Posted by Molly on April 30, 2013
That's Weird Grandma
This is the final week for a while of That’s Weird, Grandma!
Come see us Sunday, May 5 at 2 or Monday, May 6 at 8. These will be our final shows for a month. We will reopen at the Neo Futurarium on June 17.
Barrel of Monkeys will be packing in some school shows in the coming weeks and getting ready for our tremendous, enormous CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS on June 11.
So come on out! We have a great runlist for you this week!
THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA STORIES FOR MAY 5 AND 6!
THE FIRST KID IN THE NFL by Jamon T, Paderewski
A Bad Day By Kevin V., 3rd Grade, Cleveland Elementary
Untitled Dialogue (Telenovela) By Brandon, Jenny & Brisa, Lorca School
I AM A DOG by Thomas R, 4th Grade, Columbia Explorers
The Girl Who Had a Monkey by Parianna B, New Sullivan
DIALOGUE (Nicholas and Mr. Brown) by Quam O, Loyola Park After School Program
Yo soy un Pescado By Ruby G Avondale-Logandale
THE FORBIDDEN PLANTER by Michael B., 4th Grade, Dewey Academy
I THINK PEOPLE SHOULD NOT KISS by Jennie H., Brenneman Elementary
THE THREE THINGS by Ineiya J., Lauren H., and Mahogony Y, Dixon Elementary
PRINCESS (BIRTHDAY ARGUMENT) by Terriona B., Chalmers Elementary
UNTITLED (Scientist/Pill) by Kiarra B., Bridge School
UNTITLED (Astronauts) by Stephanie E., Columbia Explorer’s Academy
THE DOG WAS DEAD by Dinelle H., Dewey School
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Posted by Molly on April 20, 2013
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
The new stories are AWESOME!
The cast is INCREDIBLE!
Join us Sunday at 2, Monday at 8!
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Posted by Katie Marie on April 14, 2013
School Shows
You guys! It’s just about time for Learn Campbell School’s Spring Show. Woah! So many amazing stories have been coming out of this awesome school all school year round (Seriously. Awesome Fall and Awesome Winter. And here we are at Awesome Spring! Awesome!)
We’ve been having more fun than should be legal reading and adapting stories like “Dance School” by Danae B. and Tyla E., “Old Tommy and Brownie the Lost Cat” by Camron F., and “Tim Makes a Sandwich” by James R.. “Tim Makes a Sandwich,” was written about Monkey actor and teacher Tim Soszko, and, method actor that he is, Tim’s been making and eating sandwiches in preparation for the big show on Friday. Here he is, eating a sandwich he made:
Also fun? Arguing the merits of Pizza vs. Boiled Cabbage. Mary and Shay reaaaaaally love their boiled cabbage, but Laura and Matt are awfully persuasive in the pizza department. This story was written by a group of LEARN Campbell students, who had a pretty obvious bias towards one of these two food options. Can you guess which one?
I propose the cast borrows a page from Tim’s book and eats only cabbage pizza sandwiches every day until the show. It’s for the students, y’all – it’s the least we can do to ensure a knockout show for them!!
Posted by Molly on April 14, 2013
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Welcome everyone to this week!
Lots of new faces on the Grandma stage.
Won’t you join us?
Sunday at 2, Monday at 8!
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Posted by Molly on March 31, 2013
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
FOUR NEW STORIES hit the Grandma stage.
Join us Sunday at 2 or Monday at 8 to see these and more!
Untitled (Love Potion)
By Lily A, Lily C, Giovanni M, Lauren D, Zachary B, Miles B, Lincolnwood Elementary
In the beginning Dr. Von Smelly was working on an evil potion that backfired and gave him a wedgie. It made him angry. He made a new potion that mixed and turned into an ugly lady who was in love with him. She said “We gotta live in this box!” They got in the box and she got sick….love sick. He drank a love potion, left the box, and fell in love with a beautiful lady. This made the ugly lady angry. The potion inside her started to bluggle and she turned into a monster. The monster said “I’m gonna get you!” But she was actually still in love. He built a love machine that protected him and his love in a cave inside a truck. The smelly monster lady still walks the earth to this day, looking for love.
Every one Get Married by Sade T, Brian, Eva S, Bailey G, Graham School
There was a girl named Rosanna. She met a guy at school named Buck. They call him Buck because he is a hunter who shoots Bucks (Deer). One day Rosanna brought Buck home to meet her mom and Grandpa. She also had a live deer. Rosanna’s mom, Ashley, wanted to smack Buck upside the head with a vase, because he was obnoxious and he kills deer which makes Ashley upset and scared. Grandpa just wants his applesauce. Buck hates applesauce and throws it in the trash. Grandpa hits Buck with his cane and says “Hey! I wanted that you young-timer!” Buck had bought Rosanna a snake and her mom hated the snake. The snake tries to eat the deer and their pet dog. Rosanna marries Buck. The mom marries the pet dog. The snake marries the deer. And grandpa marries the applesauce.
The Party Girl Makes a Mistake by Nadia S, Grace M, Alec Cd, Amaya B, Sofia W, Lincolnwood Elementary
Character: Lilly-Jasmine, party girl
Setting: Library
Once Upon A Time there was a girl who liked to party. Her name was Lilly-Jasmine. She went to the library to look at some sleepover books to plan her sleepover party. A big group of funny entertainers showed up at the library. Lilly-Jasmine was [having?] time focusing on her research. She was laughing at the funny jokes. She thought the dancing was funny and crazy. So she decided to take some pictures. She joined their party. They were throwing streamers everywhere and messing up the library. Just then the librarians came back from their coffee break. The funny partiers scattered just as they arrived. Jasmine was changing and was blamed for the mess. She got kicked out for a month. Jasmine showed the librarians the pictures. The librarians kept all the party gear behind a wall. In the end Jasmine invited the crazy partiers to entertain at her sleepover. The party was enthusiastic and awesome. The parents were gone. The End.
A Bad Day By Kevin V., 3rd Grade, Cleveland Elementary
Yesterday I went to my dad’s soccer game but they lost the game. They were in the finals but it had to end some time. I was sad my dad was sad my dad’s team was sad, like I said, it had to end some time.
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