By Samantha Sgambelluri
On  June 6, 2016, I had a great time watching the play Blocked at Magnus Theatre. Blocked is a special project of Magnus Theatre’s “Theatre in Education Program” that was created and produced with the support of the Thunder Bay Community Foundation and United Way of Thunder Bay’s Youth and Community Program. The story was written and performed by 15 local teenagers.
Blocked taught me that although technology changes over the years, bullying stays the same—words and actions can hurt us. Both teenagers were teased for being different, but the play showed how social media has become a big part of bullying.
I enjoyed the play because it was funny and very entertaining. There were some sad moments that made me really think about the impact of words and how they hurt others. Blocked kept me on the edge of my seat! Congratulations to all the young writers and actors in this production, well done!
Blocked is on stage at Magnus Theatre until June 9.Â