Posted by Molly on January 15, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
ATTENTION PARENTS!
Do not allow your children to play unsupervised with a toilet and a magic wand.
It could result in…BUNNY MADNESS.
Join us at TWG for this newly added cautionary tale.
Say “Can I keep him?” to Kassi at the box office for a discounted ticket.
THAT’S WEIRD GRANDMA 4.2 RUNLIST
The Seven Penguins Adventure by Latyra B., Kenny R, Ladarious H.,
Howard M., Ieka H., Brandon S., Charlene H., Brittany T., Marlisa B; Henry
The Time We Had a Snowball Fight by Diontae S., Kohn School
Snowmen From Pluto by Omar M., Lafayette
I Believe que Todos los Dias cae Nieve by Hernan G., Columbia Explorers
Chitterlings by Samuel B., Harold Washington
Gingerbread Diary by Diamond H., LPASP
The Marshmallow by Isabella W., LPASP
Spider Monkey by Justin D., New Sullivan
Bunny Madness by Roxette D., Cleveland
The Singing Chicken by Rodrigo, Little Village
Worst Pet Ever by Rebka M., Stockton
My Family (Little Fat Hurtful) by Roxesea C., New Sullivan
Prince/Princess (SONG) by Ingrid D., Little Village
Posted by Linsey F. on January 12, 2012
School Shows
I can’t think of the last time I was as charged for a show as I am for tomorrow’s show at Avondale Elementary. Why? Because of the good-kind of hurt the rehearsal process has been. I’m talking Debbie-Allen-FAME kind of hurt. Let’s take that a step further; I’m talkin’ about Debbie-Allen-FAME-plus -Dragonball Z-training-to fight-Vageta kind of awesome let’s-DO-THIS pain!
I’ll let the image of Debbie Allen powering up to Super Saiyan level 900 settle…..
For starters, an actor like yours truly THRIVES on playing a variety of characters in a single show, so being a new Monkey is like having Santa as a best friend who’s constantly trying to prove his friendship by showering you with gifts at every turn. And that Debbie Allen analogy I made a few sentences ago? I didn’t pull that out of nowhere. As I’m writing this, my TOES are hurting in places I’ve never had them hurt before from the fantastically awesome full dance number Molly cooked up.
Yes, Molly is the Monster Clown Girl version of Debbie Allen and our director Lacy is the Walt Monkey Disney making it all happen.
Again, I’m not pulling these comparisons out of thin air! Lacy’s vision of living optical equipment alone blew my mind-grapes so far apart I’ve had to call a search party to retrieve them! Not to give any of it away but imagine a live-action version of Disney’s Fantasia and you’ll BEGIN to have a clue as to what’s in store for the kids at Avondale on Friday. We’re talking inanimate objects coming to life, woodland critters acting all people-like and more! Insanity? Well, YES! Insanity!! The very brand of Mad-Cap Insanity BOM does on the regs! Ya heard?
I’m clapping my hands and tapping my feet in anticipation of my first school show as a proper monkey and even though my Metatarsals hurt, I’m gonna do the feet-tappy thing a little more.
Posted by Elizabeth on January 11, 2012
School Shows
There are just those stories. Ones that you read and you immediately hear the soundtrack that belongs with them. Sometimes a similar soundtrack can fit in well with two dissimilar stories. Such is the case with a story from the Loyola Park show this fall about a man who turns people into zombies, and a story from the upcoming Avondale-Logandale show (that we are performing THIS Friday!) about a teacher who finds herself alone in her school and decides to really take it easy and enjoy.
Two separate casts. Two separate authors. Two separate stories. One universal voice.
Enya.
Somehow, two Monkey actors thought to themselves, “ You know whose music will really support the telling of this story?”
Enya.
Specifically, “Orinoco Flow.” Her classic. Many think it’s called “Sail Away,” but in fact, no, “Orinoco Flow.”
It works for teachers chill-axing in their classroom. It works for zombies.
Funnily enough, there are some zombie stories that appear in the Avondale-Logandale show as well. For one of those at least, “Part of Your World” from “The Little Mermaid” is the song we thought most appropriate to go with that one. Naturally.
Thank you Avondale-Logandale (and Loyola Park) students, for inspiring us to find hits from the late 1980’s to go along with your wonderful, inventive stories.
Posted by Molly on January 7, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
This promises to be a fantastic show.
We have a cast of FIFTEEN for this rock show, including two BRAND NEW Monkeys.
Here’s what you can expect:
7 Penguins Adventure
Snowball Fight
Snowmen From Pluto
I Believe Que Todos Los Dias Cae Nieve
Chitterlings
Gingerbread Diary
Marshmallow
Spider Monkey
The Singing Chicken
Worst Pet Ever
My Family (Little Fat Hurtful)
Prince/Princess (SONG)
Bulls Game
Untitled (Prince/Princess Dialogue)
I am a Teddy Bear/ I am a Child
Tired Bathtub
Tragic Fireworks
Come early and say: “I want to go to Bird Island” to Kassi at the Box Office. She’ll give you a discounted ticket!
Posted by Molly on January 1, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
We are nearly SOLD OUT for the first TWG show of 2012!
We are nearly SOLD OUT for the last TWG Holiday Special!
(They are the SAME SHOW!)
If you can’t get in this week, please join us for a BRAND NEW ROUND beginning January 9.
New stories, new actrons, all NEW!
More Monkey!
