Posted by Maggie on November 10, 2008
School Residencies
Six weeks ago we started at a new school. Although this was the first time Dixie, Sam, Jen, Rachel, Brad and I had walked through the front doors armed with paper, markers and over 60 fresh Barrel of Monkeys Journals, it was a school we’d all seen many times. Close to many of our homes, even in the same zip-code as some of our mail, right across from The Neo-Futurarium, the theater we’ve been running That’s Weird, Grandma in for over 5 years!
Yes that’s right I’m talking about Trumbull School. The school stands four stories high with four architecturally historic wrought iron staircases that over 500 children scale and descend everyday with the sound of a bell.
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Posted by Heidi on November 3, 2008
That's Weird Grandma
Friendly Reminder: there’s no “That’s Weird, Grandma” tonight.
If you head to the theater, you’ll be treated to the last performance of Theater Oobleck’s election play. Which I hear good things about, but I’m pretty sure is not written by children.
We’re off next week too, and the week after. But we’ll be back well-rested and ready for the holiday season on November 24th!
Posted by Heidi on October 31, 2008
That's Weird Grandma
In the immortal words of Rachel, Barrel of Monkeys is tired.
So we’re taking a couple of weeks off from “That’s Weird, Grandma”. There will be no performances November 3, 10, 17th. Yes, that’s right: Your next chance to see the show is November 24th.
This is the first time we’ve taken Mondays off since April, and as you can imagine we’re all looking forward to a little rest after the summer, Fancy Schmancy, and all the rest.
In honor of Halloween, please enjoy the following story and accompanying illustration by Jose R., who was in the 4th grade at Columbia Explorers academy when he wrote it in 2004.
Posted by Heidi on October 28, 2008
That's Weird Grandma
Thank you again to everyone who participated in the “Free Night of Theater” promotion. We got some fabulous crowds as a result and hope that we’ll see many of you back again in the near future.
More than 120 people were introduced to “That’s Weird, Grandma” because of this nation-wide promotion and we hope that those of you who were able to attend the reception last night got a chance to ask the actors/staff any of your burning questions about the show. If not, remember you can always contact us for more information!
We look forward to participating again next year.
Posted by Rachel on October 26, 2008
School Shows
Remember all that zany Cleveland School goodness I told you about? Here’s the Cleveland cast getting their first taste of it . . .
All 70 journals worth.
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