Kids Write It. We Do It. World Saved.

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1 Barrel of Monkeys teaches creative writing workshops in Chicago Public Schools, and in our own after-school program.

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2 The ensemble adapts the stories into sketches and songs which are performed for the school, and later for the public.

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3 The kids become stars, and the world is saved. The End.

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That’s Weird, Grandma

That’s Weird, Grandma returns Monday, June 17 at 8pm!

Come see what TimeOut Chicago calls “The best reason we can think of to live in Chicago on a Monday.”

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That’s Weird, Grandma gets even weirder!

Join us this summer at the Neo-Futurist Theater and at Theater on the Lake!  Find out about our stop at Theater on the Lake

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From the Blog:

Grandma is back and weirder than ever!

Posted by Joe on June 13

Y’all.  It’s happened.  TWG is back and powerful! Celebration Authors was a huge success!  And now we are ready to bring CPS students’ stories to the public! Here is the line up: WANTING MEATLOAF by Montez P, Jayzoun N, James… more »

It’s almost TLC showtime!

Posted by Diana on May 31

How the time flies!  After a quick and intense four-day rehearsal process, the inaugural Teaching Lab Collaborations show is being performed tomorrow morning at the Logan Center in Hyde Park, at the crack of 9am!  The whole Monkeys cast was… more »

Celebration of Authors 2013 Stories Announced

Posted by Joe on May 31

THIS SPECIAL PERFORMANCE HONORS STUDENT AUTHORS AND CELEBRATES BOM’S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ENTIRE CPS COMMUNITY. CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS 2013 June 11th, 2013 / 11 de junio, 2013 6:30 PM Reception and Activities / fiesta y actividades para los niños 7:30… more »

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