Monday nights at 8pm!
After teaching creative writing in the CPS system, BOM’s ensemble of actors, comedians, musicians and playwrights selects and adapts some of the thousands of stories generated by children for stage presentation. The result has been an audience favorite—a show that is “safe” for all ages, yet very much appreciated by an adult audience. “That’s Weird, Grandma” changes each week according to audience votes (switching one to three sketches each performance), and each show runs about one hour. The show started in April 2001, and has produced over 500 stories and musical numbers.
Christopher Piatt of the Chicago Reader says: "This group is funnier than anything at Second City, more genuinely creative than anything at Lookingglass, and does more good than all the other nonprofit theaters in town put together. If you don't have a good time, there's something wrong with you."
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!
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!!!
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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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Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
Directions to the Theater
Barrel of Monkeys
4432 N. Ravenswood
Chicago, IL 60640
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