Scott Woldman, Julie Isaacson, DEAR DAD and More Set for Short Story Theatre Tonight

Short Story Theatre presents stories that ring true because they are true. The next storytelling event is tonight, June 11, at 7:00 p.m. at The Alley, 210 Green Bay Rd. in Highwood. Tickets are $10 at the door (cash or check).

Scott Woldman reveals how three profoundly embarrassing and inappropriate phone calls from his mother changed him forever.

Julie Isaacson, author of the cookbook/memoir "The Angry Chef, tells how to stop stewing and cook your way to post-divorce peace.

Benita Haberman shares a story about her mother and a diamond bracelet.

A special new feature is a dramatized reading of the short story, "DEAR DAD" by local author Marc Davis, performed by Jim Scott. In it, a son speaks frankly - maybe too frankly - to his father.

For more information: donna@shortstorytheatre or www.shortstorytheatre.com.

BIOS OF STORYTELLERS/AUTHORS:

Benita Haberman (Vernon Hills) is a stay-at-home mom with two kids, one dog, and one husband. She writes a blog: Benita-houseofmirrors.blogspot.com. Benita does speech writing for special occasions like Bar Mitzvahs, anniversaries, and business dinners. And she is a member of Lakeside Writing Studio where she studied creative non-fiction with Nancy Beckett.

Julie Isaacson (Highland Park) enjoys cooking and writing. The Angry Chef anthology is her first publication. She writes poetry and offers wordsbyjulie.com for individuals seeking personalized tributes for special occasions. She retired from 3 years of Special Education instruction, and teaches writing skills to adolescents.

Jim Scott (Highwood) has been a lover of theatre, music, and the pursuit of humor since his school days. He has partially satisfied these passions by playing his guitar, singing in various choirs, performing in theatre productions for Attic Playhouse and Theatre in the Woods (most recently Sabrina Fair and Squabbles ) and attempting to entertain anyone within earshot.

Scott Woldman has performed as an actor, performance poet, storyteller and comedian for over 15 years in venues across the United States. He is a Resident Playwright at Chicago Dramatists, Redtwist Theatre, and the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. Most recently, Scott's drama Beaten was produced at The Artistic Home and several of his late-night comedies -- including Dates From Hell , Drunk and Ready, and Men Exposed -- were produced at Redtwist Theatre as part of their Luv Cycle.

Marc Davis (Gurnee) is a former newspaper reporter and the author of three highly-acclaimed novels. His novel DIRTY MONEY was nominated for a Shamus Award by the Private Eye Writers of America. His reporting and writing have been widely published in print and online media, including AOL, The Chicago Tribune, Encyclopedia Britannica, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Pictured: Scott Woldman at THE ALLEY

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