Posted by Molly on March 29, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
Join us Sunday at 2 p.m. for the return of two classic BOM Stories:
I am Taylor the Rose and Dress Up Cat.
For a discounted ticket, say “I have my seedlings” at the Box Office.
This week’s runlist looks like this:
Prince/Princess by Ingrid D., Little Village
I am a Butcher and I Love Meat by Adrius W., Dewey
Zombie Story by Ethan, Loyola Park
Worst Pet Ever by Rebka M., Stockton
I am a Teddy Bear/I am a Child by Najeeva F
The Princess’ Sleepover by Alveta M & Tashay M, Chalmers
Untitled (Dress up Cat) by Vanessa R., Seward
Bulls Game by Michael E and Napolean N., Paderewski
I am a Boxer by Jaiquan H., Henderson Elementary
The Day I Was Catch Lightning Bugs by Antonio M., Dewey
Cheerleaders by Julie F., Cleveland
Me and My Cat at 6 Flags by Michael W., Dewey
My Family (Little Fat Hurtful) by Roxesea C., New Sullivan
I am Taylor the Rose By Naheige Lewis, Cleveland
The Singing Chicken by Rodrigo, Little Village
The Time We Had a Snowball Fight by Dionta S., Kohn
Posted by Dan R. on March 29, 2012
School Shows
This week will see Barrel Of Monkeys return to the Dewey Academy for a school show.
For the past week, 12 actors have be adapting the stories of students of the Dewey Academy. Along the way, we’ve learned that Wizards, Werewolves and Weather are topics of interest to our authors. We’ve learned that the Barrel Of Monkeys teachers who run the workshops are great sources of inspiration. We’ve been introduced to Thunder Boy, Pickle Girl and even the lowly Rubik’s cube.
Out of these amazing stories have sprung a number of original songs, some amazing dance routines and even a few magic tricks. Tomorrow will see us putting the finishing touches and polishing our plays before Friday morning’s performance. From where I’m sitting, we’re looking to be in great shape and everyone’s excited to get to Dewey bright and early for an hour of fun!
See you there!
Posted by Molly on March 23, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Come on out on Sunday at 2 for That’s Weird Grandma!
We have two new stories:
I am a butcher and I love Meat
By Adarius Watson, 4th grade, Ms. Williams
Dewey Academy of Fine Arts
and
The Princess’ Sleepover
By Alveta M. & Tashay M. 4th Grade
Here are the stories:
The Princess’ Sleepover
By Alveta M. & Tashay M. 4th Grade
Characers: Princess Tashay (PT), Princess Alveta (PA)
Settings: castle
PT: I am inviting all of my princess friends to the castle for my sleepover.
PA: Princess Tashay we have to make our invitation for all the princesses of the world
except the dangerous one.
PT: I am going to mail these invitations.
PA: Did you make a mistake and invite the dangerous princess?
PT: Yes.
PA: Today is the day of our party. Let’s get ready. A princess is at the door.
PT: oh no it is the mean one.
PT: let’s vanish her with our powers.
PA: Now she is gone forever.
PT: Let’s finish having our party.
PA: First let’s go to the ball and set up the party.
PT: Okay.
I am a butcher and I love Meat
By Adarius Watson, 4th grade, Ms. Williams
Dewey Academy of Fine Arts
I am a butcher and I love meat love me and the meat’s so good for people.
I’m a butcher and I love meat
Let me count the ways
One, meat is so good for people
Two, meat can be so juicy
Three, meat can be so meatish
Four, meat is so tender
Five, meat is good for you
Six, meat is a nice thing to eat
Seven, you can put it on a grill and you can put lots of juicy things on it
That’s why I love meat.
Say “I am a princess and I love meat” at the box office for discounted tickets!
Posted by Joe on March 21, 2012
Touring Performances
Company Members
FANCY SCHMANCY: THE BIG PROM
Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 7 to 11PM.
An authentic location: a real gymnasium!
Located in The Drucker Center, 1535 N. Dayton.
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A ROCKING IMPROVEMENT TO THE BEST (OR WORST) NIGHT OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL LIVES.
C’mon, Heartbreaker! Put on your baby blue tux, your finest taffeta gown, or your favorite cocktail attire, and join us for The Big Prom!
With the theme based upon a student’s story written in one of our writing residencies, the event features:
—Chicago’s very own 80s cover band The Breakfast Club
—A raffle to win 2 tickets to see a taping of Saturday Night Live
—An auction featuring impossible-to-come-by experiences and tickets
including….
Round Trip Airfare to ANYWHERE in the country
Tickets to Ellen, Jimmy Fallon and Broadway in Chicago Shows
Cubs & White Sox Tickets
A personal tour of the White House and a meal in the Mess Hall
Walt Disney Hopper Package for 4
Your chance to sing with The Breakfast Club that night
—Beer, wine, and HEY! Who spiked the punch?
—Delicious, grown-up appetizer versions of high school favorites
—A balloon arch, limo rides, prom king and queen, and so much more!
TICKETS TO THE PROM:
$50 for a Prom Ticket
$75 for a FANCY Prom Ticket that includes 25 Monkey Bucks to purchase song requests, raffle tickets, extra King & Queen votes AND MORE!
$750 for a VIP Table at Prom for you and nine of your guests, plus $250 Monkey Bucks to share with your guests and become the most popular people at Prom!
Check out Barrel of Monkeys on Facebook to enjoy videos of our guests reminiscing about their prom experiences, and a chance to win FREE tickets to the event by sharing your prom experiences with us!
AND THE RAFFLE OF A LIFETIME:
The evening will also feature a raffle drawing for 2 tickets to Saturday Night Live for THIS ELECTION YEAR! (Presence not required to win)
Please call 773-506-7140 for more information.
Posted by Mike M on March 19, 2012
School Shows
I’m still picking silly string off of my shirt and out of my hair. If you weren’t there, that might just tell you everything you need to know about today’s Paderewski show.
There was friendship in the face of adversity, like in Tamia Tucker’s “The Day They Became Friends,” in which a vampire and a wolfman find common ground, or Reid Thompson’s “Untitled,” in which Question Mark and Comma are able to get along after all. There was magic, like in the group story “The Witch Chicken Bird Forever After Gone” and Janiqua Byrd’s “The Librarian.” Smiles turned to frowns, wounded hearts were repaired, and in the end, the King of Lunch restored harmony to the school.
A big thank you to all of the authors at Paderewski who made this show possible. Though it comes to an end today, the stories will live as long as we continue to tell them. What an adventure we had.
Until the next time,
Mike
