Short Story Theatre Presents Stories About UFO Sightings, What A Woman Really Wants, And More

Short Story Theatre presents an evening of four warm, wise and wonderful true stories on Thursday, September 27th, 2018, 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.

Bruce Bertucci of Highland Park recounts a tale of his youthful gang of Highwood pals and their shenanigans in his story "My Friend Eddie the Ditch."

Storyteller Julie Isaacson, also of Highland Park, is on a mission to dismantle her childhood home in her story "He Loves Me, He Leaves Me Not."

Anthony Bilotti of Highwood experiences a UFO sighting, but his dad tries to convince him it was a dream - or was it? His story: "I Was Awake."

Karol Verson, a Niles resident, reveals some juicy true-life adventures from the wild days of the 1970's.

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

For more information and for guidelines for submission: www.shortstorytheatre.com.

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