Brennan Buhl, Nick Caruso; middle, left to right Lauren Ludwig, Michael Govier, Lisa Barker, Tai Palmgren, Tom Malinowski, Lauren Sharpe, Emjoy Gavino; front row, left to right: Desiree Castro, Elizabeth Levy Photo

From: Photo Flash: BOM Announces Holiday Shows

In September 2009, Barrel of Monkeys began its twelfth year of serving at-risk Chicago public school students with writing workshops that lead to professionally-performed theatrical presentations in the show That's Weird, Grandma.