Photos: THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: SUMMER VACATION! at the Neo-Futurist Theater
Performances only from July 26 – August 10, 2025 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).
Photo Credit: Evan Hanover
PlayMakers Laboratory Company Members
Lee Peters, Jen Allman and Brad Stevens
PlayMakers Laboratory Company Members
Madison Grady, Barry Irving, Samantha Nieves, Jen Allman, Brad Stevens, Kaylyn Carter and Elijah Cox
Elijah Cox, Kaylyn Carter and Barry Irving
Kaylyn Carter, Jen Allman, Barry Irving and Elijah Cox
PlayMakers Laboratory Company Members
Jen Allman and Mat Benson
Brad Stevens, Madison Grady, Barry Irving, Allison Sokolowski and Daniela Kreidler
Allison Sokolowski and Madison Grady
Allison Sokolowski, Kaylyn Carter and Elijah Cox
Nick Crothers, Daniela Kreidler, Allison Sokolowski, Samantha Nieves, Mat Benson and Madison Grady
Samantha Nieves and Barry Irving
PlayMakers Laboratory Company Members
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