“Barrel of Monkeys does it all for the children. Their screwball evening of short plays is written by Chicago public school students and performed with abandon to match. The fact that it's also the most entertaining show an adult might stumble upon is just a happy coincidence. The best reason we can think of to live in Chicago on a Monday.”
–Christopher Piatt, TimeOut Chicago
“...a retrospective that's part pep rally, part musical theater extravaganza - and one of the most real, uplifting and engaging theatrical experiences in town.”
–Lucia Mauro, ChicagoTheater.com
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“Audiences can sense that all of the actors are having a great time and giving it their all during the show. Best yet? It's perfect for all ages.”
–Dennis Mahoney, Centerstage.net
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“The only disappointing part of this hour-long show is hearing the words 'the end.' These are some of the funniest nonfamous people in the city, every time I see them they exceed my expectations.”
–Jenn Goddu, Chicago Reader
“...the class-clown performers boast talent matched only by their altruism, and abandon matched only by their expertise. 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.”
–Christopher Piatt, Chicago Reader
That's Weird, Grandma has received favorable reviews from the following publications: The Chicago Sun-Times, TimeOut Chicago, The Chicago Reader, Chicago Social Magazine, La Raza, Inside, MetroMix, PerformINK, Chicago Arts & Entertainment, The Daily Northwestern and The Illinois Reading Council Journal.
BOM has also been featured on WBEZ's 848, WTTW's Artbeat Chicago, CLTV's MetroMix - The TV Show, and WGN-TV's Saturday evening news.
