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May 5 and 6:  Final performances of “That’s Weird, Grandma” until June 17!!!

Posted by Molly on April 30, 2013

That's Weird Grandma

This is the final week for a while of That’s Weird, Grandma!

Come see us Sunday, May 5 at 2 or Monday, May 6 at 8.  These will be our final shows for a month.  We will reopen at the Neo Futurarium on June 17.

Barrel of Monkeys will be packing in some school shows in the coming weeks and getting ready for our tremendous, enormous CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS on June 11.

So come on out! We have a great runlist for you this week!


THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA STORIES FOR MAY 5 AND 6!

THE FIRST KID IN THE NFL by Jamon T, Paderewski

A Bad Day By Kevin V., 3rd Grade, Cleveland Elementary

Untitled Dialogue (Telenovela) By Brandon, Jenny & Brisa, Lorca School

I AM A DOG by Thomas R, 4th Grade, Columbia Explorers

The Girl Who Had a Monkey by Parianna B, New Sullivan

DIALOGUE (Nicholas and Mr. Brown) by Quam O, Loyola Park After School Program

Yo soy un Pescado By Ruby G Avondale-Logandale

THE FORBIDDEN PLANTER by Michael B., 4th Grade, Dewey Academy

I THINK PEOPLE SHOULD NOT KISS by Jennie H., Brenneman Elementary

THE THREE THINGS by Ineiya J., Lauren H., and Mahogony Y, Dixon Elementary

PRINCESS (BIRTHDAY ARGUMENT) by Terriona B., Chalmers Elementary

UNTITLED (Scientist/Pill) by Kiarra B., Bridge School

UNTITLED (Astronauts) by Stephanie E., Columbia Explorer’s Academy

THE DOG WAS DEAD by Dinelle H., Dewey School

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Mad Scientist! Marriage! Party Mistakes! Soccer!

Posted by Molly on March 31, 2013

That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update

FOUR NEW STORIES hit the Grandma stage.

Join us Sunday at 2 or Monday at 8 to see these and more!

Untitled (Love Potion)
By Lily A, Lily C, Giovanni M, Lauren D,  Zachary B, Miles B, Lincolnwood Elementary
In the beginning Dr. Von Smelly was working on an evil potion that backfired and gave him a wedgie.  It made him angry.  He made a new potion that mixed and turned into an ugly lady who was in love with him.  She said “We gotta live in this box!”  They got in the box and she got sick….love sick.  He drank a love potion, left the box, and fell in love with a beautiful lady.  This made the ugly lady angry.  The potion inside her started to bluggle and she turned into a monster.  The monster said “I’m gonna get you!” But she was actually still in love.  He built a love machine that protected him and his love in a cave inside a truck.  The smelly monster lady still walks the earth to this day, looking for love.

Every one Get Married by Sade T, Brian, Eva S, Bailey G, Graham School
There was a girl named Rosanna.  She met a guy at school named Buck.  They call him Buck because he is a hunter who shoots Bucks (Deer).  One day Rosanna brought Buck home to meet her mom and Grandpa.  She also had a live deer.  Rosanna’s mom, Ashley, wanted to smack Buck upside the head with a vase, because he was obnoxious and he kills deer which makes Ashley upset and scared.  Grandpa just wants his applesauce.  Buck hates applesauce and throws it in the trash.  Grandpa hits Buck with his cane and says “Hey! I wanted that you young-timer!”  Buck had bought Rosanna a snake and her mom hated the snake.  The snake tries to eat the deer and their pet dog.  Rosanna marries Buck.  The mom marries the pet dog.  The snake marries the deer. And grandpa marries the applesauce.

The Party Girl Makes a Mistake by Nadia S, Grace M, Alec Cd, Amaya B, Sofia W, Lincolnwood Elementary
Character: Lilly-Jasmine, party girl
Setting: Library
Once Upon A Time there was a girl who liked to party.  Her name was Lilly-Jasmine.  She went to the library to look at some sleepover books to plan her sleepover party.  A big group of funny entertainers showed up at the library.  Lilly-Jasmine was [having?] time focusing on her research.  She was laughing at the funny jokes.  She thought the dancing was funny and crazy.  So she decided to take some pictures.  She joined their party.  They were throwing streamers everywhere and messing up the library.  Just then the librarians came back from their coffee break.  The funny partiers scattered just as they arrived.  Jasmine was changing and was blamed for the mess.  She got kicked out for a month.  Jasmine showed the librarians the pictures.  The librarians kept all the party gear behind a wall.  In the end Jasmine invited the crazy partiers to entertain at her sleepover.  The party was enthusiastic and awesome.  The parents were gone.  The End.

A Bad Day By Kevin V., 3rd Grade, Cleveland Elementary
Yesterday I went to my dad’s soccer game but they lost the game. They were in the finals but it had to end some time. I was sad my dad was sad my dad’s team was sad, like I said, it had to end some time.

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Two great new stories, and a bonus reading!!

Posted by Molly on March 24, 2013

That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update

Join us Sunday at 2 and/or Monday at 8 for these fantastic new stories added to the lineup:

I Think People Should Not Kiss
By Gennie H.    Brenneman 3rd Grade

1) Because I think kissing is nasty and just nasty.
2) Because United States DO NOT KISS.
3) Have you saw your mom and dad kiss? If you did is it nasty.
Because, and have you saw people kissing on the beach.


The Forbidden Planter
Michael B., 4th Grade, Dewey
1,000,000,000 years ago before god died there was a man name the plant king. He made wheat, corn, veggies, fruits and even grass and more foods.  he was not actually americans color he was mixed corcastion (caucasian?) mix with african american and he could live more than 200 years he can live 300,000,000,000 years long and god depended on him so know 200 years later he came to earth and acted normal soon his friend seen him grow a plant in his hand his friend told everyone he was a planter with magic. Finally he explain he was alive for millions of yeras and then all his friends depended on him to grow foods and he died in 3 years. All his friend loved him he went to god and they still help human on earth
to be continued

For your viewing pleasure, please enjoy a reading of “Butterflies and the Sad Wedding” as performed by Ed Kross and Sara Sevigny from the “I Love Lucy LIVE” show: https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?v=10151299001260373&set=vb.12366500372&type=2&theater

For discounted tickets, please say “Kissing is Nasty” at the Box Office.

Hope to see you there!