Posted by Joe on October 10, 2015
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
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Did you know that all three musical adapatations featured in this week’s performance of That’s Weird, Grandma were created by Rawson!?!?! It’s true!
Here they are:
HORSEWOLF by Tamarra M., Dewey School of Excellence
THE DAY IT WAS HALLOWEEN by Nakiya B., Super 7 Girls, Cather Elementary School
I BELIEVE THAT CROCODILES SHOULD BE DOMESTIC ANIMALS by Frank G., Columbia Explorers Academy
That’s a lot of Rawson!
Also… Cubs Mania is sweeping the city, and this coming Monday we’re All Cubs!
Purchase tickets to the Monday, October 12th performance of That’s Weird, Grandma, and everybody pays the Child price of just $6 per ticket!
To get the discount, use code WEREALLCUBS when you buy your regular Adult ticket online.
Whether you’re a diehard fan, avoid Wrigleyville at all costs, or just really couldn’t care less about baseball…enjoy this special discount to see unique family-friendly theatre written by kids, this coming Monday at 8pm.
See you at the show!
Joe
Posted by Joe on September 30, 2015
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Learn about “the Worst Zoo” and some of the best BBQ at That’s Weird, Grandma on Monday!
Check out a persuasive argument exploring the benefits of more BBQ in your life!
Buffalo Joe’s Argument By Jamari J., Dawes Elementary School
I believe people should buy more buffalo joe’s to eat so they can have more juicy (drewling) Delicious bbq chicken and seasoned fries and when they get their juicy (drewling) delicious buffalo joe’s they can just give it to their kids, then the kids can go to their room and watch tv or play video games and then when their done they can go ask their parents to buy some more juicy (drewling) delicious buffalo joe’s. And when they get they are going to get good grades, behave, cut the grass, and wash the dishes, and also wash their laundry. And then they will freak out. And they will freak out because they’ll get more buffalo joe’s then they’ll had more then they had before. THE END.
Discover what makes this the worst zoo!
The Worst Zoo by Danielle T., Poe Classical School
Once there was a zoo that was the worst. You might ask “why is it the worst?” Just ask Serious Sally. Sally will tell you “That zoo has hay everywhere”. But you will say “Stupid, duh there’s hay it’s a zoo”. She will also say there’s animals always out of the cage. You will say “duh, birds that are wild are always out of a cage. And last she is stinky and smelly “duh, all of the animal smells.” You might think she’s crazy or dumb, but the real reason is because, she’s a princess of course. Duh, why else? THE END.
Say “Just ask Serious Sally” to the box office for discounted tickets!
See you at the show!
Joe
Posted by Joe on September 24, 2015
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Linsey Falls and “The Day it was Halloween” join this Monday’s That’s Weird, Grandma!
The Day it was Halloween by Nakiya B., Super 7 Girls, Cather Elementary School
It was Halloween the day people was scary people on a day a kid went to a Haunted House he knocked on the door and the door when click click then the door opened a a big monster came out and it was big and I long legs so I run as fast as a car till I got home I went upstairs and sat on my bed and went to relax so when I got out my bed the monster was there so I run to my mom and she was not there so I run outside then I saw a ghost and it has a big head like a big pumpkin and then I went to my house again and lock all the doors and window and the monster was at the window so I went upstairs and locked all the windows too so I went in the kitchen and saw the ghost and I got some food and went back upstairs and locked my room door then I ate a candy bar and drink some pop and the next day I unlocked my door and went to my mom’s room and she was there so Halloween passed and I went to the bathroom and brushed my teeth and washed my face and I cut off the sink water and it went like SEPK and I went’ out the bath room and went to the kitchen and got some cereal and ate it and washed my bowl up and when I went up the stairs and my mom was not there so I was so scared I was shaking like like…. THE END.
AND this guy joins the cast!
What could be better!
Say “washed my bowl up” at the box office for discounted tickets!
See you at the show!
Joe
Posted by Joe on September 19, 2015
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
The Fall is near and it’s the best time for witches!
Watch out for witches driving busses and the witch’s curse!
This haircut nightmare joins the list of stories haunted our stage!
THE WITCH’S CURSE by: Kendra, Mya, Breyon, Alexandria , Chalmers School of Excellence
Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Sara. Sara’s hair was very short. A magic boy witch made her hair short. He used a hair wand. Sara didn’t like that her hair was short. So, she went on a search for the boy witch. She never found him. But she saw a castle with creepy stuff in the distance… to be continued THE END.
Say ” Do you want to hear a scary story? ” to Ambar t the box office for discounted tickets!
See you at the show!
Joe
Posted by Joe on September 14, 2015
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Company Members
Tonight’s show brings you a whole new cast of That’s Weird, Grandma including the return of Brandon Cloyd!
Brandon has been at summer camp for months! But he came back this week and jumped right into That’s Weird, Grandma! He is joined by Kassi, Rawson, Rachel, Nick, and new performing ensemble member Spencer!
You will also enjoy a story that is brand new to Grandma:
Pig Named Jill by Fontayza B., Cather School
Once upon a time there was a little pig named Jill was a kind little pig who had to watch over his family members. He had 5,000 family members they wanted to eat all of his crab legs. They started to eat his crablegs. They started to eat his crablegs and he got mad. Jill pulls a rope and trapped all of his family members and me made them as angels of spider webs and when he were done trapping he started eating the crab legs and said, “ha ha ha ha ha!!” When his family members so that Jill was getting hanged and they sad they songed a song. THE END.
ALSO!
MONKEY-O-KEE is this Thursday!
WHEN: Thursday, September 17 from 7pm-10pm
WHERE: Mary’s Attic at Hamburger Mary’s 5400 N. Clark St. (2nd Floor)
TICKETS: $30
The moment you have all been awaiting is right around the corner! Our annual Monkey-O-Kee karaoke benefit will occur on Thursday, September 17 from 7pm-10pm at Mary’s Attic at Hamburger Mary’s 5400 N. Clark St. “What is it all about?” you may ask. It is all about supporting Barrel of Monkeys’ work in the Chicago Public Schools. Your attendance supports singing, laughing, and amazing stories written by children.
When you purchase a ticket for the extremely fair price of $30, you not only get the chance to support BOM’s work with Chicago’s youth – igniting their imaginations, boosting their self-esteem and improving literacy – but you ALSO get well cocktails, house wine, and domestic beers (including these signature house-brewed ales: “Blonde Bombshell” golden ale, “Mary Hoppins” pale ale, and “Gangster” hopped-up amber ale)... not to mention the karaoke, and therefore, entertainment in abundance.
Various and sundry other fun and fabulous activities will occur at the event, including a prize wheel, sponsored Monkey performances, and maybe a few surprises along the way.
We’re thrilled to announce this year’s Monkey-O-Kee Sponsored Singers! These fabulous folks will each be performing show stopping numbers for you!
Jon Berry of Griffin Theatre
Elise Mayfield of Master Chef
Jessie Fisher of Broadway’s Once
JC Brooks of JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound
If you buy your tickets online now you will receive two, count them TWO, free spins on the prize wheel! Could it get better? Possibly and likely, but you will only know if you show up.
CLICK HERE TO GET TICKETS
See you tonight at the show and Thursday at Monkey-O-Kee!
