1. Kids write it.

Barrel of Monkeys teaches creative writing workshops in Chicago public schools.

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2. We do it.

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

A photo from 'That's Weird, Grandma'
That's Weird, Grandma

"Every time I see them they exceed my expectations." --The Chicago Reader

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3. WORLD SAVED!

The kids become stars, and the world is saved. The end.

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