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Posted by Molly on August 19, 2013
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
This week on “That’s Weird, Grandma”, we premiere two songs from the 2012/13 season:
THE DAY OF PIZZA SHORTAGE by Shiloh C, Loyola Park After School PRogram
(song composed by Gwen Tulin)
It was a normal day in the village of marshmallows until this short nerd named Zeus had a huge problem. There was a pizza shortage at Zeus’ house (of course he ate it all the time) but because he ate it all the time, it became a huge disaster, for him. He begged for it all day but his neighbors wouldn’t give it to him, when he called the pizza company they wouldn’t give it to him. The End.
UNTITLED (ABE LINCOLN)
by: Deanna C., Dewey Academy
(Song composed by Eric Phillips)
Once upon a time there was a man who worked at London. He was forced to make a dog house by Abe Lincoln. Abe Lincoln was a great man to help people to see. The End
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Posted by Molly on August 12, 2013
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Barrel of Monkeys students wrote over 6000 stories this year!
We wish we could adapt every single one, but our School Shows are only an hour long.
As a special treat this week, we dove into the unadapted stories from the 2012/13 School year and made TWO NEW SKETCHES and ONE NEW SONG just for “That’s Weird, Grandma”. We hope you will enjoy these never before performed stories tonight. Here they are:
THE BIG BULLY by Laila N., Dixon Elementary
There once was a big bully named Mike. He was mean and he didn’t like anyone. One day, Mike walked up to the new kid named Jake and gave him a wedgy all the way to his head. After he walked up to Jake’s sister named Jackie, but Mike kicked her in the leg for no reason. Then, Jake and Jackie went home and created a big robot to destroy Mike. After that, the next day Mike walked up to both of them and said “Give me your lunch money or else.” Then Jake told the big Robot to make Mike into a McDonald’s burger. Finally, Jake and Jackie split a Mike burger.
UNTITLED by Julius B., Paderewski Elementary
I am a Dog
And I believe
And I believe I should be feed.
If you do not feed me I will be Hunger.
If you do not feed me I will eat your leg.
I will pupu on you.
Thank you feed me.
The End
UNTITLED by Bryan B., Lorca Elementary
On Halloween, I’m gonna dress up as a zombie and I am gonna become a real zombie and shave their livers, squeeze the jelly from their eyes. Actually it’s quite good on toast and cut their feet, squeeze their blood and drink it. My name is so long. My name is Frankenino Jasonino Zombieogrecutter. And eat their brains too. Yooooooooouuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmyyyyy. The End.
For discounted tickets, say “I will pupu on you.” at the box office.
Enjoy the show!
Posted by Molly on August 5, 2013
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
This week, “That’s Weird, Grandma” presents two stories from the 2012/13 Season!
The Attitoed, by Katelyn P, Columbia Explorer’s Academy
Characters: Mom, daughter, big brother
Setting: house
D: Mom can I go to my friend’s house (excitedly)
M: no
B: Ha ha ha (on ground)
D: But why I’ll come back. (mad face)
M: Because you didn’t clean your room.
D: But you want me to clean every day. (mean face)
B: I clean my room (evil face)
M: I’m proud of you (happily)
D: Nobody asks you.
M: Watch your adito.
D: But I don’t want to.
B: oh no don’t say that
M: you’re grounded and I was going to let you go but your growned.
D: But Mom
M: no buts
D: please mom
M: NO!!!!!
D: Your so mean (cry face)
M: I feel bad (gilty face)
B: Don’t let her go.
M: Who ask you
B: You sound like my sister goush
M: Oh yeah I should not said that. I’m sorry.
B: That’s OK
D: Mom I’m sorry
M: It’s OK. Sit lets talk.
D: Okay!
B: Can I stay.
M: Get out
B: Okay gesh!
M: I’m sorry to
D: It’s okay
M: You could go to your friends house.
D: Thank you thank you you’re the best mom ever.
The end
THE MYSTERY AT CROCKMIRE MANOR by John B, Ruth B and Annika L, TLC Program at the University of Chicago
(based on a group story, and three character descriptions:
Untitled (Doug) by John
Name: Doug
Place in the family: Oldest teenage kid
Secret: He was adopted
Loves: Almost anything that doesn’t have to do with British/English things
Can’t stand: Downton Abbey
Hobby: Training hamsters (he has at least 20)
One thing he likes: The amount of allowance he gets, which is quite a lot.
If he had one wish it would be: That he knew, could write, could understand, could speak, every language ever fluently.
Doug would eat candy and pancakes to his heart’s desire if he could.
Favorite sport: Any sport. He can play sports really good.
Loves to read: Action/adventure
Knows a lot about: Greek myths/Ancient Rome
Age: 13
Date of birth: 2000 September 3rd
Doug Crockmire 12/12/12
Because of what the date is (and my superstitions) I’m hiding in my huge metal box. I’m passing the time by writing in my journal. Max and Violet are off doing some other crazy girl things. Violet is probably watching Downton Abbey, and Max is either watching Downton too, or painting.
½ hour later: Suddenly someone is banging furiously at the door…uh oh…it might be zombies!
