Posted by Rachel on March 5, 2012
After School Program
We at Loyola Park have had some pretty sweet Monkey Bucks Rewards this year!
What is a Monkey Buck reward? Well, it’s when you follow the Monkey Agreements, and Collaborate and Commit and Imagine, and do all your Meisners . . . then you earn a Monkey Buck. When you earn a ton of Monkey Bucks, we add them to the Hula Dancing Monkey’s Hula Skirt.
And when that Hula Skirt gets long enough, you win a Monkey Buck Reward, like Anthony’s Birthday!
That’s right. Anthony was in danger of not having a birthday this year, but because of the excellent students in the Loyola Park After-School Program, he got to have his birthday after all.
Now, I know you’re wondering, “What happens when we earn 600 Monkey Bucks?”
Well, the fact is, you get a Clown Visit, from Mr. C.L.Own (aka Jeff Trainor) to be precise.
He asked Zipporah whether she would rather balance a paint brush or a chair on her chin. She chose paint brush, so Mr. C.L.Own balanced a chair. Then he took a pie (or three) in the face.
Untitled from Barrel of Monkeys on Vimeo.
Posted by Molly on February 27, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Tonight is the last Monday night of TWG for a while. Come see this fantastic show before it hits the road to be part of Gilda’s Club’s LAUGHFEST in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This appearance in BOM Company Member Brandon Cloyd’s home town promises to bring Marshmallows, Toilet Bunnies and Little Fat Hurtfuls to an unsuspecting crowd.
Please join us to see this classic tale rejoin the TWG lineup:
Stupid
By Eddie C Columbia Explorers Academy
One day a kid said to me you’re stupid so I wondered if I really was stupid so then my friend told me that I’m not stupid so he came with me to tell me again that I was stupid so then a bigger kid said him a bad word so I told that kid to stupid and he hit me in my ear and I was bleeding so the kid that called me stupid said thanks for standing up for me so he became my friend and I still have the mark from where he hit me and the tall tall kid had detention for a week and their parent took with me and I told them what happened so his mom told me that he was going to get grounded.
Say “a bad word”—those words exactly, please—to Kassi at the Box Office for a discounted ticket.
And remember…TWG goes Matinee beginning March 11. Come to the Neo at 2 p.m. on SUNDAYS beginning 3/11/12. Monday night TWG shows resume April 23, the Monday after BIG PROM.
You got all that? Check back with us if you need reminders.
And watch out for the Tall Tall Kid’s Mom.
Posted by Nick H on February 25, 2012
School Shows
The Lincolnwood show was yesterday and it was a great and incredible experience with an awesome and hilarious group of folks. But mostly the show was awesome because the students of Lincolnwood wrote some crazy awesome stories for us! And because I ate a whole plate of silver dollar pancakes beforehand. Those things give you power.
What was in the show you ask?
Oh I’ll tell you.
Pink Floyd Inspired Rock Operas!
Eric flipping over Steve!
Kitchens of fire!
Did I mention Eric FLIPS over Steve?
EPIC Irish dancing battle!
A lip-less monster singing Adele!
7000 year old sword fighting a 9 yeah old!
Olympic Fish with fire breath!
Pigeons in an unhappy marriage!
Well, that’s what you all missed.
Show’s over folks. See you later.
Thanks Lincolnwood!
As predicted, Shirley Bobalina Fancy Diva Pig did not make it through the whole show. A moment of silence for her
Posted by Nick H on February 24, 2012
School Shows
Our last rehearsal for the Lincolnwood show was last night, and everything went smoothly except… my dress costume kept following off, and I lost my bird beak, and I couldn’t stop laughing at Brandon in “Shirley Bobalina Fancy Diva Pig.” If there’s anything I’m going to miss after the show it will be getting to know Ms. Shirley Bobalina, fancy diva pig. What a wonderful pig woman. You will be missed. RIP 2012.
quote of the week-
“This is quite possibly the weirdest thing I have ever done. Ever.” -Jeff commenting on his role in “Not A Good Fencing Life”
Weird Challenge accepted Jeff.
Later in the show I am an amorphous and viral blob of fat.
The show is gonna be awesome, I’ve found a dress that fits and my bird beak is no longer lost, and my Justin Bieber character study is complete.
I gotta go now. Its snowing and we have a show to do! AND THERE ARE PRE SHOW PANCAKES TO BE DEVOURED. Good morning Chicago!
Lincolnwood get ready!
Posted by Molly on February 20, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Good vs Evil
Pink vs Green
Metal vs Techno
Warriors and Magicians vs Hello Kitty ad Tinkerbell.
Two TWG classics. Who will reign supreme?
BATTLE FOR THE LIGHT
GOING TO THE PARTY
Say “Battleparty” at the box office for discounted tickets.
