Short Story Theatre Presents Series Including Mandel Bread, Witchcraft, an Incorrigible Dog, and Keeping a Lover

Short Story Theatre presents an evening of warm, wise and wonderful true stories on Thursday, September 28th at 7:30 p.m. at Miramar Bistro, 301 Waukegan Ave. in Highwood. Tickets are $10 at the door. For pre-show dinner reservations (mention Short Story Theatre): 847-433-1078. Drinks are available during the show.

Julie Isaacson of Highland Park serves up a story about baking with love in "The Story of My Life as Told by Mandel Bread."

Kirk Steinhaus, a Wilmette resident, recalls how a visit with the youngest person to survive the Titanic leads to an encounter with a good witch - or is she? - all in his story "The Titanic, the Witch, and the Baby."

Denise Kirshenbaum, also of Wilmette, shares the trials of trying to tame a dog that even a tough Marine couldn't manage in her story "The Do-Over."

Finally, Bob Rubin of Hawthorn Woods highlights his story with music as he remembers meeting the love of his life in "Fifty Ways to Keep Your Lover."

Short Story Theatre was founded in 2012 and is dedicated to promoting storytelling as a vibrant, contemporary art form. Co-founder Donna Lubow says, "Stories are creative non-fiction, based on personal experiences. Our troupe of more than twenty members from Chicago and the northern suburbs melds writing skills and performance skills to entertain and inspire audiences."

Short Story Theatre is always on the lookout for new storytellers. For story submissions, contact donna@shortstorytheatre.com. Guidelines for submission are on the website: www.shortstorytheatre.com.

BIOS OF PERFORMERS:

Julie Isaacson 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 30 years of Special Education instruction, and teaches writing skills to adolescents.

Kirk Steinhaus has been an employee of Catholic Charities since 1994. He worked his way through college and is a graduate of DePaul University. He worked at theChicago Sun-Times for several years, joined the Sun-Times Speaker's Bureau and became a designated speaker for DePaul. He spoke to students at the elementary, high school and college levels about the newspaper business. He then worked with his wife in her public relations business as a photographer, writer, and proofreader. He was founder and president of C.A.P.S. Beat 2411, Inc., and was the Beat Rep for beat 2411 in the CAPS program for the Chicago Police Department for 4 years. He also studied Mediation at Northwestern University, and was trained by Archdiocesan mediators. Kirk studied music for many years and learned to play piano, trumpet, tuba, some violin, and studied voice for opera. He is also a serious student of the sinking of the Titanic and World War II.

Denise Kirshenbaum learned to write as a member of Nancy Beckett's Lakeside Writing Studio. A one-on-one writing coach herself, Denise blends her writing experience with visual and production skills honed during a 20-year photography career to help clients of all levels achieve their writing goals. Her essays have appeared in literary journals, on the web, and in national magazines, including Moreand Bark.

Bob Rubin worked as a buyer for Montgomery Ward, was marketing director in the musical instrument field and then ended up in his own import/marketing business for 25 years. Since then Bob has been a commercial real estate broker for Berkshire Hathaway and participates in competitive senior tennis. He insists that it isn't too late to fulfill his secret dream of becoming a Hollywood screenplay writer.