Posted by Molly on January 23, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
This week, A Very Special Grandma includes a piece conceived by BOM Company Member and Neo Futurist Kurt Chiang. Kurt originally adapted “The Pea in the Pod"by Daryn B for the Graham Elementary School Show, directed by Company Member Meredith Milliron. This surreal piece of clown theatre makes its TWG debut tonight, featuring orignal cast members Joseph Schupbach, Carly Ciarrochi, Brandon Cloyd and Tom Malinowski. On Sunday, we were lucky enough to have Kurt join us to direct the piece, and hope you will be moved by its poignancy, rawness, and use of saw.
Additionally, Untitled (Girls Club) by Nicole M of Stockton, has been added to the Weird lineup. Orignal cast members Jennifer Johnson, Elizabeth Levy and Emjoy Gavino light up the stage with Meredith Milliron, Ricky Harris and Tai Palmgren joining in for this light hearted look at young girls’ empathy toward their ailing colleague.
Come join the fun! For discounted tickets, say “Banana Split” to Kassi at the Box Office.
TWG 4.3 RUNLIST!!
Untitled Dialogue (Girls Club/Banana Split) by Nicole M, Stockton
Snowmen From Pluto by Omar M., Lafayette
The Singing Chicken by Rodrigo, Little Village
Worst Pet Ever by Rebka M., Stockton
My Family (Little Fat Hurtful) by Roxesea C., New SullivanSpider Monkey by Justin D., New Sullivan
I am a Teddy Bear/I am a Child by Najeeva FThe Pea in the Pod by Daryn B., Graham
Prince/Princess (SONG) by Ingrid D., Little Village
I Believe que Todos los Dias cae Nieve by Hernan G., Columbia Explorers
Chitterlings by Samuel B., Harold WashingtonThe Marshmallow by Isabella W., LPASP
Bunny Madness by Roxette D., Cleveland
The Time We Had a Snowball Fight by Diontae S., Kohn School
(Untitled Dialogue) Prince/Princess by Alexis G., CEA
Bulls Game by Michael E and Napolean N., Paderewski
Tired Bathtub by Dinah B., Dixon
Tragic Fireworks by Jocelyn P., Lee
Posted by Linsey F. on January 17, 2012
School Shows
Ok, I know I made a bunch of wacky hyphenated comparisons in my last post about the rehearsal for Fridays Avondale show so I’ll do my best to keep them at a minimum here. However, Friday’s Avondale show was six-shades-of-awesome with a side-order of DUDE!!!
It was all about Balance. This Balance spread itself to and fro the snowy Thursday night of our final run-through. We circled up, broke out the real-life version of the power-up I joked about earlier and thoroughly laid out the 20-pieces into one giant brick of Wonderfulness. There was balance between the “Awwww” Moments and Severed Limbs. There was Balance between the Blood-Parties and the Blissful Calgon getaway. Yes, there was Balance unto the Ants with Sticky Fingers, the ungrateful Canines and some Children who enjoyed throwing themselves off of things. I actually have a real life connection to the latter. When I was 8 or 9 years old a pal of mine and I thought it’d be great fun to practice our “Flying Powers” by jumping out of his second story window onto the grass below. Off we went! Each time after landing we scampered back into the house through the kitchen, passing his father who was enjoying his coffee and the Saturday morning paper. It wasn’t until our third or so time around that he realized that either his life was suddenly skipping like a record or his son and his buddy where escaping the house by some unnatural means…and giggling past him in order to do whatever it is they’re doing again. Artie was half-way into his window preparing for another launch when his father burst into the room screaming. True story.
Anyway, back to the show; I’d never seen an auditorium of students sing “Start the Show” and watching patches of them showing off how they would Start It and throwing it right back at them was an unexpected joy. Did I mention the Zombies? Max Brooks has nuthin on the Zombie party what ripped through Avondale Elementary…all on Friday the 13th. Hm. See that? Did you see what I did there?
