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Biography
Lyle Cogen is an award-winning arts/educator, singer-songwriter,
recording artist, theater performer and anti-bullying advocate. The multitalented Lyle brings her energy, high spirits and uplifting message to
audiences nationwide through her theatrical productions, songs, workshops
and conferences. To date, she has performed for tens of thousands of
children, teachers and parents at theaters and schools across the United
States.
“Sticks and Stones”, Lyle’s critically-acclaimed musical play about bullying, launched her into the
front lines of national efforts to curtail bullying and cyber-bullying. The one-woman musical show
has been featured in The New York Times, The Miami Herald, on CBS-TV and many other media.
Commissioned by the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts with a grant from the U.S. Department
of Justice, “Sticks and Stones” is now entering its fifth year and has become a highly regarded and
proven effective vehicle for communicating the messages of bullying to our nation’s youth (grades
K-12).
“As a parent and through my work in schools I saw the effects of bullying
firsthand. There’s no better way to bring this subject out in the open than by
sharing the experience of theater. Through music and theater we create an
environment in which we can have these discussions.” – Lyle Cogen
A four-time winner of the prestigious Parent’s Choice Award for her albums, Lyle’s popular
recordings have been widely praised by parents, educators and national magazines, including
Publisher’s Weekly, Parenting, and Sesame Street Parents Magazine. Her latest EP, “Bully, Bullied,
Bystander: Which One Are You?” features songs from the “Sticks and Stones” play. Lyle’s albums,
including “Friends, Like You and Me,” “My Name Is Lyle”, and “Lyle Sings Broadway for Kids”,
feature her high-energy vocals combined with sprightly pop orchestral arrangements. As one critic
wrote, "Ms. Cogen's energy level alone could more than likely meet the power needs of a city.”
A professional teaching artist with training from New York’s famed Lincoln Center Institute for the
Performing Arts, Lyle began her career as a Broadway and cabaret singer in hotels, nightclubs and
on cruise ships. It is out of these first experiences that Lyle honed her skills to create a more
sophisticated, yet warm and friendly sound for her children’s recordings and performances.
Lyle’s many awards and honors include the 2012 Hero Award by Auburn University presented at
the annual Anti-Bullying Summit in Alabama; the Spring 2013 Parent’s Choice Award for her latest
audio EP “Bully, Bystander, Bullied: Which One Are You?”; the 2011 “Women of Excellence” award
given by the National Organization of Women Business Owners, and The 2007 Forbes Enterprise
Award. Twice named one of the Top 50 Business Women on Long Island, NY, she has received the
“Pathfinder Award” by the Town of Hempstead and was a recipient of “Profiles In HumanityDistinguished Women of Today Enhancing the Lives of Children Tomorrow,” by The Children’s
Medical Fund of Long Island Jewish Cohen’s Children’s Hospital. A Long Island, New York native,
Lyle resides with her husband, Jerry and two children.
Lyle Cogen - lyle@lylecogen.com
- 516.826.3898 - www.lylecogen.com
Discography & Awards/Honors
Discography
(Available at Amazon.com; CDBaby.com and Itunes.com)
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Bully, Bystander, Bullied: Which One Are You?
Friends, Like You and Me
Lyle Sings Broadway for Kids
My Name is Lyle
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Awards/Honors
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Hero Award – The Truman Pierce Institute and Auburn University
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Pathfinder Award – Town of Hempstead, NY
Parent’s Choice Gold Award – Parent’s Choice Foundation
Silver Award – National Association of Parenting Publications
Enterprise Award – Forbes Foundation
Women of Excellence Award – National Organization of Women Business
Owners
Top 50 Business Women – Long Island Business News
Best Children’s Artist for Young Children – The Children’s Music Web
Profiles in Humanity, Distinguished Women of Today Enhancing the Lives
of Children of Tomorrow – Children’s Medical Fund, Long Island Jewish
Cohen’s Children’s Hospital
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS (PRESENTER and SPEAKER)
Lyle has been a featured speaker at many conferences, events and throughout the
country. Here are some highlights:
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National Summit on Bullying Auburn University, AL, Using Theater to Teach About Bullying
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National Association for the Education of Young Children New York, Engaging Young
Children in Music and Movement
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North American Conference on Bullying, Toronto, Canada, Transforming the Bystander into
an Ally
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National Conference On Girl Bullying & Relational Aggression, GA, TX , Using Theater To
Facilitate Discussion
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National Educator Workshop at Lincoln Center Institute and Tilles Center, Aesthetic
Education
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The Balanced Mind Conference, NY, Defining Aesthetic Education
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NYS Common Ground Arts In Education Conference, NY, Teaching 21 Century Skills With
Drama
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National Association for the Education of Young Children, NY, Engaging Young Children
In Music And Movement
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International Festivals and Events Association, TX, New Trends in Top Quality Children’s
Programming
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Tilles Center For The Performing Arts, Long Island University, NY, Story Drama –How to
Create and Do
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National Conference on Innovative Counseling, TX, Creating Empathy with Theater and
Music
Meeting the Challenges of Bullying One Person…One
Classroom…One Community at a Time
“A play about bullying that’s taken from real life” – New York Times
Lyle Cogen's acclaimed one-woman musical play is about bullying behavior and how to
defuse and prevent it. The play was commissioned by New York's Tilles Center for The
Performing Arts under a grant from The U.S. Department of Justice. Since its premiere in
2007, Sticks and Stones has packed theaters and schools, had exceptional reviews,
successful events, unique workshops and sold out performances.
