Posted by Molly on June 25, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Reaching WAAAAAYYYY back into the archives, director Kate Staiger has unearthed “Bob and His Neighbor”, a story that was featured in the very first year of That’s Weird Grandma!
Here’s the story:
Bob and His Neighbor
By Rashad M., 4th Grade, Howland School
Bob Stickle had a new neighbor. He went over to meet the new neighbor. Bob was a very nice man so he brought gifts. When he rang the bell the man said GO AWAY. Bob left the gifts, the next day he went back, the gifts were still there. Bob said, WHY WOULD THE MAN DO THAT? It turns out the man was lonely because every person he gets close to dies. So Bob sends him pies to be happy.
Also, That’s Weird Grandma will be adding “The Magic Pincil” to the lineup.
The Magic Pincil
By Jerriett, Burnham Anthony
Once there was a magic pincil which was passed down from generation to generation. Once there was a girl that like to draw animals. She would have all kinds of pets. The emperor heard all of these things about her. When he sent for her she was forced to make him a ship, although she was told that the pencil was not for evil. In the tooms of china it said that if it was used for evil it will go back in the box of secrets. She used it but before she was done her grandma came with the box then released its power to the toom. That was the last of the magic pencil.
Say “Pies to be happy” at the box office for discounted tickets!
Can’t wait to see you there!
Posted by Molly on June 25, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Reaching WAAAAAYYYY back into the archives, director Kate Staiger has unearthed “Bob and His Neighbor”, a story that was featured in the very first year of That’s Weird Grandma!
Here’s the story:
Bob and His Neighbor
By Rashad M., 4th Grade, Howland School
Bob Stickle had a new neighbor. He went over to meet the new neighbor. Bob was a very nice man so he brought gifts. When he rang the bell the man said GO AWAY. Bob left the gifts, the next day he went back, the gifts were still there. Bob said, WHY WOULD THE MAN DO THAT? It turns out the man was lonely because every person he gets close to dies. So Bob sends him pies to be happy.
Also, That’s Weird Grandma will be adding “The Magic Pincil” to the lineup.
The Magic Pincil
By Jerriett, Burnham Anthony
Once there was a magic pincil which was passed down from generation to generation. Once there was a girl that like to draw animals. She would have all kinds of pets. The emperor heard all of these things about her. When he sent for her she was forced to make him a ship, although she was told that the pencil was not for evil. In the tooms of china it said that if it was used for evil it will go back in the box of secrets. She used it but before she was done her grandma came with the box then released its power to the toom. That was the last of the magic pencil.
Say “Pies to be happy” at the box office for discounted tickets!
Can’t wait to see you there!
Posted by Joe on June 20, 2012
After School Program
Four years ago, two geniuses penned this tale:
Tough Love
By Connor & Sebastian, Loyola Park After-school Program
Tough Love
by Connor & Sebastian
Characters:
Toastman
Suzie
Setting:
On the streets
TM: Will you marry me? (holds a ring out)
S: Only if you answer one question.
TM: O.K. I’m ready. (jumps in the air)
S: Have you ever kissed other men’s wives?
TM: They kiss me. I don’t kiss them.
S: NO. (she takes the ring out and throws it in the sewer)
TM: What the heck that cost me $1,000. (bites her finger)
S: Will you marry me? (whisper to audience, shows crown) it’s a mini crown of thorns
TM: Duh yeah. (puts on mini crown of thorns and screams very loud)
S: (she explodes)
TM: Tough love. (sighs) (he screams so loud he explodes)
THE END
Then I made a video inspired by it.
Posted by Joe on June 18, 2012
Touring Performances
Company Members
Celebration of Authors
It’s Magic!
Celebration 2012 was pure magic!
Thank you to all who came out and supported our authors!
And a very special thank you to the Spencer Foundation for sponsoring the event!
Special THANK YOU to the following people and organizations:
Adventure Stage Chicago staff, Chad Kenward, Marla Caceres, Dan Lange, Erick Deshaun Dorris, Erica Halverson, Nancy Casas, Emilio Williams, Aimee Bass, Del Sato, Steve Sato, Kyle Hamman, Tim Soszko, Chris Matthews, Tai Palmgren, Hannah Schupbach, Chicago Public Schools, Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL), Mary Hopkins and the staff at Loyola Park, Carla Mayer and Nikki Jolly at Chicago Park District, Communities in Schools of Chicago, the Neo-Futurists.
and, most importantly, all of our fabulous authors and their families!
Be sure to check out the incredible pictures of the dress rehearsal, show, and cookies and juice reception. Everybody who is anybody was eating cookies and juice.
Also take a peek at the fancy COA authors’ photo booth.
What a magical way to celebrate the 11-12 school year!
Don’t forget to come see That’s Weird, Grandma (featuring all COA 2012 stories)
AND
That’s Weird, Abuelita
Monkey On!
Posted by Molly on June 11, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Ladies and Gentlemen!
The 2012 Celebration of Authors was a smash success! 16 of our authors were LIVE and IN PERSON at the show to be recognized for having stories in the performance, and multiple other BOM authors were there as well. So exciting!
It featured 41 Monkeys, 30 stories and songs, confetti, ninjas, cats and lots of magic.
THIS MONDAY: See some of COA’s Greatest Hits! Directed by Barrel of Monkeys Company Member Kate Staiger!
RUNLIST TWG 8.1
WHEN I WENT TO WIZARD WORLD
MONSTER HATING VALENTINE’S DAY
CTA ZEBRAS
MY AWESOME CAT/STRETCH THE TRUTH
MARTIN AND THE STOLEN GOLD JACKET
I BELIEVE MICHAEL JACKSON IS THE BEST DANCER
BLAST TO THE PAST
CAN I LOOK AT YOU?
MONSTER AND ROBOT INVASION
IT HURTS
THE MAN THAT MADE ICE CREAM WHILE THINKING ABOUT CATS
I BELIEVE IT IS DISGUSTING
MR. SHMEA AND MRS. MIGUEL STAR IN: PIGEON POWERS
CRAZY LAZY, WUZZAH, ZEBRA (3 poems)
EVIL TIMES/MIDEVIL TIMES
THE ROBBER WHO WENT TO GET A STAR
THE ISAT WEREWOLF DAY
UNTITLED (DRAGONS)
THE WEIRD PARTY BY THE BUS STATION
SECRET SAMURAI
For discounted tickets, say: Crazy, Lazy, Wuzzah, Zebra at the Box Office
