Posts about specific BOM company members.
Posted by Elizabeth on February 8, 2012
Company Members
Just when you thought the Monkey-o-kee sponsored monkey lineup couldn’t get any better, I have a new addition to the lineup!
Do you remember this masked lady?
It is none other than Mari Marroquin turning it on at MOK 2009! This lady is back, with the dynamic duo of Annie Calhoun and Laura McKenzie, doing none other than a Salt-n-Pepa CLASSIC!
You can sponsor Mari, Laura and Annie, along with our other sponsored monkey friends RIGHT NOW, ONLINE!
Just a reminder:
Monkey-o-kee
February 12th
8pm-11pm
Mad River Bar and Grille (2909 N. Sheffield Ave.)
$25 admission gets you well drinks, beer and wine, pizza AND pasta, not to mention the karaoke, and WORLD SAVING to help us keep doing our work in Chicago Public Schools.
Buy your tickets now!
Posted by Elizabeth on February 7, 2012
Company Members
You guys.
It is I, Elizabeth.
You might remember me from such times such as this:
I’m the one in the beast costume. The one who is having his face patted in a burdensome way, that’s Joe.
You might also be thinking of this:
That’s because I was a sponsored singer for last year’s Monkey-o-kee and this image has been immortalized to get people to come to this year’s MONKEY-O-KEE 2012!!
But that performance is old news. That was just my segway to both introduce myself to you as the speaker in this blog and to tell you about the exciting sponsored Monkey lineup for this year’s Monkey-o-kee! While everyone who attends Monkey-o-kee has the opportunity to sing their lungs out, or watch others, some of us Monkeys get gussied up in ridiculous get-ups, create a concept around a song and perform in front of a large group of people at MOK, and get sponsored by friends and family to do so. The money they raise to get sponsored goes towards our work in Chicago Public Schools.
Ok, so here is who we’ve got this year:
Maybe you remember talented company member’s Donnell Williams’ performances at MOK’s past, like his futuristic group effort of “Paranoid Android”. THIS YEAR, he’s teaming up with fabulous Musical Director Ricky Harris and I can guarantee their vocals will blow you out of the water. My guess is their costumes will be meticulously curated. I am sworn to secrecy on what song they will be singing, but let’s just say, this performance will make you proud to be from Chicago.
We will have a special treat in a performance by none other than our beloved Company Manager Maggie Fullilove-Nugent. You’ve probably seen Maggie when we wave to her in the booth after each performance of “That’s Weird, Grandma”, but did you also know that the lady can SING? She’s gonna show you, with a little “Whatever Lola Wants”. Hopefully she’ll be rockin’ her signature Chuck Taylors while she does it! You don’t want to miss a rare opportunity to see this lady perform!
And lastly, (drumroll) get ready for esteemed Artistic Director Molly Brennan and brilliant company member Jeff Trainor serenade you throughout the evening in the most unexpected of ways. Might it be French-Revolution themed? Peut-etre.
If you can’t wait to come to Monkey-o-kee to support these fine people do their fine work, you can sponsor them RIGHT NOW online. Or if you can’t make it to Monkey-o-kee (sad face), this is a great way to support your Monkey friends, and as importantly, BOM’s work all over Chicago! Make sure to include the name of who you are sponsoring in the line that says “Please acknowledge the gift as”.
Hope you can join us to see these folks tear it up in person! See you on February 12th! Check out Joe’s blog about Monkey-o-kee, or buy your tickets here!
Posted by Molly on September 7, 2011
Company Members
The Equity Jeff nominations just were announced, and as usual, lots of Monkeys are up for the awards!
For Best Production, Play (Large): The Seagull at Goodman, with Cliff Chamberlain!
For Best Production, Play (Midsize): Scorched at Silk Road, with Lacy Campbell!
For Best Production, Musical (Midsize): Merrily We Roll Along at The Music Theatre Company, with Alan Schmuckler!
For Best Ensemble: The Front Page at TimeLine, with Alex Goodrich! and also The Seagull with Cliff!
