Kids learn to be ‘Virtually Me!’ at Manship

Innovative technologies are developing so rapidly that kids are finding ways to use and abuse them faster than their parents and teachers can say “OMG.” Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, blogging, texting, and gaming are changing the way kids interact with the world. While these modern innovations are a welcome means of efficient communication, unfortunately they can also be tools for a new kind of bullying: cyber-bullying. Now more than ever, our children need leadership and guidance from their parents and teachers in addressing the pros and cons of technology, but where do we begin? Virtually Me! is a musical that will help parents and educators all across the country foster a new dialogue with their students about technology in a fun and entertaining way. Appropriate for grades 4 through 9, this live musical production is filled with great characters, topical stories, cool songs, and high-energy choreography. Sunday, 2 p.m. manshiptheatre.org.