In “Sticks and Stones”, Lyle uses theater to teach children how to recognize different
kinds of bullying behavior, allowing them to discover their own behaviors in the various
characters depicted - whether “bully, bullied or bystander.” It also teaches that, when
they see bullying taking place, there is an alternative to being a passive bystander,
namely “speaking up” and becoming an ally.
"I believe there is great untapped power in the "bystander" to create change for
so many children who are bullied. Just imagine the potential for positive change in
the lives of kids who are picked on and tormented if we could teach children to be
allies instead of bystanders." – Lyle Cogen
Lyle has performed the show at theaters and schools across the country bringing her
empowering message to thousands of children, parents and teachers. Different, ageappropriate versions of the show are available, making it suitable for grades K-8.
Sticks & Stones – The Musical starring Lyle Cogen in a one-woman
performance which includes multiple characters, music, poetry and video
projection; all within a story about the critical effects of bullying.
SYNOPSIS
The two pivotal characters Scott and Lyn, are brother and sister. Each of them is
experiencing different problems with bullies, peer pressure and loss of friends.
Scott is betrayed after his mother reports the names of his friends who are caught
vandalizing. Lyn is called “a snitch” after a derogatory website is discovered. When
Lyn’s best friend befriends the school bully, the situation spirals out of control.
SONGS
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Bully, Bystander, Bullied: Which One Are You? – words and music by Lyle Cogen and
Jeff Gottschalk
You Ain’t Nothing But A Bully – words and music by Lyle Cogen and Jeff Gottschalk
Don’t Laugh At Me – written by Steven Sorkin and Allen Shamblin. Used with
permission
No Put Downs – words and music by Lyle Cogen and Jeff Gottschalk
True Colors – written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Used with permission
Sticks and Stones is an original play commissioned by Tilles Center For the Performing Arts.
Previously presented in workshops on Long Island, the development of the play and public
performances were supported by The United States Department of Justice and the Gilbert and Rose
Tilles Endowment For The Arts.
STICKS AND STONES PERFORMANCES
Sticks and Stones Performances and Workshops were created as tools to educate
and open up new and urgently needed dialogues in schools and communities
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Sticks and Stones – The Musical (Grades 4-8)
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Sticks and Stones – Interactive Theater (Grades 3-6)
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Sticks and Stones – For Young Audiences (FYA) (Grades K-2)
Sticks and Stones – The Musical (Grades 4-8)
“Lyle Cogen is an exceptional performer who ‘gets’ kids and knows how to relate to them.
Bullying is an ongoing middle school problem that needs to be addressed and she does it
wonderfully.” – Arts-in-Ed Representative, Middle School
Sticks and Stones” is a play that explores the roles of bully, bystander and victim. It
provides a forum for the audience to discover and critique the inherent roles that lie within
each of us. Through the use of music, poetry and video-production, a story unfolds about
peer pressure, cyber-bullying and manipulation. The two main characters are brother and
sister, who reflect two different versions of conflict, and search for resolution through
themselves, their peers and the adults in their lives. This is a one-woman multi-media
performance in which the performer embodies various adolescent characters and the
adults who influence and guide the behavior of the teenagers. This performance was
commissioned by Tilles Center for the Performing Arts with funding by The United States
Department of Justice.
