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This page contains interviews with students who have participated in Kranky Kids® productions in New Hampshire. (Kranky Kids® is currently based in Mountain View, CA.)
  1. Maude H. Trefethen
  2. Lincoln Street Elementary
  3. Favorites
  4. Memories
  5. Nonsensical
  6. Watching
  7. Playground

1. Maude H. Trefethen Elementary

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The above interview session was filmed and edited with the intent that all you would experience is the audio. It was created for a radio show Kranky Kids® did in 2000 at WUNH in Durham, NH.

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2. Lincoln Street Elementary

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The above interview session was also filmed and edited with the intent that all you would experience is the audio. It was created for a radio show Kranky Kids® did in 2000 at WUNH in Durham, NH.

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3. Favorites

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Five Students Talk About Their Favorites

Most Kranky Kids® only get to do one form of performance. Listen to the favorites of one student who did several films, one who did theater and film, and three who did theater, film and radio.

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4. Memories

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What’s It Like?

What do students who have been in Kranky Kids® think about the experience? Listen to a few of them tell you their thoughts in a bit more detail.

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5. Nonsensical

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It’s Nonsensical!

It’s nonsensical. It’s true. The students don’t usually understand all the references and humor in their Kranky Kids® projects. Most of the references are based on fact and the humor is cultural. What makes it nonsensical is how we mix the two. For example, in Caterpillar Cop™ certain insects are getting arrested and having trials for reasons that are purely insect oriented with a human twist. It’s nonsensical and funny. (We talk about The Pretty Pretty Princess and how they mostly didn't understand any of their lines in that production.)

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6. Watching

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They Watch Kranky Kids Over And Over

Over and over and over again they watch Kranky Kids® productions. Why? Listen to some of them tell you why.

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7. Playground

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Pajama Day on the Playground

It was Pajama Day at one of the schools so we dropped by to ask the kids a few questions.

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