Posts relating to school shows.
Posted by Kassi on May 13, 2013
School Shows
Hey Y’all, Kassi here.
I’ve just come from a fantastic rehearsal for our performance at Marquette School of Excellence, and this show is full of so many of my favorite things. Now I know what you are saying to yourself, “what are Kassi’s favorite things?”
Oh I thought you’d never ask! Here they are, in particular order.
1. Slurpees
2. Cats
3. Beautiful Haircuts
4. Waffles
5. Outer Space
So as you can imagine, the show is going to be out of this world!
Posted by Katie Marie on April 14, 2013
School Shows
You guys! It’s just about time for Learn Campbell School’s Spring Show. Woah! So many amazing stories have been coming out of this awesome school all school year round (Seriously. Awesome Fall and Awesome Winter. And here we are at Awesome Spring! Awesome!)
We’ve been having more fun than should be legal reading and adapting stories like “Dance School” by Danae B. and Tyla E., “Old Tommy and Brownie the Lost Cat” by Camron F., and “Tim Makes a Sandwich” by James R.. “Tim Makes a Sandwich,” was written about Monkey actor and teacher Tim Soszko, and, method actor that he is, Tim’s been making and eating sandwiches in preparation for the big show on Friday. Here he is, eating a sandwich he made:
Also fun? Arguing the merits of Pizza vs. Boiled Cabbage. Mary and Shay reaaaaaally love their boiled cabbage, but Laura and Matt are awfully persuasive in the pizza department. This story was written by a group of LEARN Campbell students, who had a pretty obvious bias towards one of these two food options. Can you guess which one?
I propose the cast borrows a page from Tim’s book and eats only cabbage pizza sandwiches every day until the show. It’s for the students, y’all – it’s the least we can do to ensure a knockout show for them!!
Posted by Dyan on March 30, 2013
School Shows
Though we’re bummed that this show with them will be our last because CPS is closing the doors at Paderewski Academy, we’re not going to let that stop us from sending our friends at Paderewski out in style. This is my second show as a member of the BOM Class of ‘13, and my first where I also taught at the school. Knowing the students at Paderewski and having read their journals, I could not wait to tackle adapting these stories! Ghosts! Martin Luther King Jr delivering his famous “don’t poison people” speech! Underwater shark football games! I knew we were going to have amazing stories to choose from, and I was relieved that when we got to the first rehearsal our lead teacher/cast mate Brandon had already narrowed things down so we had stories that represented all of our talented writers.
Some highlights from our first two rehearsals…
Imagine spooky haunted house sounds underscoring this one…
Ready? OK!
I don’t want to give anything away, but these guys are “ice cold” if I do say so myself…
More next week, when there’ll be tales of musical numbers and choreography to share!
Posted by Joe on March 25, 2013
Touring Performances
School Shows
After School Program
Rehearsals have started for the Loyola Park Spring Show 2013: Monkeys
and Kids Unite!
If you are a fan or a fangirl (slang taught to us by super-cool Loyola-
parker Isabella) of “Hunger Games” and “The Avengers” then you
will love the sci-fi thriller “Trapped” written by Siobhan. If you are
craving a PG “Saving Private Ryan” then Iris’ epic story, “A life full
of adventures in the war to save France” will hit the spot. And if
you dream of opening your own pastry shop, like various female
characters in romantic comedies, or you just love eating cookies, then
“Isabella’s bakery” written by the aforementioned Isabella is just the
treat you have been waiting for.
These are just three of the fabulously entertaining stories Monkeys,
Monkey teachers, volunteers, and kids are working on. All of the
stories in the Loyola Park Spring show are written by Loyola Park
kids, adapted by a collaborative team of kids and Monkeys, and
performed by this dynamic combo of kids and Monkeys!
Can’t wait,
Melissa
Volunteer Teacher
Posted by Rani on March 4, 2013
School Shows
After School Program
Here’s a little taste of some of the awesomeness that will occur at the Loyola Park Winter show today…..
This is how many iPods it takes to make the magic
Diego is tired after all that adapting
James trying to talk through the giant space helmet=hilarious
There is nothing I can say to explain this photo
And then this adorable puppy showed up at rehearsal
But that’s not all! There will also be a self-propelled farting cat, Kate Staiger as a kleptomaniac mother, beautiful and haunting red balloons and a cameo by Abraxes from “When I Went to Wizard World” by Lauren H. from the Dewey School.
It’s gonna be great ya’ll!
