Two Stories. One Voice.

Posted by Elizabeth on January 11, 2012 at 05:43 PM
School Shows

There are just those stories.  Ones that you read and you immediately hear the soundtrack that belongs with them.  Sometimes a similar soundtrack can fit in well with two dissimilar stories.  Such is the case with a story from the Loyola Park show this fall about a man who turns people into zombies, and a story from the upcoming Avondale-Logandale show (that we are performing THIS Friday!) about a teacher who finds herself alone in her school and decides to really take it easy and enjoy.
Two separate casts.  Two separate authors.  Two separate stories.  One universal voice.

Enya.

Somehow, two Monkey actors thought to themselves, “ You know whose music will really support the telling of this story?”

Enya.

Specifically, “Orinoco Flow.”  Her classic.  Many think it’s called “Sail Away,” but in fact, no, “Orinoco Flow.”

It works for teachers chill-axing in their classroom.  It works for zombies.

Funnily enough, there are some zombie stories that appear in the Avondale-Logandale show as well.  For one of those at least, “Part of Your World” from “The Little Mermaid” is the song we thought most appropriate to go with that one.  Naturally.
Thank you Avondale-Logandale (and Loyola Park) students, for inspiring us to find hits from the late 1980’s to go along with your wonderful, inventive stories.

The First TWG of 2012

Posted by Molly on January 7, 2012 at 09:20 PM
That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update

This promises to be a fantastic show.

We have a cast of FIFTEEN for this rock show, including two BRAND NEW Monkeys.

Here’s what you can expect:

7 Penguins Adventure
Snowball Fight
Snowmen From Pluto
I Believe Que Todos Los Dias Cae Nieve
Chitterlings
Gingerbread Diary
Marshmallow
Spider Monkey
The Singing Chicken
Worst Pet Ever
My Family (Little Fat Hurtful)
Prince/Princess (SONG)
Bulls Game
Untitled (Prince/Princess Dialogue)
I am a Teddy Bear/ I am a Child
Tired Bathtub
Tragic Fireworks

Come early and say:  “I want to go to Bird Island” to Kassi at the Box Office.  She’ll give you a discounted ticket!

First Show of the Year, Last Show of the Round

Posted by Molly on January 1, 2012 at 07:52 PM
That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update

We are nearly SOLD OUT for the first TWG show of 2012!

We are nearly SOLD OUT for the last TWG Holiday Special!

(They are the SAME SHOW!)

If you can’t get in this week, please join us for a BRAND NEW ROUND beginning January 9.

New stories, new actrons, all NEW!

More Monkey!

Worst Pet Ever

Posted by Molly on December 19, 2011 at 02:39 PM
That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update

We’re not always happy with what we receive for gifts.

This is especially true in the newest story to the “That’s Weird Grandma” Holiday Special.  Rebka T from Stocknton wrote “The Worst Pet Ever.”  Jason Sperling made it into a song, and we will be performing it TONIGHT in the show.

My first pet ever was a fish.  The worst pet ever is my fish because all it does is swim and eat and go through rocks.  That’s why it’s the worst pet in the whole wide world.  It was so boring because it does nothing at all.  I wanted to have adog, but my parents said no.  It would’ve been fun but it wasn’t.  It was really, really, really, really boring.  That’s why it’s the worstest pet in the world.

Share your idea of the worst pet ever with Kassi at the box office for a discounted ticket!

Have No Reservations About Making Reservations

Posted by Molly on December 12, 2011 at 06:21 AM
That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update

The next 3 weeks of TWG are pre selling fast!  We’d love to share with your our Holiday Special…but only if you can get a seat.  Make sure to call 312.409.1954 to hold your place!

This week, we’ll be offering…

WINTER FARE
The Seven Penguins Adventure by Latyra B., Kenny Rlk, Ladarious H.,
Howard M., Ieka H., Brandon S., Charlene H., Brittany T., Marlisa B; Henry Suder
I Believe que Todos los Dias cae Nieve   by Hernan G., Columbia Explorers
The Time We Had a Snowball Fight by Dionta S., Kohn School.

GIFT GIVING
Monica’s Special Christmas by Freda H, South Loop
My Christmas by Edgar C., Davis-Shields
I am a Teddy Bear/I am a Child by Najeeva F., Dewey School

HOLIDAY FOOD
Gingerbread Diary by Diamond H., LPASP
Santa and Taco Bell by David H., Avondale
Chitterlings by Samuel B., Harold Washington

THE NAUGHTY LIST
Santa’s Mean Day by Devonte V., Reavis
Ice Cream Man by Marcellious G., Stockton Elementary
Santa and the Muscle-bound by Ruvanna, Suder Elementary
The Crazy Reindeer by Kajuan H, Henry Suder

THE NICE LIST
When it Was Christmas by Keith H., Gale School
A House by Lucy N, LP After School Program
Snowmen From Pluto by Omar M., Lafayette

To get a discounted ticket, mention “Courtneeeeeeeeeeeeeey” to Kassi at the Box Office.  See you there!