical performance Sticks and Stones, which teaches children about the effects of bullying. View the story in the Miami Herald By Jennifer Moreno (jmoreno@miamiherald) October 6, 2011 — After witnessing countless acts of bullying during her childhood, writer and teaching artist [...]
Moms Inspire Learning by Dawn Morris
Nov 8th
Lyle Cogen Sets the Stage for the Fight Against Bullying by Dawn Morris Isn’t it amazing how music can bring out so many different emotions in a person? It can make you happy or sad, scared or peaceful, whether it contains words or not. When my children were preschoolers, we used to listen and dance [...]
“Sticks & Stones” at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
Oct 9th
“Sticks & Stones,” One-Woman Musical Play About Bullying, at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center – Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 Lyle is available for interviews following the 10 A.M. performance. The play is 45 minutes long. See a promo video of “Sticks & Stones” at http://vimeo.com/28479624. Award-winning performing artist and anti-bullying activist Lyle Cogen will bring [...]
“Sticks and Stones” Teaches Kids Not to Bully
Oct 6th
Time-Warner Cable’s YNN (“Your News Now”) Channel aired the following story on Thursday, October 6th, 2011. See the video here: http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/top_stories/559219/-sticks-and-stones–teaches-kids-not-to-bully/?r=1098981073 By: Erin Vannella Bullying has been blamed for bad grades, depression and even suicide. It’s a nationally recognized problem that affects students of all ages. To address the problem, one local school invited an actress to [...]
