It’s Saturday…oops!

I meant to write this Friday…

Better luck next time.

Dada Car Ride by DADA Whimzie
Based on a true story
Transcribed by DADA Grizzle

CHARACTERS
FATHER: Mid thirties, bald, goateed, tattooed
DAUGHTER: 4 ¾, long-haired, beautiful, energetic

SCENE
A car (a 2009 Saturn VUE, in case you’re wondering)

TIME
9:30 a.m. (ish) on Friday, January 28, 2011

DAUGHTER: Let’s play a game. It’s called. . . “Joke Game.”
FATHER: O.K.
DAUGHTER: I’ll start. Knock, knock.
FATHER: Who’s there?
DAUGHTER: Picklehead.
FATHER: Picklehead who?
DAUGHTER: Picklehead Pee Pee! Knock, knock.
FATHER: Who’s there?
DAUGHTER: Orangehead.
FATHER: Orangehead who?
DAUGHTER: Orangehead juice! Now YOU go.
FATHER: Knock, knock.
DAUGHTER: . . . . . .
FATHER: Knock, knock.
DAUGHTER: Who’s there?
FATHER: Orange.
DAUGHTER: No, you can’t say what I said!
FATHER: I didn’t!
DAUGHTER: You can’t say what I said.
FATHER: It was slightly different.
DAUGHTER: Orange who?
FATHER: Orange you glad we’re almost home?
DAUGHTER: Orange tree! Orange wire! Knock, knock!
FATHER: Who’s there?
DAUGHTER: Bananahead tree!
FATHER: Come on, dude, learn how to drive.
DAUGHTER: Look alive, look alive.
FATHER: Why was six afraid of seven?
DAUGHTER: Because seven scared six! Why was 1 afraid of 2?
FATHER: I don’t know, why?
DAUGHTER: Because 2. . . might scare 1! Why was 8 afraid of 10?
FATHER: I don’t know.
DAUGHTER: Because 10 was scary to 8! O.k., that’s the end.
FATHER: . . . .
DAUGHTER: But wait. I feel another one coming on.
FATHER: Uh oh.
DAUGHTER: Knock, knock, who’s there, Picklehead Cabbage!

END OF SCENE.

POSTMORTEM

February 11 through March 6, 2011
Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are $15.00 Friday/Saturday, $10 on Sundays

Viaduct Theater Studio
3111 North Western Avenue
(773) 296-6024 for tickets

WNEP Theater is freakin’ proud to present the reprisal of 2000′s hit improvised documentary “Postmortem” at the Viaduct Theater Studio in February and March of 2011.

“Postmortem” is a 75-minute improvised documentary based upon an actual obituary taken from the Chicago Tribune on the day of the show.  The cast of ten then presents scenes and monologues that take us through that person’s life from birth to death.

In 2000, ImprovReview.com said that “Postmortem” was “A startling and well-staged trip to a possible afterlife…moving and emotionally satisfying…” and the Chicago Reader mentioned that “…the talented cast shows off their skills…conveying wit and drama in a truly human manner…a comment on America’s history as wellas that of the individual…”

It’s zero degrees

Wind chills at 20 below-

Welcome to Winter!

The atmosphere of January’s Frequency was slightly calmer than usual. We told stories, listened to opera, and relaxed to the sweet sounds of singer-songwriters.

Mostly, we just kicked back and enjoyed each other’s company. As usual, a good time was had by all.

In case you missed it, check out these clips. . .

Here’s Marsha Harman, telling a story:

And WNEP’s Managing Director, Dave Goss:

Ramsen Isaac, playing some original country rock (but, thanks to YouTube’s 15-minute rule, this isn’t the entire set):

Opera singer Diane Schoff, warming up the crowd:

And, finally, some original “acoustic political cowpunk” by Thea Christine (again, though, this is not the entire set):

The next Frequency will be on Saturday, February 19th. If you’re not doing anything, come on out and let us show you a good time.

WNEP Theater Presents: Frequency at Transistor
3rd Saturday of every month @ 8pm
Transistor
5045 North Clark
Chicago, IL 60640
Free!!

By the way, if you’re interested in performing, email Dave Goss at dave@wneptheater.org.

See you next month!