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(left to right) Barrel of Monkeys company members Bradford Stevens and Joan Figarella perform “The Destroyer†in THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: Stories on Sunday Afternoons, directed by Artistic Director Brandon Cloyd. Photo by Beth Bullock Photography.
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10/26/2017
From: Photo Flash: Barrel of Monkeys presents THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: Stories on Sunday Afternoons
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THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA to Celebrate 25th Birthday at Neo-Futurist Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026
PlayMakers Laboratory will present THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA'S 25TH BIRTHDAY at Chicago's Neo-Futurist Theater, marking 25 years of the sketch comedy show featuring stories written by kids and performed by adults.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026
PlayMakers Laboratory will present THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA'S 25TH BIRTHDAY at Chicago's Neo-Futurist Theater, marking 25 years of the sketch comedy show featuring stories written by kids and performed by adults.
CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS GALA 2026 to Honor Isabella Wilhemy Sanchez at National Museum of Mexican Art
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
PlayMakers Laboratory will present its annual CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS GALA at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, honoring special effects makeup designer Isabella Wilhemy Sanchez with the Storyteller of the Year Award.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
PlayMakers Laboratory will present its annual CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS GALA at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, honoring special effects makeup designer Isabella Wilhemy Sanchez with the Storyteller of the Year Award.
PlayMakers Laboratory Will Celebrate THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA'S 25TH BIRTHDAY
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
PlayMakers Laboratory will present THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA's 25th Birthday at Chicago's Neo-Futurist Theater, featuring current company members alongside emeritus cast in the long-running sketch comedy show written by kids.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
PlayMakers Laboratory will present THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA's 25th Birthday at Chicago's Neo-Futurist Theater, featuring current company members alongside emeritus cast in the long-running sketch comedy show written by kids.
Photos: PlayMakers Laboratory's THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: Summer Vacation
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2025
PlayMakers Laboratory will welcome back 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. See photos from the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2025
PlayMakers Laboratory will welcome back 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. See photos from the production.
Photos: THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: SUMMER VACATION! at the Neo-Futurist Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2025
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.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2025
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.
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.
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 2, 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.
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 2, 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.
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 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! See photos from the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 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! 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,.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 28, 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.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 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.
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.
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.
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 9, 2021
Now in its 20th year, That's Weird, Grandma features adaptations of stories written during PlayMakers Laboratory's creative writing residencies.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2021
Now in its 20th year, That's Weird, Grandma features adaptations of stories written during PlayMakers Laboratory's creative writing residencies.
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