Celebration of Authors! (NO “That’s Weird, Grandma” on Monday, June 6)

Posted by Amanda Farrar on June 3, 2011 at 09:15 AM
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Hello BOMers!

Please note that there is NO “That’s Weird, Grandma” performance on Monday, June 6 due to preperations for our “Celebration of Authors” performance on Tuesday, June 7!  I hope you can join us at Steppenwolf at 7pm on Tuesday for our favorite performance of the year where we present 2 stories from each peformance for every school in which we worked in the 2010-2011 year.  More info can be found HERE , HERE, and below! 

Yes - there will be multiple stories about robots.  Robots in a sack race.  Robots made by a witch.  Robots on the Titanic.  Who would want to miss that?  If you must miss it, “That’s Weird, Grandma” returns on June 13, and “That’s Weird, Abuelita”, our new performance in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, begins June 24!  Tickets for these shows can be purchased here. 

That’s Weird, Abuelita

Posted by Amanda Farrar on May 31, 2011 at 12:56 PM
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Please join us for our first performance run of “That’s Weird, Abuelita” this summer! 

What: “That’s Weird, Abuelita” features stories by students from Little Village Elementary School as well as other Chicago Public School students.  Stories will be performed in English, Spanish, and the universal language of dance.
When: 7:30pm on Fridays from June 24-July 15.
Where: Little Village High School Auditorium, 3120 S. Kostner Ave.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and FREE for past BOM students and LVHS students!  Call 312-409-1954 or click here for tickets.

Babysitter Robots and a Grand Finale (TWG 5/30)

Posted by Luke on May 29, 2011 at 09:57 AM
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Let’s face it: technology is a hot topic. We are a society frantically trying to keep up with new technological inventions. Just getting or experiencing a new technological interface is the zeitgeist. This hardly leaves time to assess whether our new device or app or robot is good or actually improving our life.
Fortunately, Jose from Avondale School has pondered the tough questions for us in his argument-
I think we should have babysitter robots.
He weighs the good and the bad- efficiency vs. human connection, taking vs. deferring responsibility for one’s children… it’s all there.

Also, this is your last chance to see this particular cast performing these particular stories. I know the show changes every week, but certain cast members will have their last show on Monday and so certain popular stories will likely leave the show.

Have you seen, for example, The Model? Good Days? I am a Dragon?

Popular, great, not to be missed.
Be there.

$2 off at the box office by saying, “babysitter robots”

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Dixon!

Posted by Kaitlen on May 27, 2011 at 09:51 PM
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For all of you who missed the Dixon School show this morning, let me just tell you that it was INCREDIBLE! I was so excited to see all of the students I worked with as well as meet all of the other talented kids at Dixon!

I’m a little bummed that the show is over….but I won’t be sad for long, because I know you’ll keep writing those amazing stories and I hope the next time I see all of you that those journals are full of new and creative things to share! I had a blast working on this show, and I had an even better time seeing all of your wonderful faces in the audience.

Till next time! Kaitlen

It’s Like Christmas Eve! Or….Dixon Eve!

Posted by Kaitlen on May 26, 2011 at 11:30 PM
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OH MY GOSH I CAN’T SLEEP AND I’M UP WAY PAST MY BEDTIME BECAUSE I’M SO STINKIN’ EXCITED ABOUT THE DIXON SHOW TOMORROW MORNING!!!!

My apologies for that…but seriously, I’m really, really pumped about the awesome show we have to perform for the delightful Dixon kids. Tonight—man oh man was rehearsal rockin’ tonight! We did an action-packed run through of YOUR show from top to bottom and worked out all of our kinks.

As we’ve gone through this week of rehearsal, I consider myself a much more educated individual. Before the Dixon show, I had no idea what the Swag was, didn’t know you could do the Surf without an ocean, and I thought a Dougie was slang for one of the best 90’s cartoons of all time. But NOW…well, let’s just say that girl up on stage who’s gettin’ those dance moves on—yeah, that’s me. Or, if I could use some more training, just come find me after the show. I like to think of myself as a professional non-dancer who needs a helping hand now and then.

But long story short—thanks to YOU and the incredible work you wrote, I’ve now learned four new dances AND a handful of original songs to add to my repertoire. So, thanks, Dixon students. This show has been a blast to work on, and I can’t wait to see you, and for you to see your stories onstage in….ten hours and twenty minutes! Better start counting sheep…1…2…3….4…llama…5…6…7….

—-Kaitlen