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Posted by Molly on December 2, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?
Already we’re in Week 4 of Round 2. We’re bringing back two holiday classics:
THE CRAZY REINDEER by Kajuan H., Henry Suder
The reindeer just didn’t know what to do, but he did it he didn’t know what to do because santa didn’t need him anymore because they were fighting and arguing. So the reindeer was going crazy, he didn’t eat all he did was go out side with a house coat and a silly houseshoes that didn’t really fit him. So he flew back to the north pole asking santacan he work for him. I won’t be crazy anymore. Then why you still have on the house coat. So the reindeer took the house coat off. So santa said all right then they were back friend again.
...and…
SANTA’S MEAN DAY by Devonte V, Reavis Academy
When Santa woke up, he was shocked to see four other people dressed just like him. He was so mad that he had to put his name on the bad list. The elf was shocked at him, that he put his name on the bad list. The elfs ask Santa, why is you so mean today? He said The elfs left so fast smoke came behind them. They said I wish Santa was not mean today. Then of on the elfs said I got it. We can throw a not mean party. Everybody can come and tell Santa do not be mean. We can have milk and cookies for snacks because Santa loves milk and cookies. then we can get the things to put up. Then we can put upSanta’s favorite game. And then Santa came down stairs. Then everybody said Surprise and I love you. THE END.
Additionally, we will celebrate the return of Manual Cinema, performing…
HAIR FEAR!!!!! By Sheriff N., Dixon Elementary
Once upon a time their was me so then I start growing hair I was mad so I went to the shop so I cut it off and it came back so I cut it it got bigger and bigger and bigger and bigger so I cut it off so I couldn’t so that’s how I got hair!
...and we welcome the Factory Theatre with their adaptation of…
THE CHRISTMAS MONSTER!! By Dinora S, Columbia Explorer’s Academy
One day it was Christmas. I slept in the couch. I was 5 years old. I slept. Then I heard a sound, it was very loud. I got outside. It was an alien. It had a beard. I thought it was fake. I took off the mask, it was a huge gigantic monster and it was ugly too. It smelled very very bad. I ran and he was trying to eat me. But it did. It smelled very bad. The water was very green. I was in the water, my skin was a skeleton! THE END
Come one, come all!
If you want discounted tickets, make sure to say: “Take off that housecoat” at the box office. See you soon!
Posted by Joe on November 27, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Touring Performances
Chicago’s Weird, Grandma will feature The Factory Theater & Manual Cinema on December 3
Here is an interview between you and Barrel of Monkeys’ Artistic Director, Molly Brennan:
You: Tell me about the Factory Theatre
Molly: Factory Theater is a theater organization dedicated to the writing, directing, performance and production of original works written by ensemble members that are accessible to inexperienced as well as seasoned theatergoers. Since 1992 they have produced 55 productions that have been enjoyed by both critics and audience members. I am an Emeritus Member myself, and Factory produced three plays I wrote during the mid-nineties. Factory’s work is Chicago’s work. Their plays reflect the diversity and determination of this town..
You: What will the Factory Theatre bring to the adaptation process that is unique?
Molly: Factory uses a variety of styles including farce, camp, musical comedy, noir, and heightened realism. Their actors come to the stage with explosive energy and joy for storytelling. I am very excited to see how they The Christmas Monster. Here is the original story:
THE CHRISTMAS MONSTER!! By Dinora S, Columbia Explorer’s Academy
One day it was Christmas. I slept in the couch. I was 5 years old. I slept. Then I heard a sound, it was very loud. I got outside. It was an alien. It had a beard. I thought it was fake. I took off the mask, it was a huge gigantic monster and it was ugly too. It smelled very very bad. I ran and he was trying to eat me. But it did. It smelled very bad. The water was very green. I was in the water, my skin was a skeleton! THE END
You: How else can I experience the Factory Theatre if I like what I see or want to know more?
Molly: “Toast of the Town” is their current production, playing through December 15 at Prop Thtr. Discover Factory!
You: Tell me about Manual Cinema.
Molly: Manual Cinema is a collaboration between puppeteers/graphic artists Julia Miller, Drew Dir and Sarah Fornace, with musician/composers Kyle Vegter and Ben Kauffman. Their process combines handmade shadow puppetry, cinematic motifs, and live sound manipulation to create immersive theatrical stories. Their tools are paper, acetate, ink, light, air pressure, and overhead projectors. They love dreamscapes, landscapes, sound-scapes, feet, hands, space, small delicate sounds, and animating the inanimate.
You: What will Manual Cinema bring to the adaptation process that is unique?
