I took the kids to a GREAT SHOW yesterday (theater)

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Seriously, my wife and I laughed our asses off.

And, so did our kids (ages 8 and 10).

 

It's in Chicago and this is the description from their website:

After teaching creative writing in the CPS system, BOM’s ensemble of actors, comedians, musicians and playwrights selects and adapts some of the thousands of stories generated by children for stage presentation. The result has been an audience favorite—a show that is “safe” for all ages, yet very much appreciated by an adult audience. “That’s Weird, Grandma” changes each week according to audience votes (switching one to three sketches each performance), and each show runs about one hour. The show started in April 2001, and has produced over 500 stories and musical numbers.

 

Christopher Piatt of the Chicago Reader says: "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."

 

Here's the website:

http://www.barrelofmonkeys.org/performances/

 

And, for the record, I am not affilliated with them in any way, shape, or form. I just took the family on a whim yesterday and had a great time. So, I wanted to tell y'all about it, if you live nearby and have kids to take.

 

That is all.