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TWG Back in Action on May 2nd!

Posted by Luke on May 1, 2011

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On Monday night at 8pm, we’ll be mixing it up big time with FIVE new stories in the show.
Here they are:
Free Lego Sets from January 1 to November 28th
Trip to the Future 1 (dialogue)
The Gun Shot
The Crazy Day
Ferrattos Tomato Basil

Wow. Also, audience favorites Curtis Williams and Michael Govier have returned from an artistic stint in Seattle and will be gracing the Neo stage on Monday.

You can see it all for the low low price of EIGHT DOLLARS if you say “Ferrattos Tomato Basil” at the box office.
Or if you don’t want to say that because it’s too strange or embarrassing, you don’t have to. Ten dollars, please.

See you at the fun.

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A Decade of Fun

Posted by Bradford on April 12, 2011

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Aw man,

The Ten Year Anniversary Show!!!! Where do I begin. I’ve been a proud member of Barrel of Monkeys since 2007, and if I had only one wish, it would be that I could have jumped on board even sooner. It was so cool having a change to meet monkeys from days gone by, see so many classic pieces for the first time , and take to the stage with a cast of thousands… well at least 38. Yeah! Mad props to Luke, I know it was more than a notion coming up with a run list from a decade worth of stories. If you weren’t able to make it out, you missed a good one baby. And in honor all things 10, here are 10 moments that will forever be etched in my mind:

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1) Doing the largest and longest rounds of “Factory”, “Three Things”, and “Start the show”, I’ve ever done in my life.

2) Da Opener: with wave after wave of Monkeys hitting the stage

3) Hans’ call back in Kung-Fu Guys

4) “Bad Car” and “Trapped in the Hospital”

5) Halena doing da Film Strip

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6) Miller coming out as Kool -Yummm

7) The Dog is Dead finale, and Erica asking all the Monkeys in the house to come up on stage and take a bow.

8) Uffelman doing a costume tribute to Sperling

9) GIANT CUT OUTS!!!

10) And of course the post show festivities are always a blast.

I could go on, and on and on, but ya get the idea. A good time was had by all. Can’t wait till the 20 year celebration. I’ll be full fledge, card carrying member of AARP by then, but you better believe I’ll be there with bells on.

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10-Year Anniversary Show TODAY

Posted by Amanda Farrar on April 11, 2011

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Hello Monkey friends!

The outpouring of support of the Monkeys on this wonderful celebratory day, “That’s Weird, Grandma”’s 10-Year anniversary, has been overwhelming.  As a new-ish member of this crew, I am humbled by the return of so many emeritus members and current company members to join forces to present an epic performance this evening.  Twice. 

On that note, if you are reading this right now and have NOT purchased tickets, I have some bad news – the 7pm show is sold out!  As of this moment (1pm), there are still tickets available for the 9pm, but get them while you can!

Back to the Monkey amazingness.  A decade is a long time.  I feel as if I’ve only put a toe in the waters of this fine barrel, and thus can take very very little credit for getting us to this significant milestone – but there are many who can, and SHOULD be celebrating their part in making this day possible.  I could list you all, but the 9pm show would be sold out before I finished this blog entry.  You know who you are. Thank you. I look forward to celebrating with you tonight!

P.S. – Buy your tickets!  And so sorry - no discount code at the door this week!

10 Years of Silly Hats

Posted by Maggie on April 10, 2011

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Did you know every show has a prop list?  Well they do!  I make many lists every week, but by far, the Monkey props Llsts are my favorite and totally weird.

Yesterday I spent a few hours at The BOM Prop storage: a usually very organized two car garage full of over 10 years of silly hats, over a mile of different fabrics and so much more

I loaded up my car with the Monkey Show staples:
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Then I started pulling the TWG 10 YEAR PROPS!  Would you like a sneak peak of my list?  See if you can guess any stories!
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I am so looking forward to the awesomeness that will be tomorrow.  Just so you know that will include:
-40 Monkeys on the Neo Stage
-A BOM Props Museum: 10 Years of Silly Hats,  and the Weirdest Things
-300 of BOM’s supporrters and fans
-A Halarious Production of That’s Weird, Grandma

I don’t know what I did before I knew the Monkeys.  All I know if the world is a better place with them.

Jen Johnson’s Epic 10-Year Line Up

Posted by Amanda Farrar on April 5, 2011

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In the continuing build up to the big show, the 10-Year Anniversary performance of “That’s Weird, Grandma” at 7pm and 9pm on Monday, April 11, 2011 (get your tickets soon - tickets are already half gone), company members continue to remind us of the fantastic stories both old and new! 

Artistic Director, Luke Hatton, had a heck of a time picking from all the gems of stories from the last 10 years, made even more difficult having to figure in 2 from every year TWG has been happening, and taking into account the 40 (YES - 40) Monkeys who are performing.  I think that may constitute more than one barrel…

Amazing company member, Jen Johnson, shares her epic ideal 10 year show with us!
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If I could make a show of Barrel of Monkeys sketches, all with the original players, this would be it. It would be a really long show. It would need an intermission. We would need to serve popcorn. And beer.

If you don’t know some of the stories, look them up in the story archives!

Snowman from Pluto

The Museum

Funny Bunny

Scarf Lady

The Knowheres

The Dog Who Loved Water

Big Smelly Garlic

Homeo and Rulilet

The Bear With Steel Wings Tells About Opposite Day

Trapped in the Hospital

Bad Car

Two Friends

The Magic Pincil

Thomas and Yemesse

Super Cut Man

Spikey Bones and Rose

Toothless Beaver and Broom

Be Careful What you Say! (Goldy Horse)

Battle for the Light

The Tiny Door in the Back of My Closet

If Chocolate Was Free

Bob and His Neighbor

Mr. Bones

The Women Rampage

Book of Secrets

Bunny Madness

I Believe Everything Needs to Be Chocolate

Tragic Fireworks

There was Nothing

The Red River

He Wrestled a Bear

The Two Girls With There Dog Cookie

Cat Castle

I am the Floor

The Boxer

Joshua and Mariah

Dirty

Sammy the Eel