Molly: Manual Cinema creates in a way that is very different from Barrel of Monkeys, and I am excited to see their adaptation of “Hair Fear!!!!!” by Sheriff N., Dixon Elementary. It will be lovely to have something so highly technical on our stage!
You: How else can I experience Manual Cinema if I like what I see or want to know more?
Molly: Manual Cinema will be presenting the World Premiere of Lula Del Ray at the Den Theatre, November 29-December 16. Receive more information!
Discover Manual Cinema
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Posted by Molly on November 25, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
This week we add RHINESTONES OR GLITTER, STICKERS VS CRAYONS from Dixon Elementary.
This piece is a combination of group dialogue and individual monologues, compiled, adapted and directed by BOM’s own Rachel Wilson!
Below is all of the original source material
RHINESTONES OR GLITTER, STICKERS VS CRAYONS
By Kristina T, Heaven B, Dayanna C, Hannah D
Characters: Glitter Queen, Rhinestone Fairy, Crayon Princess, Sticker Queen
Setting: Art Kingdom
Glitter Queen: (looking over to RF) Have you seen Crayon Princess destroying Sticker Queen’s garden?
Rhinestone Fairy: Not around!
Sticker Queen: (going out to garden) Who did this?!
Rhinestone: (looking for evidence of crayons) There she is
Crayon Princess: Were you looking for me?
Glitter: (looking angry) This is a glittaster! I’m calling the Glitter Squad.
Rhinestone: (going over to CP) Have you seen Glitter Queen, I need her for my art class.
(Glitter Queen waves to Rhinestone “we were just talking”)
Sticker Queen: (walking frantically) Oh my stickers, I know who did it!
Crayon Princess: (here come glitter police) Oh crayons, I should go.
Rhinestone Fairy: (looking suspicious) Why not stay for the art splash.
Glitter Queen: (looking like a hero) Too late, give me your crayons.
Sticker Queen: (bragging) That’s what you get for messing with my stickers!
Rhinestone: Ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Glitter: (sprinkling glitter dust everywhere) I’m a glit star!
Crayon: (shaking fist) I’ll color you again!
“Sticker Queen Adventure” by Dayanna C.
I have been up to great things since you guys left! I traveled the world in 100 days. I’ve even been on a game show called “Crazy Talk!” As you can see, I have a lot of things to see and lots to do. Since Crayon Princess left I would love to tell you about my climb up Rhinestone Mountain! So I was slowly climbing up the paint snow covered gaps!” I’m near the!” I said. But then I saw the bed of sticker flowers waving in the thin air. I broke. “Oh, my stickers. Those flower stickertastic, I’m taking all of these beautiful flowers!” Now I at the top! I stabbed my scratch-and-sniff sticker in the top of the mountain and called the glitter chopper and I flew home and kept that memory forever! Well so did the news and reporters. Well who am I kidding, everyone kept their memory until next time I am Sticker Queen, goodbye!
(P.O.V. of Rhinestone Fairy) by Kristina T.
When Crayon Princess said where you looking for me. How did she know that I was looking for her. And why would she say that. She must have know that she was in trouble because she said oh my Crayons. I should go And when crayons princess said I’ll color you again, she should have done it like she meant it. When she shook her fist. She could have acted like she meant it. I would locked her because that’s what she got for messing with Sticker Queen garden.
(Glitter Queen P.O.V.) by Heaven B.
I’m Glitter Queen and the last episode I did Color Princess got sent to Art Prison.
GQ: Whew! That was a lot of work with the Crayon Princess.
SQ: I am so sad that my stickers are messed up.
GQ: I call the glitter squad (calling)
RSF: That was fast but I have to go polish my rhinestones.
SQ: Oh wait my sticker phone is ringing (answer).
CP: HI it’s me Crayon Princess. They set me free. I’ll be waiting for you.
SQ: Ahh! Guys they set her free!
GQ: Oh my glitter this is another glitaster!
SQ: Call Rhinestone Fairy! (Calling)
RSF: I’m here! What happened?
SQ: They let Crayon Princess free!
GQ: Here we go again.
RSF: I have a plan! We go to Crayon’s house and lock everything!
G!: Great plan, I’ll get the glitter glue!
SQ: I’ll get the sticker gun!
Additionally, we welcome DEAN EVANS, who will perform MAGICAL HORSE by Journey B., Dixon Elementary
Once upon a time there was Journey a simple 9 year old then one day she took horse riding lessons. The horse started to gallop it was my first time so I wanted to stop so I said stop. The horse got mad and grew angel black wings an dsaid next time you have lessons with me you should know I’m not going to stop. Then he flew away with me into another galaxy and to his home dumped me into the trash went to go use it and then that’s when I escaped took his car drove myself back home and kept his car. I made an underground machine where my friends and whole family lived forever. I never went back to those lessons again. THE END
Come on out and see a bunch of amazing stories.
