Posted by Luke on July 5, 2010
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
If you have the luxury of having Monday off work, That’s Weird, Grandma on Monday night, just might be the perfect last hurrah to your 4th of July weekend.
One of the new stories, Chinese Food, features a fat lady who eventually goes crazy because food is talking to her. Katie plays the femme fatale. Here is a picture.
This is just a rehearsal costume. The costume on Monday night will be even more glorious!
In the other new story, What a Life, Fingers?, Meyah is having trouble doing her homework because her fingers keep smashing into each other.
Another week, another two stories with superior plots.
You can receive $2 off at the box office by uttering the words ‘Kung Pao’.
Interactive running order is below.
See you at the plays!
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Posted by Jason on July 1, 2010
That's Weird Grandma
Yep, it’s here again: Independence Day Weekend!
Watching fireworks!
Eating hot dogs!
Thinking about the Declaration of Independence!
Voting for BOM to gain greater financial independence!
We still need your help! And, since you are a busy American celebrating your independence, it is fast and FREE!
We are doing pretty well in the Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook; we currently have over 560 votes! But sadly, we are slipping in the rankings. Only the top 200 groups will receive funding. We are still in line to receive $20,000, but we need a strong push of votes from you and your friends to help keep us there.
Please help us strengthen and deepen our work in Chicago’s schools by voting for us and by sending this post/link/or your own message to any of your friends on Facebook too.
THANK YOU! And remember - there IS a performance of “That’s Weird, Grandma” on Monday, July 5. Come see the show, have some laughs, and feel pride in your country,
pride in our students’ weapons for change,
and pride in knowing you are helping Barrel of Monkeys continue to save the world!
Thank you!
Posted by Luke on June 27, 2010
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
In all my time directing TWG, I have never seen a phenomenon like the one that transpired last week.
Often, new pieces in the show take a week or two to find their legs. In many cases, these new pieces aren’t the most popular upon debut, but, with time, become hits. Last week, the two new pieces, A Guy without Manners and Monster at the Movie were the two most popular pieces in the show!! Instant classics.
So, if you haven’t seen these suckers (and you HAVEN’T unless you were there last week) come on up!
On top of it all, joining the fun this week are:
The Grandma and the Cat- wherein Grandma succinctly sings some compelling reasons as to why there should be ‘no more cats’.
Untitled (Movie)- wherein James cannot remember his part in the class film. What will they do!
$2 off password, or rather passphrase to utter at the box office shall be….‘no more cats’.
See you there!
Updated runlist is below for your interactive pleasure.
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Posted by Luke on June 20, 2010
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Dear Friends,
We are still frolicking in the plethora of new material made available with the passing of another school year. Two new greats joining the run this week:
Monster at the Movie- A monster’s attempts to scare patrons and service workers at Loews are unsuccessful because they think it’s a costume.
A Guy without Manners- Poor Bruce has no luck with women…until he meets someone also lacking manners.
Be at it.
Password for $2 off at the door shall be “MANNERS”.
Updated runlist belooowwww….
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Posted by Luke on June 13, 2010
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
This is that magical time of year when, almost overnight, approximately three-hundred-and-twenty new stories become eligible to appear in That’s Weird, Grandma. This occasion is marked by Celebration of Authors which commemorates the end of our year of school programming. All of the pieces created during this school year can now grace the TWG stage. And there are some new greats coming into the show. SEVEN new pieces to be exact! That means the show is like 33% brand new from what it was just two weeks ago. And if it’s been more than a month since you’ve seen the show? Well, that one you saw might as well have been in Elvish.
The new pieces are…
Daisy & Jimmy - Daisy is just a bunny, but she beats up bears in the forest for fun!
The Icey Ripoff - Alan’s attempts to eat ice cream unperturbed lead to one giant RIP OFF!
Bingo- winning at Bingo gets you the best prizes of all: chips, juice and many back-up dancers.
I’m- “I’m so good on my birthday, I might get an Xbox 360.” It’s a country song, naturally.
The Forbidden Planter- an epic song about the beginning of everything.
Immigration Argument- students from Little Village have some words for the president.
How to Make Me/Diamond- A first date leads to a show-stopping # by Gabriella.
All this and more if you come to the show Monday night.
Get $2 off at the box office by mentioning the password “Ripoff”.
See you there!
Running order below.
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