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 classic stories adapted by emeritus company members – that resonate with adults while celebrating the imaginations of young people.
That’s Weird, Grandma’s 25th Birthday will feature current Company Members with PML emeritus members making cameo appearances throughout the run. The cast includes Company Members Linnaea Groh, Indi Gutierrez Marrero, Macaria Chaparro Martinez, Barry Irving, Lucas Johnson, Yongwoo Park, Lee Peters, Allison Sokolowski, Brad Stevens and Lex Mann Turner, with emeritus cameos by Ashley Bland, Ricky Harris, & Kate Staiger (August 23), Meredith Ibey Milliron & Joseph
Schupbach (August 29), Annie Calhoun, Tom Malinowski & Jason Sperling (August 30) and Mary Tilden (September 5).
Directed by Program Director Brandon Cloyd
Stage Managed by Daniel Parsons