For discounted tickets, say “Go to sleep” at the box office.
See you there!
Posted by Joe on November 20, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Touring Performances
Chicago’s Weird, Grandma will feature Dean Evans on November 26
Here is an interview between you and Barrel of Monkeys’ Artistic Director, Molly Brennan:
You: Tell me about Dean Evans.
Molly: Dean Evans is an extraordinary performance artist, a truly unique and powerful presence in the Chicago Theater Scene. He employs clown and mime in his work, and his quiet and intense presence conjures a gorgeously surreal experience for the audience. His work is fully accessible, and dream-like. He can make every day, mundane acts seem magical. He can physically manifest surprising gifts of insight with simple gesture and expression. In addition to his long-running “Magical Exploding Boy” and his more recent splash “Honeybuns”, Dean has appeared at the Goodman, Second City, ImprovOlympic, 500 Clown, the Hypocrites and Redmoon. I had the pleasure of working with him in Chicago Children’s Theater in “Go, Dog, Go”, where I was able to watch his process. I was fascinated by the strangeness and familiarity and specificity of his choices.
You: What will Dean Evans bring to the adaptation process that is unique?
Molly: His arresting performance style. His mesmerizing presence. His fantastical storytelling. We are in for a real treat.
Here is the story he has chosen:
MAGICAL HORSE by Journey B., Dixon Elementary
Once upon a time there was Journey a simple 9 year old then one day she took horse riding lessons. The horse started to gallop it was my first time so I wanted to stop so I said stop. The horse got mad and grew angel black wings an dsaid next time you have lessons with me you should know I’m not going to stop. Then he flew away with me into another galaxy and to his home dumped me into the trash went to go use it and then that’s when I escaped took his car drove myself back home and kept his car. I made an underground machine where my friends and whole family lived forever. I never went back to those lessons again. THE END
You: How else can I experience Dean Evans if I like what I see or want to know more?
Molly: Visit Dean’s Website!
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Posted by Molly on November 18, 2012
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
After last week’s knockout performance by Lookingglass Theatre at Chicago’s Weird, Grandma, Doug Hara, who adapted and directed a BOM story agreed to share the magic with the Grandma cast. The Monkeys are rocking it, and all were happy to be in a room with the one and only Doug!
We are pleased to have BONEdanse performing. BONEdanse’s physicality and humor is heartily welcomed on the BOM stage.
Additionally, BOM Company Members Alex Goodrich, Michael Mahler and Alan Schmuckler will appear as The Lincoln Squares.
Don’t miss this week’s dynamic Chicago’s Weird, Grandma!
For discounted tickets, say “AttenTION” at the box office.
Here’s the lineup for the show:
CHICAGO’S WEIRD, GRANDMA, 2.2
1. UNTITLED (GOAT THAT EAT EVERYTHING) by Darrin J., Chalmers Elementary
2. TWILIGHT By Gianna M., Loyola Park After School Program
3. THE MAN THAT DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO SWIM by Edwin G., Lorca Elementary
4. ZOMBIES PEOPLE by Ariana M., Chalmers
5. THE FIGHT BETWEEN FRANKLIN AND THE MOUSE by Mae O., Kai C, Ben W., Molly K, Rashele O., Linda L., Jahnese A., Lincolnwood Elementary
6. THE LITTLE GIRL AND THE CHOCOLATE WATER by Jaylin, Aislie, Clara, Kate, Bradley and Demetrius, Lincolnwood
7. I’M A DANCER by Precious A., Learn Campbell Academy
8. CWG GUEST THE LINCOLN SQUARES: THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPENED by Tianna J., Columbia Explorer’s Academy
9. UNTITLED DIALOGUE (SETTING LIBRARY) by Del S. and Nia T., Loyola Park After School Program
10. UNTITLED (ACCORDION LADY) by Gema R, Avondale Logandale directed by Douglas Hara, Lookingglass Theatre
11. THANKSGIVING by James, Washington School
12. FOOTBALL MAN by Daniel P., Avondale-Logandale
13. THE FIRST KID IN THE NFL by Jamon T., Paderewski
14. LADIES THAT SINGS by Carrie T., New Sullivan
15. UNTITLED (X-MAS BALL) by Kyjuan M, Learn Campbell
16. CWG GUEST: BONEDANSE: ALL ABOUT POLICE DOGS by Cassandra A., Avondale-Logandale,
17. UNTITLED (PRINCESS BIRTHDAY ARGUMENT) by Terriona B., Chalmers
