Posted by Dan R. on March 29, 2012
School Shows
This week will see Barrel Of Monkeys return to the Dewey Academy for a school show.
For the past week, 12 actors have be adapting the stories of students of the Dewey Academy. Along the way, we’ve learned that Wizards, Werewolves and Weather are topics of interest to our authors. We’ve learned that the Barrel Of Monkeys teachers who run the workshops are great sources of inspiration. We’ve been introduced to Thunder Boy, Pickle Girl and even the lowly Rubik’s cube.
Out of these amazing stories have sprung a number of original songs, some amazing dance routines and even a few magic tricks. Tomorrow will see us putting the finishing touches and polishing our plays before Friday morning’s performance. From where I’m sitting, we’re looking to be in great shape and everyone’s excited to get to Dewey bright and early for an hour of fun!
See you there!
Posted by Molly on March 23, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Come on out on Sunday at 2 for That’s Weird Grandma!
We have two new stories:
I am a butcher and I love Meat
By Adarius Watson, 4th grade, Ms. Williams
Dewey Academy of Fine Arts
and
The Princess’ Sleepover
By Alveta M. & Tashay M. 4th Grade
Here are the stories:
The Princess’ Sleepover
By Alveta M. & Tashay M. 4th Grade
Characers: Princess Tashay (PT), Princess Alveta (PA)
Settings: castle
PT: I am inviting all of my princess friends to the castle for my sleepover.
PA: Princess Tashay we have to make our invitation for all the princesses of the world
except the dangerous one.
PT: I am going to mail these invitations.
PA: Did you make a mistake and invite the dangerous princess?
PT: Yes.
PA: Today is the day of our party. Let’s get ready. A princess is at the door.
PT: oh no it is the mean one.
PT: let’s vanish her with our powers.
PA: Now she is gone forever.
PT: Let’s finish having our party.
PA: First let’s go to the ball and set up the party.
PT: Okay.
I am a butcher and I love Meat
By Adarius Watson, 4th grade, Ms. Williams
Dewey Academy of Fine Arts
I am a butcher and I love meat love me and the meat’s so good for people.
I’m a butcher and I love meat
Let me count the ways
One, meat is so good for people
Two, meat can be so juicy
Three, meat can be so meatish
Four, meat is so tender
Five, meat is good for you
Six, meat is a nice thing to eat
Seven, you can put it on a grill and you can put lots of juicy things on it
That’s why I love meat.
Say “I am a princess and I love meat” at the box office for discounted tickets!
Posted by Molly on March 17, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Our second Matinee Show of That’s Weird Grandma is a lovely place to spend your Sunday afternoon!
This week, a new story form Dewey:
The Day I Was Catch Lightning Bugs
by Antonio
Last night I was going to catch lightning bugs. I got a jar out of the refrigerator and poured out the orange juice, and went out the door. I saw the lightning bugs lighting up and I started catching them. I caught 13 and then I take them in the house for a few minutes in then I came back out and let them out the jar in they start flying away in I went back in the house that is how my day went.
The end
Say “bug jar” to Kassi for discounted tickets!
Posted by Molly on March 10, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
There is a shift in the space/time continuum.
Daylight Savings? YES. AND…
That’s Weird Grandma, the Sunday Matinee Round starts…right…NOW.
Directed by Founding Artistic Director and current Artistic Director of Chicago’s famed Hypocrites, Round 6 promises to be a great mix of classic hits and contemporary splashes.
2 p.m. on Sundays? Perfect for kids. Written by kids. Kids, kids, kids.
And adults!
Come on down!
Say “Time Shift” to Kassi in the box office for discounted tickets!!
Posted by Halena on March 9, 2012
School Shows
After School Program
The highlight of my week is teaching every Monday at our Loyola Park After School Program.
Here are some rules at Loyola Park.
Imagine my excitement when it was time to start rehearsing for our winter show. Even though I’m not moving very fast these days (I’m 8 months pregnant), I decided to perform in the show anyway because I just couldn’t keep away. The stories are awesome and my “slow moving bear” character is probably the best choice I make in the show.
Here are some favorite moments so far:
Joe in the fish windbreaker backing up smooth rap by Jenny:
Nick and Jill (the two volunteer teachers for the red group) doing a Ninja Story, holy cow:
while Jeff and Anthony voice their characters from the keyboard, it is hilarious.
The show is Monday at 4pm at Loyola Park.
You should come.
It is awesome.