Sticks and Stones – Interactive Theater (Grades 3-6)
What does a bully look like anyway? Do you project that image? How could someone who
sees somebody else getting bullied stand by and not do anything? Why does that happen?
How many people have had something said about them on a popular social networking
site that was hurtful?
The songs, stories and poetry in this interactive theater experience provide an in-depth,
hands-on look at bullying from three perspectives – that of the victim, the bully, and
highlights the pivotal role of the bystander.
Sticks and Stones – For Young Audiences (FYA) (Grades K-2)
Sticks and Stones FYA is a performance that defines bullying in terms that young children
can understand. The songs, stories and poems in this interactive theater experience teach
about meanness and help children learn effective behaviors. FYA also focuses on the
negative bystander in a positive way, by motivating each child to be an ally. Children will
come up on the stage and do a short impromptu scene that will teach some on the spot
tools that can be taken back to the classroom.
“Sticks and Stones makes students think. This performance provides an accessible approach
that teachers can use to share and teach about society’s ethics.” – School District
Newsletter, NY
Sticks and Stones Workshops
Bully or Buddy? (Grades K-1)
What should we say to the Grouchy Ladybug when she asks us, “Hey You- You wanna fight?” This
workshop is a series of activities that teaches important skills by enabling students to “practice and
pay out” scenarios through puppetry, role play, improvisation and pantomime. Students will learn
how to stand brave and speak brave thoughts with time to practice and role play.
You Can Be an Ally (Grades 2-3)
The opposite of a bystander is an ally. How come so many people are scared to speak up? How can
we change that? What should we do if we are a witness to bullying? Students will engage in role
play and improvisational activities to explore this sensitive subject matter and begin to access their
own behaviors, and further develop a plan to be an ally. This workshop utilizes two books. “Nobody
Knew What To Do,” by Becky Ray McCain and “Say Something,” by Peggy Moss.
Bully-Bystander-Bullied…Which One Are You? (Grades 4-6)
Drama activities, when used to teach about bullying have the ability to reach into a child’s capacity
for empathy and spark deeper awareness. The activities are designed to offer each person the
opportunity to deeply reflect on what they see and express themselves in new ways.
LINKS
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2nL2vlXYdQ - Bully poem
https://vimeo.com/28479624 - Sticks and Stones The Musical Preview
http://www.local10.com/news/Play-teaches-kids-how-to-end-bullying/-/1717324/17131844/-/mvlri9//index.html
file:///C:/Users/ASilverberg/Downloads/s2311871-1.shtml
http://www.parents-choice.org/product.cfm?product_id=31360&StepNum=1&award=aw
http://www.slj.com/2013/02/books-media/multimedia/multimedia-reviews-february-2013#_
http://www.lylecogen.com/press.html
http://www.lylecogen.com
For Immediate Release
Lyle Cogen’s Latest CD Offers Catchy Songs that Educate, Empower and
Entertain Children to Effect Change on Bullying
“Bully, Bystander, Bullied: Which One Are You?” Receives Parent’s Choice Gold
New York – The latest CD from award-winning singer/songwriter and anti-bullying activist Lyle Cogen, “Bully,
Bystander, Bullied: Which One Are You? offers catchy songs that educate, empower and entertain children
simultaneously to effect change on bullying. This spring, the CD received the prestigious Parent’s Choice Gold
Award, an honor that underscores the CD’s first-rate artistry and quality in the children’s music arena. Featuring
catchy songs from her critically-acclaimed one-woman musical play Sticks and Stones, now, for the first time, Lyle
has made these songs available on CD to further extend the reach of her show’s powerful anti-bullying lessons
and messages. Commissioned by The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts with a grant from the U.S. Department
of Justice, Lyle has performed the play — a story about bullying behavior and how to defuse and prevent it —
before thousands of children at theaters and schools all over the country, making her a front-line advocate in the
movement to eradicate bullying. Released under her indie Malzac Music label, the CD is now available on
iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.
“Bully, Bystander, Bullied: Which One Are You?” features clever poems, raps, and songs that kids can relate to
their own experiences. Teaching while it entertains, the CD delivers the messages that “put-downs” are “hurtful
and not okay,” bystanders are “not so innocent,” and children who are bullied should tell a teacher or other
responsible adult.
The newest CD release comes complete with an accompanying parent/teacher guide that offers tips on how to
discuss the terms "bully,” “bystander,” and “bullied;" how to use the songs as a springboard to start a discussion
about bullying; and offers questions and activities for further discussion. Parents and teachers can use this guide
as an educational tool to help ensure that their kids don’t become victims of bullying, don’t bully others, or stand
idly by if they see a fellow student being targeted.
