Brandon Cloyd

PlayMakers Laboratory's THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: A HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR! Comes to the Neo-Futurist Theater
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2024

PlayMakers Laboratory will welcome back its original sketch show That's Weird, Grandma: A Holiday Spectacular! This family-friendly comedy extravaganza returns for one weekend only.

THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: A HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR! to Play The Neo-Futurist Theater in December
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 3, 2024

PlayMakers Laboratory will welcome back its original sketch show That's Weird, Grandma: A Holiday Spectacular from December 12 – 15, 2024 at the Neo-Futurist Theater.

PlayMakers Laboratory's CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS GALA Set For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

PlayMakers Laboratory will present Celebration of Authors Gala: A Family Friendly FUNdraiser, the company’s annual gala and a family-friendly, interactive festival all wrapped into one fun-filled evening on Friday, June 14 from 6:30 – 10:30 pm.

Photos: PlayMakers Laboratory Presents THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2023

For the first time in two years, PlayMakers Laboratory’s original sketch show That's Weird, Grandma is back on stage – and just in time for the holidays! See photos from the production. 

PlayMakers Laboratory's THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA Returns in December
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2023

 For the first time in two years, PlayMakers Laboratory’s original sketch show That's Weird, Grandma is back on stage – and just in time for the holidays! The family-friendly extravaganza returns December 8 – 17, 2023 at the Neo-Futurist Theater,.

PlayMaker's Laboratory to Present THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA At The Neo-Futurist Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2023

For the first time in two years, PlayMakers Laboratory's original sketch show That's Weird, Grandma is back on stage – and just in time for the holidays!

PlayMaker's Laboratory to Present Celebration of Authors Gala: A Family Friendly FUNdraiser in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2023

PlayMakers Laboratory will present Celebration of Authors Gala: A Family Friendly FUNdraiser, the company’s annual gala and a family-friendly, interactive festival all wrapped into one fun-filled evening on Friday, June 16.

PlayMakers Laboratory to Present 25 YEARS OF STUDENTS' STORIES in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 8, 2022

PlayMakers Laboratory will celebrate its 25th anniversary of arts education in Chicago schools with 25 Years of Students’ Stories, two public performances featuring stories written by Chicago youth on Monday, December 5 at 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm at the Neo-Futurist Theater.

PlayMakers Laboratory to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With 25 YEARS OF STUDENTS' STORIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2022

PlayMakers Laboratory will celebrate its 25th anniversary of arts education in Chicago schools with 25 Years of Students’ Stories, two public performances featuring stories written by Chicago youth on Monday, December 5 at 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm at the Neo-Futurist Theater.

PlayMakers Laboratory Launches GoFundMe Following Near Shutdown Due To COVID-19
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2022

PlayMakers Laboratory, one of Chicago's leading arts-education organizations for more than 25 years, has launched an emergency GoFundMe campaign after facing a near shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PlayMakers Laboratory Presents THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: Comes Home For The Holidays
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2021

PlayMakers Laboratory will welcome back live audiences this winter with That's Weird, Grandma: Comes Home for the Holidays, directed by Artistic Director Brandon Cloyd, playing December 10 – 19, 2021 at the Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago.

PlayMakers Laboratory Presents SUMMER OF STORIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2021

PlayMakers Laboratory will present Summer of Stories, a series of free theater performances for children and families presented July 26 – 28, 2021 in parks on Chicago’s South and West sides. The shows feature stories written by Chicago students during creative writing workshops conducted by PlayMakers Laboratory this summer.

PlayMakers Laboratory Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2021

PlayMakers Laboratory will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its popular sketch comedy revue That's Weird, Grandma with a free digital special on Thursday, August 5 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. PML will host an in-person viewing party at The Annoyance Theater, 851 W. Belmont Ave. (proof of vaccine required) in Chicago or guests may stream the show on Facebook Live.

PlayMakers Laboratory Presents STORIES UNDER THE SUN, Part Of Night Out In The Parks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2021

PlayMakers Laboratory will present Stories Under the Sun, a series of free, family-friendly performances presented across the city this summer through the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks initiative.

Celebrate Spring With PlayMakers Laboratory's THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: House Par-Tay
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2021

Now in its 20th year, That's Weird, Grandma features adaptations of stories written during PlayMakers Laboratory's creative writing residencies.

PlayMakers Laboratory's THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: House Par-Tay
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2021

PlayMakers Laboratory has announce the March 2021 line-up for its popular online revue That's Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay, celebrating Women's History Month, St. Patrick's Day and Easter, plus a special Poetry Slam edition.

PlayMaker's Laboratory Celebrates MLK Day, Black History Month, Valentine's Day, Presidents Day and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2021

PlayMakers Laboratory will welcome 2021 with all new performances of its popular online revue That’s Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay, celebrating Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day, and more.

Raven Stubbs Named PlayMakers Laboratory's New Program Director
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2020

PlayMakers Laboratory has announced the appointment of Raven Stubbs as the company's new Program Director. Stubbs is responsible for overseeing all of PML's educational activities, including in-school programming, after-school programming, professional development and training new teaching artists. Stubbs succeeds Shá Norman, who has served in the position since 2017.

PlayMakers Laboratory's THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA Celebrates The Holidays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2020

From Christmas to Hanukkah to New Year's, PlayMakers Laboratory rings in the holidays with all new performances of its popular online revue That's Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay, a creative series of stories written by elementary school students, adapted and performed by PML's professional actors and directed by Artistic Director Brandon Cloyd.

PlayMakers Laboratory Celebrates The Holidays With THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: House Par-Tay
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2020

From Christmas and Kwanzaa to Hanukkah and New Year's, PlayMakers Laboratory rings in the holidays with all new performances of its popular online revue That's Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay, a creative series of stories written by elementary school students, adapted and performed by PML's professional actors and directed by Artistic Director Brandon Cloyd.