Posted by Molly on December 2, 2013
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
This is our very last week of “Chicago’s Weird, Grandma”.
SAD!
Our guests are About Face Theatre Company and the Noah Ginex Puppet Company.
GLAD!
Here are their stories:
Noah Ginex Puppet Company
“Thief Vs. Zombies” by Anton, Mary, Camron, Jlyn, Jakobe, Learn Campbell Academy
The Thief of the World was walking around in the dark and found some rope. He had the idea to escape from the demon zombies by tying it up to the ceiling fan, pulling himself up and spinning around. The Demon Zombies with their long tongues chased after him and knocked some out before he fell to the ground. The leader of the DZ’s, the Baddest Zombie on Earth, said to the thief “give back our gold, diamonds, rubies and pearls!” The thief said, ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about. No can do. Sorry!” “Then we’re going to eat you!’ Suddenly the thief used his catchphrase. “Da-da-da-da” (Sanford and Sons beginning) and he jumped out the window.
About Face Theatre
“The Monster Mash” by Ethan B, Paderewski
There was a Monster named Zane and his alien friend Craze. The monsters were weird they eat brains and throw watermelon and knit. One day the monster and alien ran into each other and they were stuck. They were stuck for 10 milleniums but one day an awesome smart wizard named Deeerrrikkkk came and gave them a potion to unstick them. And the wizard charged them 20 million but they couldn’t pay so they were blasted 1, 000, 000 years into the future when they were old smelly and OLLDD and they did not remember anything ever again.
Join us tonight and say “Give us back our gold, diamonds, rubies and pearls!” for discounted tickets at the door.
NEXT WEEK… “The Holiday Special” begins…
Posted by Eunice on November 26, 2013
School Shows
After School Program
What happens when you have fire cars driven by zombies, a giant hippo, a pretty pink boy, and socks stuffed with gummy worms onstage? You get the Loyola Park Fall Show, that’s what happens. And what a show it was!!! We had such a blast adapting these stellar stories and it was great to share then with the authors. They loved it and we loved performing for them.
Some highlights from the show:
- Linsey eating an entire whale shark while talking
- Meredith as Rapunzel, covering 711 security cameras with her weave
- Chris M. enjoying a day of science
- Jessie has a ferocious zombiebot terrorizing the Man of Iron by covering his newly ironed clothes in static cling
I could go on and on here because the show was one imganitive surprise after another!! Way to go Loyola Park. WAY.TO.GO!!
Posted by Molly on November 24, 2013
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Barrel of Monkeys’ Founding Artistic Director and current Artistic Director of The Hypocrites HALENA KAYS directs The Hypocrites’ contribution to “Chicago’s Weird, Grandma”.
THE HAMBURGER IS A MONSTER #2 by Kevin N., Columbia Explorer’s Academy
I couldn’t believe it, a hamburger talking. I thought hamburgers don’t talk. “I need your help” said hamburger. Hamburgers don’t talk they only stay quite. “Yeah but don’t get scared of me, okay?” said hamburger. “Okay” and “okay” “What’s your name?” I said. “Ham” said hamburger. THE END
Say “Ham” at the Box Office for discounted tickets.
Posted by Eunice on November 23, 2013
After School Program
Today in rehearsal it struck me that with Turkey Day just around the corner, we BOM folk have so much to be thankful for!
Personally, I’m very thankful to be part of the Loyola Park fall show. I’m thankful that the authors from the after school program have provided us with such rich stories to sink our teeth into. I’m thankful that everyone in the cast gets to play a variety of roles and have a blast while doing so. Most of all, I’m thankful to be part of an organization that empowers young writers to put pen to paper and let their imaginations flow out.
We’re all feeling pumped for Monday’s show at Loyola Park! The stage will be filled with a little bit of song and dance, lots of creativity, and tons and tons of gratitude:)
Posted by Molly on November 18, 2013
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Four brand-new stories are on the Grandma stage tonight, freshly devised by the 16-memer cast.
THE VERY BAD MONKEY by Blanca B., Columbia Explorer’s Academy
There was a monkey and he did not like children or people. So when he saw a window open in a classroom he went inside. He started bothering them. He started jumping around and knocking down their own stuff. Then the teacher started whacking him with a broom. Then the broom fell and the monkey started whacking the teacher with the broom. Everything in the classroom was on the floor when the principal went inside and he found a big mess and when he walked in the monkey hid. All the kids were crying. So the teacher got fired and she never got to be a teacher anymore and the monkey started laughing with joy and when the principal walked out and the monkey left and never came back. The End.
SHOOTING STAR
By Shonell P., Paderewski Elementary
One day a boy named Adam lived a normal life. He looked out his bed room window. He missed his Mom. She died two weeks ago. Then he saw a shooting star. He made a wish his Mom was still alive. Then two minutes later it was a crash somewhere and the ground shaked like a earthquake. It looks like a yellow star by the forest called Forest Under the Stars. He went there. He picked it up and said he will never get his Mom back then he cried. Then he heard a soft voice. He looked up and it was his Mom. He dropped the star and ran to her and hugged her. The End.
THE SUPER HERO STATUE
By Juan, Davey, Miguel, JD, Mary, Jaqueline, Jasmine, Lorca Elementary
Once upon a time there was the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty was alive but nobody knew it. He lived in a wooden cabin in the ice. He wanted to buy a super hero, and a super dog. But he didn’t have enough money. So he started doing chores. To get money. Like walking the dog, and working out, and he got enough money to buy the super hero and the dog. He was happy and excited. THE END
UNTITLED (COWBOY AND HORSE) by Charlie Duncan, Loyola Park After School Program
Once upon a time a cowboy named Spurs rode his horse. Then he said “Yee-ho” and his horse galloped thorugh the woods and there the horse stopped. He saw a very beautiful white horse. Spurs’ horse snorted. The beautiful white horse snorted. Spurs thought they were talking to each other, but hen Spurs’ horse bucked him off without warning him. They rode off. Spurs said “Stupid Horse he bucked me off then rode off. Stupid horse HE BETRAYED ME!” Spurs waited and waited, but he never came back. The End!
This week’s “Chicago’s Weird, Grandma” features return champion Jyldo with her hit “Alien and Human”. Enjoy this conversation through dance tonight!
THE ALIEN AND THE HUMAN by Jonathan and Nicholas Columbia Explorer’s Academy
Setting: MarsPerson: What in the world is going on (scared)
Alien: Binga la minga. We will come and destroy this world. (mad)
One Day Later
Person: Well, if you do that can you at least knock me out. (yell)
Alien: I told you we were going to destroy the world. Here comes my UFO’s.
Human: Fight me or I get the Rocket Launcher. (brave)
Alien: Ok, if I win I take you with me. (laugh)
Human: If I win you become our slaves. (evil)
Person: (punches Alien in peace) (Alien forfeits) (And loses)
Alien: I knew I was going to lose. Plus I should have picked the rocket launcher.
THE END
Say “Binga La Minga” at the box office tonight for discounted tickets!!
