Short Story Theatre Presents an Evening of Storytellling

Short Story Theatre presents an evening of warm, wise and wonderful true stories on Thursday, January 25th, 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.

Larry Glazer of Glenview shares a father/son lesson in his story "Turkey Shoot."

Husband-wife team, Lou and Susie Greenwald of Highland Park, recall an experience they shared in Israel in their story about a baptism and an ailing friend.

Janet Reed, also of Highland Park, relates a story about navigating the stormy waters of middle-aged dating in her story "A Trial Lawyer's Guide to Frog Kissing."

Chicago resident Jan Cook ruminates on the importance of friends in her story "My Frister," a combination of the word "friend" and "sister."

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 thirty 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:

Larry Glazer has always found a way to work in entertaining jobs that amuse him and inspire creativity. As a teenager he sold peanuts and cokes at White Sox baseball games, allowing him to make money while watching his favorite team. He bagged groceries at a large neighborhood grocery store, which enabled him to meet girls who shopped with their mothers. In college, Larry was a disc jockey and newscaster at several radio stations. He made a career selling broadcast advertising for over 200 U.S. Radio and TV stations, including Anchorage, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Fargo! Retired, Larry now works at a golf course part time and golfs part time. Some of his creative writings have been published in 2 national magazines, the Skokie Northlight Theatre magazine and on The White Sox scoreboard. Larry won $10,000 AND HIS WIFE for something he wrote for Marshall Field's State Street store window.

Lou Greenwald, a husband, brother, father and grandfather, has attended numerous storytelling festivals and has seen many of the country's greatest tellers. He hopes he has learned something about telling stories along the way.

Susie Greenwald was an English teacher and Future Problem Solving coach for three decades. She believes storytelling greatly enhances a sense of community in the classroom and encourages students to research their own family stories as well.

Janet Reed earned a bachelor's degree in music education for the love of it and a J.D. to earn a living. Featured in dozens of area musical and theatrical productions, she also directs youth musical productions and tours area schools and senior facilities with her one-woman themed musical programs.

Jan Cook is retired from the following: bi-lingual legal secretary, bookkeeper for nursing homes, legal assistant, comptroller for architects, engineers and contractors, event planner for spousal programs, assistant to financial consultant, actual financial consultant, and operations manager for party stores. She now spends her time attending the theatre, playing word games, and correcting grammar on Facebook posts.

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