Round 5 Sakes Alive

Posted by Molly on February 5, 2012 at 07:43 PM
That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update

Five leave 4, Four join 5

Meredith Milliron, Joseph Schupbach, Jen Johnson, Ricky Harris and Geoff Rice are off to new adventures, and Round 5 brings us 3 Monkeys who will make their TWG debut…

Jenny Weiner reprises her role as THE SINGING CHICKEN.

Dan Rumney terrifies as the Strange Man in ZOMBIE STORY

Zeke Sulkes mystifies as the Narrator in MARSHMALLOW.

Additionally, Erick Deshawn Dorris dazzles on piano and adds his sultry voice to his composition:  SPIDER MONKEY.

Join us at 8 p.m., and whisper “4 Stars” to Kassi for a discounted ticket.

Here’s what you can expect:

TWG 5.1 Runlist
Untitled Dialogue (Girls Club/Banana Split) by Nicole M, Stockton
Snowmen From Pluto by Omar M., Lafayette
The Singing Chicken by Rodrigo, Little Village
Worst Pet Ever by Rebka M., Stockton
My Family (Little Fat Hurtful) by Roxesea C., New Sullivan
Spider Monkey by Justin D., New Sullivan
I am a Teddy Bear/I am a Child by Najeeva F
The Pea in the Pod by Daryn B., Graham
Prince/Princess (SONG) by Ingrid D., Little Village
Cowboy and Cowgirl Fighting in the Barn, Alex and Maria, Lorca
Zombie Story by Ethan, Loyola Park
Chitterlings by Samuel B., Harold Washington
The Marshmallow by Isabella W., LPASP
Bunny Madness by Roxette D., Cleveland
The Time We Had a Snowball Fight by Diontae S., Kohn School
Bulls Game by Michael E and Napolean N., Paderewski
Tragic Fireworks by Jocelyn P., Lee

Cowkids and Zombies

Posted by Molly on January 30, 2012 at 06:10 AM
That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update

What more could you want from a Monday night? One hour of entertainment written by Chicago’s finest authors and delivered by Chicago’s finest actors.

New stories tonight include:

Cowboy and Cowgirl Fighting in the Barn, by Alex and Maria from Lorca Elementary and Zombie Story by Ethan from our Loyola Park Afterschool Program

Say this to Kassi:  “IT’S MY SHEEP!” at the box office for a discounted ticket.

GUEST DIRECTOR FOR THE PEA IN THE POD

Posted by Molly on January 23, 2012 at 01:57 PM
That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update

This week, A Very Special Grandma includes a piece conceived by BOM Company Member and Neo Futurist Kurt Chiang.  Kurt originally adapted “The Pea in the Pod"by Daryn B for the Graham Elementary School Show, directed by Company Member Meredith Milliron.  This surreal piece of clown theatre makes its TWG debut tonight, featuring orignal cast members Joseph Schupbach, Carly Ciarrochi, Brandon Cloyd and Tom Malinowski.  On Sunday, we were lucky enough to have Kurt join us to direct the piece, and hope you will be moved by its poignancy, rawness, and use of saw.

Additionally, Untitled (Girls Club) by Nicole M of Stockton, has been added to the Weird lineup.  Orignal cast members Jennifer Johnson, Elizabeth Levy and Emjoy Gavino light up the stage with Meredith Milliron, Ricky Harris and Tai Palmgren joining in for this light hearted look at young girls’ empathy toward their ailing colleague.

Come join the fun! For discounted tickets, say “Banana Split” to Kassi at the Box Office.

TWG 4.3 RUNLIST!!
Untitled Dialogue (Girls Club/Banana Split) by Nicole M, Stockton
Snowmen From Pluto by Omar M., Lafayette
The Singing Chicken by Rodrigo, Little Village
Worst Pet Ever by Rebka M., Stockton
My Family (Little Fat Hurtful) by Roxesea C., New SullivanSpider Monkey by Justin D., New Sullivan
I am a Teddy Bear/I am a Child by Najeeva FThe Pea in the Pod by Daryn B., Graham
Prince/Princess (SONG) by Ingrid D., Little Village
I Believe que Todos los Dias cae Nieve by Hernan G., Columbia Explorers
Chitterlings by Samuel B., Harold WashingtonThe Marshmallow by Isabella W., LPASP
Bunny Madness by Roxette D., Cleveland
The Time We Had a Snowball Fight by Diontae S., Kohn School
(Untitled Dialogue) Prince/Princess by Alexis G., CEA
Bulls Game by Michael E and Napolean N., Paderewski
Tired Bathtub by Dinah B., Dixon
Tragic Fireworks by Jocelyn P., Lee

Lapines and Latrines:  A Public Service Announcement from TWG

Posted by Molly on January 15, 2012 at 06:07 PM
That's Weird Grandma TWG Weekly Update

ATTENTION PARENTS!

Do not allow your children to play unsupervised with a toilet and a magic wand.

It could result in…BUNNY MADNESS.

Join us at TWG for this newly added cautionary tale.

Say “Can I keep him?” to Kassi at the box office for a discounted ticket.

THAT’S WEIRD GRANDMA 4.2 RUNLIST
The Seven Penguins Adventure by Latyra B., Kenny R, Ladarious H.,
Howard M., Ieka H., Brandon S., Charlene H., Brittany T., Marlisa B; Henry
The Time We Had a Snowball Fight by Diontae S., Kohn School
Snowmen From Pluto by Omar M., Lafayette
I Believe que Todos los Dias cae Nieve   by Hernan G., Columbia Explorers
Chitterlings by Samuel B., Harold Washington
Gingerbread Diary by Diamond H., LPASP
The Marshmallow by Isabella W., LPASP
Spider Monkey by Justin D., New Sullivan
Bunny Madness by Roxette D., Cleveland
The Singing Chicken by Rodrigo, Little Village
Worst Pet Ever by Rebka M., Stockton
My Family (Little Fat Hurtful) by Roxesea C., New Sullivan
Prince/Princess (SONG) by Ingrid D., Little Village

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!