From the salsa-infused “Bystander” to the hip-hop anthem “No Put-Downs, Pass it Around” about not insulting
people, Lyle sings in an emotionally polished, highly energetic and powerful voice. The title track, “Bully,
Bystander or Bullied: Which One Are You?” is a poem that challenges kids to question their own behavior. In so
doing, they begin to realize that they have the power to avoid being bullied, a bully or a bystander.
“There is no better way to bring the subject of bullying out in the open than by sharing the experience of music
and theater, says Lyle. “Through music and theater we create an environment in which we can have these
discussions.”
As a four-time winner of the prestigious Parent’s Choice Award for her albums, Lyle’s popular recordings have
been widely praised by parents, educators and national magazines, including Publisher’s Weekly, Scholastic
Journal, Parenting, and Sesame Street Parents Magazine. All of Lyle’s albums: “Friends, Like You and Me,” “My
Name Is Lyle” and “Lyle Sings Broadway for Kids,” feature her high-energy vocals.
-more- 516.826.3898 - www.lylecogen.com
Cogen’s Newest Cd/2
This fall, Lyle will be taking her “Sticks and Stones” one-woman musical show on tour once again to schools and
theaters nationwide. October is National Bullying month, an opportune time to have Lyle’s important anti-bullying
show visit every community, town, city and school.
Media inquiries contact:
Abbe Sparks @ abbe@abbesparksmediarelations.com; 224.567.9166 or
Lynn Orman Weiss @ ormanmusic@gmal.com; 847.452.6469
BULLY, BYSTANDER, BULLIED - Which One Are You?
Spring 2013 Music
Ages: 5 - 12 yrs.
Producer: Malzac Music
CD Price: $9.99
Review:
It is sad to say that an album about bullying is still every bit as relevant and needed as it was when this reviewer
was a child. Yet, as our times have proven repeatedly, children who are the victims of violence and bullying often
repeat violence when they become adults. This EP (five songs/one poem/18 minute length) takes a decidedly
modern, urban approach to educating children about the problems of treating people with disrespect. Lyle Cogen
is a singer-songwriter, recording artist, and theatre performer. Recently, Sticks & Stones, Cogen's acclaimed
musical play about bullying, has launched her into the front lines of national efforts to curtail bullying and cyberbullying. The one-woman show was commissioned by the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, NY,
with a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
This companion CD opens with the Salsa flavored "Bystander," which openly questions the role of not only
bullies, but those who watch and do nothing. "You Ain't Nothing But A Bully," is a synth-drenched tale told in rap
from the viewpoint of the aggressor, interspersed with the voices of their victims who chose to stand up. "Don't
Laugh at Me," take a decidedly more gentle approach to the subject, in this piano-based story of empathy for
those who have been brutalized. The album's title track is actually a poem by Cogen, which has been performed
to a wide range of audiences to a great effect. "No Put Downs" is a funky, Hip Hop song about not insulting
people, while the album ends with a sense of hope and unity in "True Colors," which appeals to people's more
gentle and higher natures.
This is a very important album, which should be shared, and discussed in classrooms and at home. Because of the nature of
the subject, and music, younger listeners should only listen this CD with parental or adult supervision, so their questions and
concerns can be immediately addressed.
Lahri Bond ©2013 Parents' Choice
Lahri Bond is a father, a writer, music historian and an art professor in Western Massachusetts. His published books include Spinning Tales Weaving Hope (with
the Stories For World Change Network) for New Society Press and People of the Earth (coauthored with Ellen Evert Hopman) for Destiny Books.
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School Library Journal
Multi-media reviews, 2013
Bully, Bystander, Bullied: Which One Are You? Performed by Lyle Cogen. CD. approx.18 min. Prod. byMaZac Music.
Dist. by CDBaby.com. 2012. ISBN unavail. $9.99.
