Posted by Bradford on January 10, 2010
School Shows
First off:
CONGRATS to Meredith in her Barrel of Monkeys directorial debut!!! Yeah!!
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After the company meeting, Tai, Goodrich, Michelle, Meredith, Donnell, and I went to the Heart Land Cafe to grab a bite, before heading back to Loyola Park for some serious rehearsing. We’re a small but mighty cast, and the spirit of adaptation was in the air. School shows are magic baby, but school shows in which you were a teacher, are super, duper, mega-magic to the 10th degree.
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There is nothing I like more than getting to know the kids, being in the class room as their masterpieces come to fruition, and then seeing them spring to life in the rehearsal process. Imagine if you will, Abraham Lincoln, tripping over his own beard, while angry crowds throw pop cans at him, before being flushed down the toilet by a bunch of wacky animals on the African plane. Happens every day you say? Perhaps, but how about….
The magic of Playstation’s PSP, which not only saves animals from extinction, but makes serial killers nice, and puts an end to war for ever and ever. Yes!! Let’s see your Nintendo Wii do that!!! But my favorite tale of all, is about three young ladies who to take a trip to the mall. Words just don’t do it justice my friends. No, no, you’ll have to see the show for yourselves. It’s Super, duper, mega- magic I tell ya. Super, duper mega magic indeed!!
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Posted by Lucas on January 8, 2010
School Shows
Ok sports fans, in just a few short hours we shall unleash the masterpiece that is the Trumbull show onto Andersonville! Nay, the entire Chicagoland/Northern Indiana area!! Nay, the world! And that’s no TrumBULL! Hahaha!
Tonight’s rehearsal and run-thru went without a hitch. Luke led us through a yoga warm-up to get us into shape, and Sam brought bite-sized brownies to promptly reverse the effects of that. Then we did every single song and story in the show!
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Posted by Luke on January 7, 2010
Touring Performances
Hey Blog types,
This Saturday Jan. 9 at 2pm, we will be performing at the Theater Building (1225 W. Belmont Ave.) as part of The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, and, more specifically, SketchFest for Kids!
The festival has over 200 groups performing between January 7th-17th!
Come on by to see our special 40 minute show! One time only!
Also, at least two other groups performing at the festival have Monkeys in them:
Laura on Laura
Tim & Micah
Klepper & Grey
okay. 3 other groups.
More info at chicagosketchfest.com
Come on by to behold the comedy!!!
Posted by Lucas on January 6, 2010
School Shows
Well, would you? Think about it when you consider the slander I have just been subjected to.
Ladies and gentlemen, the past two days have been a whirlwind. We have been putting together a fantastic show of epic proportions, each story more hilarious and creative than the next.
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Posted by Matthew on January 6, 2010
School Shows
Gentle Readers,
I write to inform you of some nefarious business.
I have it on good authority that our long lost monkey and my current co-blogger, Lucas K Peterson, is, in fact, not Lucas K Peterson at all but a charming and deadly robot!!!
Consider this picture of Mr. Peterson.
A normal, pleasant looking Monkey.
Now look at this picture of Mr. Peterson snapped just moments later in the lobby of Loyola Park when Mr. Peterson clearly thought he was alone and unobserved!!!
See!!! He’s a robot people!!! Now, was the original Mr. Peterson a robot? Or was he kidnapped in L.A. and replaced with this over-grown toaster? We may never know. Draw your own conclusion, Gentle Readers. Fortunately, the robot version of Mr.Peterson is very nice.
Oh yeah. Also, we’re doing a show.
Including an amazing argument by a 4th grader named Nicolas R. about why legos should be free. Here’s a shot of the cast rehearsing the climb up Lego Mountain.
Stay tuned and I’ll keep you all updated on the show—and any robot hijinks that may ensue at tonight’s rehearsal!