I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention one certain Postal Worker with what has to be the most amazing delivery route on Earth, in History, and in Future. He’s part of American History now. Let Friday the 13th be known as “The Peppy Postman who Brandon Played Day”.
Posted by Molly on January 15, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
ATTENTION PARENTS!
Do not allow your children to play unsupervised with a toilet and a magic wand.
It could result in…BUNNY MADNESS.
Join us at TWG for this newly added cautionary tale.
Say “Can I keep him?” to Kassi at the box office for a discounted ticket.
THAT’S WEIRD GRANDMA 4.2 RUNLIST
The Seven Penguins Adventure by Latyra B., Kenny R, Ladarious H.,
Howard M., Ieka H., Brandon S., Charlene H., Brittany T., Marlisa B; Henry
The Time We Had a Snowball Fight by Diontae S., Kohn School
Snowmen From Pluto by Omar M., Lafayette
I Believe que Todos los Dias cae Nieve by Hernan G., Columbia Explorers
Chitterlings by Samuel B., Harold Washington
Gingerbread Diary by Diamond H., LPASP
The Marshmallow by Isabella W., LPASP
Spider Monkey by Justin D., New Sullivan
Bunny Madness by Roxette D., Cleveland
The Singing Chicken by Rodrigo, Little Village
Worst Pet Ever by Rebka M., Stockton
My Family (Little Fat Hurtful) by Roxesea C., New Sullivan
Prince/Princess (SONG) by Ingrid D., Little Village
Posted by Linsey F. on January 12, 2012
School Shows
I can’t think of the last time I was as charged for a show as I am for tomorrow’s show at Avondale Elementary. Why? Because of the good-kind of hurt the rehearsal process has been. I’m talking Debbie-Allen-FAME kind of hurt. Let’s take that a step further; I’m talkin’ about Debbie-Allen-FAME-plus -Dragonball Z-training-to fight-Vageta kind of awesome let’s-DO-THIS pain!
I’ll let the image of Debbie Allen powering up to Super Saiyan level 900 settle…..
For starters, an actor like yours truly THRIVES on playing a variety of characters in a single show, so being a new Monkey is like having Santa as a best friend who’s constantly trying to prove his friendship by showering you with gifts at every turn. And that Debbie Allen analogy I made a few sentences ago? I didn’t pull that out of nowhere. As I’m writing this, my TOES are hurting in places I’ve never had them hurt before from the fantastically awesome full dance number Molly cooked up.
Yes, Molly is the Monster Clown Girl version of Debbie Allen and our director Lacy is the Walt Monkey Disney making it all happen.
Again, I’m not pulling these comparisons out of thin air! Lacy’s vision of living optical equipment alone blew my mind-grapes so far apart I’ve had to call a search party to retrieve them! Not to give any of it away but imagine a live-action version of Disney’s Fantasia and you’ll BEGIN to have a clue as to what’s in store for the kids at Avondale on Friday. We’re talking inanimate objects coming to life, woodland critters acting all people-like and more! Insanity? Well, YES! Insanity!! The very brand of Mad-Cap Insanity BOM does on the regs! Ya heard?
I’m clapping my hands and tapping my feet in anticipation of my first school show as a proper monkey and even though my Metatarsals hurt, I’m gonna do the feet-tappy thing a little more.
Posted by Molly on January 7, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
This promises to be a fantastic show.
We have a cast of FIFTEEN for this rock show, including two BRAND NEW Monkeys.
Here’s what you can expect:
7 Penguins Adventure
Snowball Fight
Snowmen From Pluto
I Believe Que Todos Los Dias Cae Nieve
Chitterlings
Gingerbread Diary
Marshmallow
Spider Monkey
The Singing Chicken
Worst Pet Ever
My Family (Little Fat Hurtful)
Prince/Princess (SONG)
Bulls Game
Untitled (Prince/Princess Dialogue)
I am a Teddy Bear/ I am a Child
Tired Bathtub
Tragic Fireworks
Come early and say: “I want to go to Bird Island” to Kassi at the Box Office. She’ll give you a discounted ticket!
