Photos: THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: SUMMER VACATION! at the Neo-Futurist Theater

PlayMakers Laboratory’s has released photos of its original sketch show That's Weird, Grandma: Summer Vacation! This family-friendly comedy extravaganza returns for six performances only from July 26 – August 10, 2025 at the Neo-Futurist Theater.

Directed by Executive Artistic Director Brandon Cloyd, That’s Weird, Grandma features adaptations of stories written during PML’s creative writing residencies in Chicago elementary schools. PML’s ensemble of professional actors, comedians and musicians bring the young authors’ stories to life as raucous sketches, songs and movement pieces, performing first for students in their schools and then for the public. These stories – from hilarious dialogues between unlikely characters to poignant pleas for social change, along with perfect summertime stories – that resonate with adults while celebrating the imaginations of young people.

The cast includes PML company members Nick Crothers, Maddy Grady, Indira Gutierrez, Barry Irving, Lucas Johnson, Sam Nieves, Lee Peters, Jacqui Touchet, Allison Sokolowski and Allison Zanolli.

Production team: Linnaea Groh (Assistant Director) Daniel Parsons (Stage Manager).