For Actor in a Principal Role, Musical: Michael Mahler, for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Theatre at the Center! And Alan Schmuckler for Murder for Two (still playing!) at Chicago Shakespeare!
For New Adaptation - play or musical: The Comedy of Errors at Court, adapted by Sean Graney, and featuring Alex Goodrich! And Working at Broadway Playhouse, featuring Emjoy Gavino and Michael Mahler!
The Weir, at Seanachai, received nominations for Best Actor and Scenic Design (Midsize), and was directed by Matt Miller!
For Music Direction: Michael Mahler, for Hot Mikado at Drury Lane!
And for Projections/video design (soon to be renamed The Tutaj Award): Mike Tutaj is nominated for 3 shows! The Detective’s Wife, at Writer’s Theatre, Frost/Nixon at TimeLine, and In Darfur at Timeline!
Chris Jones also said about Tutaj: “Meanwhile, another triple-threat, Mike Tutaj, demonstrated the ongoing likelihood that if you see excellent video on a Chicago stage, Tutaj was behind it.” He then goes on to talk about “The human with the most nominations, though”, thus proving what we’ve all secretly believed - Mike Tutaj is a robot.
Thanks for compiling this List of Jeffness, BOM-er Jason Sperling!
Nice one!
Molly B
Posted by Amanda Farrar on April 11, 2011
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Company Members
Hello Monkey friends!
The outpouring of support of the Monkeys on this wonderful celebratory day, “That’s Weird, Grandma”’s 10-Year anniversary, has been overwhelming. As a new-ish member of this crew, I am humbled by the return of so many emeritus members and current company members to join forces to present an epic performance this evening. Twice.
On that note, if you are reading this right now and have NOT purchased tickets, I have some bad news – the 7pm show is sold out! As of this moment (1pm), there are still tickets available for the 9pm, but get them while you can!
Back to the Monkey amazingness. A decade is a long time. I feel as if I’ve only put a toe in the waters of this fine barrel, and thus can take very very little credit for getting us to this significant milestone – but there are many who can, and SHOULD be celebrating their part in making this day possible. I could list you all, but the 9pm show would be sold out before I finished this blog entry. You know who you are. Thank you. I look forward to celebrating with you tonight!
P.S. – Buy your tickets! And so sorry - no discount code at the door this week!
Posted by Amanda Farrar on April 5, 2011
That's Weird Grandma
Company Members
In the continuing build up to the big show, the 10-Year Anniversary performance of “That’s Weird, Grandma” at 7pm and 9pm on Monday, April 11, 2011 (get your tickets soon - tickets are already half gone), company members continue to remind us of the fantastic stories both old and new!
Artistic Director, Luke Hatton, had a heck of a time picking from all the gems of stories from the last 10 years, made even more difficult having to figure in 2 from every year TWG has been happening, and taking into account the 40 (YES - 40) Monkeys who are performing. I think that may constitute more than one barrel…
Amazing company member, Jen Johnson, shares her epic ideal 10 year show with us!
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If I could make a show of Barrel of Monkeys sketches, all with the original players, this would be it. It would be a really long show. It would need an intermission. We would need to serve popcorn. And beer.
If you don’t know some of the stories, look them up in the story archives!
Snowman from Pluto
The Museum
Funny Bunny
Scarf Lady
The Knowheres
The Dog Who Loved Water
Big Smelly Garlic
Homeo and Rulilet
The Bear With Steel Wings Tells About Opposite Day
Trapped in the Hospital
Bad Car
Two Friends
The Magic Pincil
Thomas and Yemesse
Super Cut Man
Spikey Bones and Rose
Toothless Beaver and Broom
Be Careful What you Say! (Goldy Horse)
Battle for the Light
The Tiny Door in the Back of My Closet
If Chocolate Was Free
Bob and His Neighbor
Mr. Bones
The Women Rampage
Book of Secrets
Bunny Madness
I Believe Everything Needs to Be Chocolate
Tragic Fireworks
There was Nothing
The Red River
He Wrestled a Bear
The Two Girls With There Dog Cookie
Cat Castle
I am the Floor
The Boxer
Joshua and Mariah
Dirty
Sammy the Eel
