Posted by Joe on May 22, 2012
Company Members
School Shows
After School Program
Barrel of Monkeys runs an after-school program at the Loyola Park Field House, in Chicago’s north side neighborhood, Rogers Park.
Monday was our special end of the year show that was written and performed by 7-13-Year-Old Students
There were hand puppets, shadow puppets, songs, dances, movement pieces, sound effects, and much much more
Above are shadow puppets from “Object Survival” by Bella
Here’s the rundown on what happened:
The Red Group Presents:The League of Awesome
By: Mateo, Shiloh, Oliver, Joseph, Paris, Gabby, Ines, Marlone, Gabriel, Jacob, Melanie, Eidan, Frank, & Ronin
The Gold Group Presents: Monkeys on the News
By: Zara, Nyah, Jackson, Jayson, Maluboo, Victor, Nia, Greta, Joshua, John, Feyisayo, Stephanie, Michael Angelo, David, Francisco, Kaitlyn, Maya, & Chloe
The Blue Group Presents:
Object Survival by Bella
One Scary Halloween Night: Beginning by Andre & Busayo
Food by Everyone
One Scary Halloween Night: Middle by Anthony, Jeremy, & Kennedy
One Scary Halloween Night: End by Isabella, Khiyran, & Jaerell
Spooky Family Vacation by Lois, Iris, & Jaerell
The Vase and the Children by Isabella, Busayo, & Jeremy
The Sneaky Girl by Busayo
Tacos by Kennedy
The Basketball Game Show by Jeremy
Isabella’s Summer by Isabella
Crazy by Chantrell
The Assassin by Jaerell
Meeting Oliver by Lois
Dance by Iris
Adapted & Performed by: Lois, Bella, Jaerell, Busayo, Kennedy, Jeremy, Isabella, Chantrell, Iris, Tim, Kassi, Alea, Jenny, & Ricky
Directed by Joseph Schupbach
And now a message from Rachel!
Thanks for Another Fantastic Year! Thank you for allowing us to work with your talented children! Their creativity has inspired us throughout the year. We are grateful to the Loyola Park Staff, to our volunteers, and to our Loyola Park parents for making this program possible. We could not do it without your support! We look forward to seeing you in the Fall!
Sincerely,
Rachel Wilson
After-School Program Coordinator
Posted by Molly on May 20, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Another classic returns to the stage:
BAD CAR by Freddy, 4th grade Chalmers Elementary
Turned in to a song by Jonathan Mastro.
The car turned upside down and it flipped over to the side that had the suitcase in it. how did it flip over. because it was driving fast and it flipped over and i hope it won’t flip and blow up and people was looking at the car when it flipped over to the other when the people saw it and it had a song with it too. it called is a song that flipped over to the other side
and the people was sad because the car flipped over and they was looking at it and baby was crying and I was sad because the car flipped over and that was a good good very very good and pretty and i like that car and everybody else liked that car too. James liked that car too. Freddie liked that car and Sidney liked that car too and Elijah liked that car too and Jamal liked that car too and Patrick liked that car too Brandi liked that car too and everybody and I liked it too
and when the car flipped over I was not happy and when the car flipped over everybody I mean everybody was sad when the car flipped over
and I talked to people was in the car because they was driving fast too and the car flipped over because they was driving too fast and the people was sad because they was driving too fast and the policeman came and the firefighters came too everybody came too class was happy and I was the only me Freddie and Sidney and James was the only ones sad when the care flipped over when the people was in it too and I was very very very sad and I cried too because the car flipped over to the other side too and I was very unhappy when the car flipped over to the other side too and everyone was very
and a song too here it go [music notes] The end of Freddie’s story.
Say “the people were sad.” at the box office for a discounted ticket.
Posted by Joe on May 16, 2012
Celebration of Authors
CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS 2012
June 5th 7:00 PM
THIS SPECIAL PERFORMANCE HONORS STUDENT AUTHORS AND CELEBRATES BOM’S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ENTIRE CPS COMMUNITY.
CALL FOR RESERVATIONS!
312-409-1954
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 7:00-8:30pm
Adventure Stage Chicago
1012 North Noble St
Chicago, IL 60642
Free!
The Monkeys want YOU, along with your family and friends, to attend our annual end-of-the-school-year performance, Celebration of Authors! The show will be made up of stories written by students from all over Chicago (including some from your school!) and performed by the Barrel of Monkeys ensemble at Adventure Stage Chicago. COA will be made up entirely of 30 new stories from the 2011-2012 school year.
BOM worked in 12 schools and and our year-long after-school program including:
William K New Sullivan Elementary School
Thomas Chalmers Specialty Elementary School
Avondale-Logandale School
Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy
Federico Garcia Lorca Elementary School
Ignance Paderewski Elementary Learning Academy
Dewey Elementary Academy of Fine Arts
LEARN Charles and Dorothy Campbell Campus
Arthur Dixon Elementary School
Morton School of Excellence
Dawes Elementary School
Lincolnwood Elementary School
&
Loyola Park After-School Program
HOW DO I GET THERE?
Adventure Stage Chicago performs in the historic Vittum Theater, located at 1012 North Noble Street between Augusta and Milwaukee in West Town.
Street parking is usually available, but please arrive early to find a parking spot. Augusta and Noble streets are both non-metered. Milwaukee Avenue is metered.
Taking CTA? Use the Ashland 9, Milwaukee 56, or Division 70 Buses, or by taking the Blue Line to Division (and walking south-east On Milwaukee Ave.)
Driving? Get yourself to 90/94. Take 90/94 to EXIT 49A Division St. Go West on Divison, take a left on Ashland Ave, left on Augusta Blvd. and left on Noble St.
CALL FOR RESERVATIONS!
312-409-1954
Monkey On,
Barrel of Monkeys
Posted by M.Govier on May 16, 2012
School Shows
People have been asking about our stockpile of creativity. Well, we
have an underground base we store all of the creativity in. Maybe you
have some cans of creativity in the back of your closet, or under your
bed, or hidden inside those blank pages of paper. Well here is a
recipe from the Monkey cookbook.
Recipe for 1000
You will need:
1 bed sheet
5 wooden dowels
2 pillows
1 picture frame
16 oz’s of creativity (more or less to taste)
Place all of these in the hands of Barrel of Monkeys and wait 10
minutes. You will see images appear such as a giant cake, people being
pulled into a video game, and a giant bed to tell you it was all a
dream.
This meal pairs well with chocolate milk.
Good news, we have so many cans of creativity that we are cooking up a storm!
Bon Appetit,
The Monkey Cooks
Posted by Rachel on May 15, 2012
After School Program
When we reached 900 Monkey Bucks, we won a celebrity visit!
Since I went to school in Sleepy Hollow, I asked my old college friend the Headless Horseman to come visit.
He graciously answered all the kids’ questions.
HOW DO YOU SEE?
Infrared.
HOW DO YOU TALK?
There is magic involved.
When I suggested that the Headless Horseman must have been very tall before he lost his head, he said, “Yes, I was very attractive.” Apparently, it’s hard to date when you don’t have a head.
Thanks for the visit, my Headless friend! And thank you for not scaring/chasing the children. You are welcome back anytime!