Gr 1-8–This concept album from singer/anti-bullying activist Lyle Cogen challenges kids to determine what role they play
each day in school. Two pieces, “Bully, Bystander, Bullied: Which One Are You?” and “No Put Downs,” are from her onewoman musical play “Sticks and Stones.” Opening with the Latin-infused production number “Bystander,” Cogan shows the
bystander’s point of view and encourages the change necessary to become more involved to help those being bullied. “You
Ain’t Nothing but a Bully” is a techno-pop/rap about what motivates the bully’s behavior. “Don’t Laugh at Me,” the pop
tune/ballad by Steve Seskin and Allen Shamblin, gives the viewpoint of the victim of bullying. With a defiant attitude, Cogen
recites the unifying poem for the album, “Bully, Bystander, Bullied: Which One Are You?” The hip-hop tune “No Put
Downs” offers an alternative behavior to bullies. The album closes with the Billy Steinberg/Tom Kelly classic ballad “True
Colors,” adapted so it fuses the text to form a pop/rap song to appeal to a wide range of musical interests. Cogen is an
impassioned, polished performer. While probably not a golden ticket solution, this could be a very useful tool in combating
bullies by encouraging boys and girls to place tags on the various roles and encourage bystanders to speak up.–Stephanie
Bange, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
WHAT THE STUDENTS ARE SAYING…
Sticks and Stones receives a 4 and ½ star rating from NHRMS 7th graders
“Loved it!:- Julie Priest
“It was good because it actually taught us a lot.”-Jordyn Huot
“It kept you interested because you could relate to it.”- John Witherly
REVIEW:
On January 15, 2010, we saw a performance called Sticks and Stones. It was a one-actor show
and it was about bullying. The actor was Lyle Cogen and the show had comedy, drama and music.
We all liked it and we would recommend it to other schools. Here are some of the reasons why we
liked Sticks and Stones.
We liked Sticks and Stones because the actress showed the point of view of both the bully and the
bullied. Ever since the new girl Barbie came to school Lynn was bullied. Lynn is bullied because
before Barbie came to her school Barbie was bullied by the kids at her old school. This caused her
to bully people when she came to the new school. Lyle Cogen showed us how more than one
person can be hurt by bullying. It doesn’t only hurt the bullied.
We liked Sticks and Stones because it was a true story and people could relate to it. We liked that
the characters were real people with real problems instead of a made-up story.
We also liked Sticks and Stones because of the music. If your attention drifted off a little the music
would bring your attention back. The music was very creative and went along with the
presentation. If we could see this show again we would.
One of the reasons why we recommend Sticks and Stones is that Lyle Cogen was able to portray
her characters so convincingly with minimal props and costumes. She relied on accents, facial
expression and mannerisms to distinguish her characters from each other.
We hope that you are able to see Sticks and Stones because if you are being bullied then
maybe this show can help you and if you have ever bullied anyone this show might teach
you how it feels to be the one being bullied.
STICKS and STONES NATIONAL TOUR
Lyle Cogen has performed her one-woman musical play Sticks and Stones across
the country to theaters and schools in front of thousands of children, parents and
educators.
WESTBURY MUSIC FAIR - NY, TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS – GREENVALE, NY,
BROWARD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - FL, ADVENTURA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, THE PALACE
THEATER – OH, THE MARION THEATRE, OH, THE ALDEN THEATRE – VA, WESTPORT COUNTRY
PLAYHOUSE – CT, ARTS CONNECTION – NY, CAROLINE’S KIDS CLUB –NYC, THE LANDMARK
THEATRE – NY, LEVITT PAVILLION – CT, UNION COLONY CIVIC CENTER – CO, SANGERE DE
CRISTO ARTS CENTER THEATRE – CO, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY CENTER –LV, BENDHEIM
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER – NY, THE MORRIS MUSEUM – NJ, UPPER SADDLE RIVER CULTURAL
CENTER – NJ, STAMFORD THEATREWORKS – CT, JOHN H. BICKFORD THEATRE AT, WEST END
THEATRE – NY, THE KNITTING FACTORY – NY, BANK STREET COLLEGE – NY, SACRED HEART
UNIVERSITY – CT, THE BANK STREET THEATRE – NY, BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM – NY,
CHICAGO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM – IL, HOUSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM – TX, THE JEWISH MUSEUM
– NYC, MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL – WI, BETHLEHEM MUSIKFEST – PA, ROCKWOOD ICE
CREAM FESTIVAL – DE, THE TASTE OF CHICAGO – IL, THE BIG GIG 2000 – RICHMOND, VA, THE
SOUTH’S LARGEST CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL – STONE MOUNTAIN, GA, BALTIMORE ON THE
WATERFRONT – MD, RAINBOW SUMMER SERIES, MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS –
MILWAUKEE, WI, WOODSTOCK (KIDSTOCK) – NY

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