No, it’s just Violet and Max, they’re jabbering about things I can’t make head or tails of, something about jewels and our butler I think. They dragged me out of my box and into Mom’s room, oh no..mom’s treasure chest is empty. Violet faints. Dimwitted girl…what a bozo.
After Violet wakes up we spot a tennis ball near the open chest that could mean
English Family by Ruth
Name: Violet
Date of birth: June 6 2004
Where was birth: England of course
What I like to do: Help my mom design clothing. My favorite dress my mom has made for me was a silk purple dress with a bow. Also a pair of shoes to go with it. My favorite dress my mom has made for herself was a dress that was blue silk with blue flowers. Also a hat and shoes to go with it.
My best friend is named Maxine. She loves dress making too. Here is her favorite outfit. She loves the flip flops especially. I also love horse riding with my best horse Navy. He is black with a ½ navy blue ½ violet saddle (I made it with my mother’s help). Another of my winter hobbies is ice skating. I also have a cousin twice removed named Doug but I have little care for him. Oh well, my nosy maid is calling me in so farewell.
I, Violet Crockmire, am watching Downton Abbey. 16th video. My brother and sister are doing things I don’t care about. The video ended suddenly. I was about to get up when Max came with Doug to tell me something about butler Jenkins going upstairs to the laundry mat. I tried telling them there crazy and that the laundry mat was downstairs. But they wouldn’t listen. So I said “I have to change”. But they wouldn’t even let me change. So at this point I was getting the idea that they were crazy! But when I got upstairs my dear mom’s treasure chest was empty! At that point BLACKOUT! I woke up in a minute though. But when I woke up there was a tennis ball in the chest. Now me, my brother, and sister know that the maid plays tennis. We interrogated the maid but her alibi was Patty Jane (she was playing tennis with her). We suddenly saw Butler Jenkins on horseback so me and max got our horses mine named Navy, Doug on his new fangled motorcycle but enough of that now. Max jumped on Butler Jenkins. But I was too into getting Butler Jenkins horse.
Untitled (Maxine) by Annika
Hello my name is Maxine but you can call me Max. I was born on 1111 and I am now 13 years of age. My best friend is my younger sister. I like playing football (the british kind), riding my horse, Ginger, and playing table tennis. I collect bottle caps, and coins from around the world.
I have a brother a sister and of course a mum and a dad. I like my sister a lot but my brother Dug is just plain annoying. My biggest adventure was when I got lost in the wood with my sister, her horse, and Ginger.
I was painting in the drawing room, Violet was watching Downton Abbey and Dug was hiding in the cellar in a metal box. I was painting Dug in his box with evil zombies with glowing red eyes. I wasn’t too absorbed in my work so out of the corner of my eye I could see butler Jenkins with a big empty sack I asked him what he was doing but he told me he was going to the laundry room that’s when I began to get a little suspicious, because our laundry room is downstairs.
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Posted by Molly on July 29, 2013
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Barrel of Monkeys proudly presents:
Lindsey Dorcus!
As the Chicken Wing Warrior Kayla in Wing Attack! by Kayla T from Learn Campbell Acacemy.
Emjoy Gavino!
As the surprising Alien Jennifer in “Telling Alien Jennifer About Valentine’s Day” by Ashanti C from the Willa Cather 7 Girls 7 program.
Immanuel Guest and Nicholas Hart!
As George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Zombie Slayers, in “Zombies Day” by Kevin R., Avondale-Logandale School.
Eric Phillips!
As the broken-hearted unseen Admirer in “It Hurts” by Lois C from the Loyola Park After School Program.
Geof fRice!
As the hopeful Prince in the Untitled Prince and Princess Song, by Ingrid D from Little Village Academy
Dan Rumney!
As Meatloaf in “Wanting Meatloaf” by Montez P, Jayzoun N, James M, Emmanuel L, Kristyle Y,Reyna J, Fayome M, Dixon Elementary
Gwen Tulin!
As the conflicted Mary in “The Evil Time Cracker” by Ashanti C., Dixon Elementary School.
Rawson Vint!
As the wicked Mrs. Rawson in “How to Go to School in a Fast/Safe Way” by Maggie, Mira, Branden, Sydney, Javon, Lincolnwood Elementary.
Curtis Williams!
As the pretentious Centipede in “Stop Killing Spiders” By Terrence W., Dixon Elementary School.
Rachel Wilson!
As the victim of unrequited love in “It Hurts” by Lois C from the Loyola Park After School Program.
Returning from Last Round we also have “Women Rampage” and “The Girl Who Had a Monkey”.
Join us and say “Come on peoples!” for discounted tickets.
Posted by Molly on July 22, 2013
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
If you missed Barrel of Monkeys’ “That’s Weird, Grandma” at Theater on the Lake last week…don’t fret!
We will be performing the same stunning lineup TONIGHT at our home base, the Neo Futurarium.
Please join us for Meatloaf, Ice Cream and Chicken Wings. And bid farewell to Company Member Philip Markle, who is leaving for NYC!
Say “These are Random Things” at the Box Office for Discounted Tickets!
(No actual meatloaf served. Only Brad in a loaf suit.)
