Written and performed by Jacksonville native Lee J. Kaplan and directed by Padraic Lillis, Bully is an autobiographical solo show inspired by Kaplan's sixth grade journal entries, which detail the verbal, physical and emotional abuse he endured at that age. Kaplan plays multiple characters during the show, including teachers, classmates and other figures from his youth. It is the fight of his life: a story about finding the will and a way to finally stand up to the bullies. Bully arrives at Theatre Jacksonville on the heels of critically acclaimed runs this summer at the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington DC and the New York International Fringe Festival.
"Bully is devastating and should be required viewing."
- The Washington Post
"...unabashedly autobiographical...
The performance is as physical as any I've seen...
[Lee] is enormously engaging and empathetic."
– NYTheatre
"The combination of these emotionally intense
moments and comedic anecdotes make this show a contender."
-Washington CityPaper
