Loyola Park Live! LAST CHANCE!

Posted by Amanda Farrar on August 30, 2010 at 01:48 PM
That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update After School Program

Didn’t make it to Lifeline Theatre over the weekend to see the amazing work of our after-school program participants?  You have one last chance: tonight at 8pm at the Neo-Futurarium! 

Tickets are $15 for kids and adults, but say the phrase “talking lollypop” for regular That’s Weird, Grandma pricing!

Loyola Park Live @ Lifeline Theatre!

Posted by Luke on August 29, 2010 at 09:35 AM
Other Performances

Our last two performances at Lifeline are today at 11am and 2pm!

This show is thrilling and special.
The running order consists of some old classics as well as never-before-seen-soon-to-be classics.
Here it is:

First Airplane Ride by Paige O.
The Real Story: The Unfairly First Man on the Moon by Sebby D.
Twilight by Gianna M.
Science Rocks by Hannan R. 
Batman Saves the World by BJ
Evil Brothers (untitled) by Aaron H., Stuti S., Gavreel S.
Truble With Adrainna by Kaya O.
THREE DAY COLLEGE!!! By Cedric T.
“Serious” by Sofia B.
The Fifth President by Nia T.
Gymnastics Tournament by Timie O.
W-I-A-R-D by Lucy N., Hannah P., Zoe K.
The Strange Story (party city) by Diamond J.
When I Fell off the Top Bunk by Stephaun B.
Monkeys are Smart by Jordan W.
HAUNTED PIANO by Danielle W.
Characters by Vivisan C.
Farticine by Del S.
Woman Rampage by Dante H.

Ticket Link and More Info HERE. YOU WILL LIKE IT!!!

25 Best Organizations and Charities for Children

Posted by Amanda Farrar on August 10, 2010 at 01:15 PM
General

Babble, a website for a new generation of parents, has compiled a list of the 25 best organizations and charities for children nationwide.  Wanna know who is #1?  Yep!  You got it!  Barrel of Monkeys is right there on the top.  Increadible.  It’s always great to get an unexpected pat on the back, and this is a huge one! 

I got a fortune cookie about a week ago that said, “You will receive unexpected support over the next week.  Accept it graciously.”  I’m constantly amazed at the love and support from so many of the Monkeys!  It is truly a wonderful thing to work at an organization like this.  I don’t think I will ever tire of telling people what I do and hearing, “Barrel of Monkeys?!  I LOVE the Monkeys!”  I will do my best to continue to be gratious for all the support that comes to us, Babble being the latest and greatest! 

Thank you, Babble, for recognizing the work of Barrel of Monkeys!  It is an absolute honor to be on a list with 24 other fantastic organizations.  It is so humbling be a part of this group of organizations that are putting so much good into the world for the betterment of the children.  Check out the entire list here.

That’s Weird, Grandma - August 9, 2010

Posted by Meredith on August 9, 2010 at 08:58 AM
That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update

Hi!
We are so excited about tonight’s That’s Weird Grandma.  We hope you are coming to see it!

We said goodbye to (Untitled) Monkey Bars Birthday but we added another tale of party woe:
The Badest Day Ever- Idaly thinks she’s going to have a fun pizza party sleepover until her friends go party crazy.

We also replaced The Dog on Monster Truck with another short story:
My old Brother- a tale of brotherly love and water balloons?

And if that is not enough, come see Helena one last time before she heads back to Texas for the school year.

$2 off password (inspired by the Badest Day Ever) shall be ‘1234’. 

This show’s going to make your summer!

Full running order with story links below.

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That’s Weird, Grandma - August 2, 2010

Posted by Meredith on August 1, 2010 at 09:49 PM
That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update

Hi, it’s me, Meredith, the substitute director for That’s Weird Grandma for the next two weeks! 
In case you don’t know what a TWG director gets to do, the following are just some of the amazing things I got to do this past week!!!

1. I get to hang out with an amazing cast and help them make an amazing show even more amazing.
2. I get to watch the show week after week!
3. I get to tally up the votes and see what stories you, the audience, cut from our show.
4. I get to watch old Monkey DVDs over and over again to script out new stories.
5. I get to determine the running order for this amazing show!
6. I get to give the cast a huge thumbs up to start the show while they are backstage!
7. And, if that wasn’t enough, I get to choose the secret password for the week! 

$2 off password shall be ‘Chops’.

Why chops?
Well…this week we bid farewell to Eddie’s Rims and to What a life, Fingers?  And we say hello to:

The Shark That Chops:  a Gilbert & Sullivan style adaptation of a story about a shark that just can’t stop chopping things.  Let’s hope he doesn’t chop his family!
The Three Best Friends Going to the Mall:  an amazing dialogue on cell phones performed word for word inclusive of student written stage directions.

I promise these additions will only make you love this show more!
Full running order with story links below.

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