Berg, Malik, Saracho Lead OUR HOLIDAY STORIES at 16th Street

Thanksgiving, Ramadan and Christmas on the border. Changing old traditions with holiday stories you have never heard before from three of 16th Street's favorite female writers: novelist Elizabeth Berg (The Pull of the Moon), Rohina Malik (Unveiled) and Tanya Saracho (Kita y Fernanda and Our Lady of the Underpass). 16th Street Theater, a part of the North Berwyn Park District, announces OUR HOLIDAY STORIES directed by Ann Filmer November 10 - December 4, 2011 at the Berwyn Cultural Center, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, with a press opening of Thursday, November 10 at 7:30 PM. Featuring Yadira Correa, Kirsten D'Aurelio, Patricia Donegan and Richard Henzel.

16TH STREET THEATER

Recognized by the Chicago Reader as Chicago's Best Emerging Theater 2009, 16th Street Theater exists to tell the stories of ALL in our community and is located 17 minutes from downtown Chicago at the Berwyn Cultural Center, 6420 16th Street, Berwyn, IL 60402. Just west of Ridgeland, the theater is one mile southwest of the Austin exit off the Eisenhower Expressway/290 and the Austin Blue line. There is free parking in the lot one block west at 16th and Gunderson. Go to www.16thstreettheater.org to subscribe to Season Four, purchase tickets or for more information.

OUR HOLIDAY STORIES

by Elizabeth Berg, Rohina Malik, Tanya Saracho

Directed by Ann Filmer

RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes. No intermission.

WHEN: November 10 - December 4, 2011

Press Opening: Thursday, November 10, 2011 @ 7:30 PM

Regular Run: Thursdays & Fridays @ 7:30 PM, Saturdays @ 5:00 & 8:00 PM

Closing: December 4, 2011

WHERE: Berwyn Cultural Center, 6420 16th Street, Berwyn

WHO: Featuring Yadira Correa, Kirsten D'Aurelio, Patricia Donegan and Richard Henzel with lights by Mac Vaughey and sound by Barry Bennett.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS:

Online - www.16thstreettheater.org

In Person - at North Berwyn Park District, 1619 Wesley Ave., Berwyn

Ticket and Information Hotline - (708) 795-6704

HOW MUCH:

General Admission: $18

Student Rush Tickets (available day of show only): $10

16th STREET THEATER is Berwyn's professional equity theater under the artistic direction of Ann Filmer. Now in its fourth year, 16th Street's Season Four 2011: Season of Change is supported in part by Alphawood Foundation, The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Illinois Arts Council and a SmartGrowth grant from Chicago Community Trust. The BERWYN CULTURAL CENTER, a North Berwyn Park District managed facility, is dedicated to providing the highest quality and range of cultural arts programs, classes, workshops, events, and exhibitions providing opportunities for Berwyn residents and area artists. The center provides year-round programs engaging participants of all ages in visual, performing, literary, martial and media arts and 16th Street Theater's professional productions. The BCC also serves as an incubator for emerging artists, artisans, writers, performers and musicians to develop and present new works. The center is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and sustainability of our local communities by advancing appreciation for the beauty of cultural diversity.