An Evening of Storytelling

True stories about maiden aunts, family scoundrels, dating disasters, & matters of life & death.

Short Story Theatre, a troupe of local writers and performers, presents an evening of four entertaining, true stories on Wednesday, December 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Miramar Bistro, 301 Waukegan Avenue in Highwood. Tickets are $10 at the door, cash or check. Reservations for dinner beforehand are suggested by calling Miramar at 847-433-1078.

On the roster for the evening are Rebecca Adler of Gurnee, Jim O’Connor of Lake Forest, and Mary Lou Gilliam of Deerfield. Local author Marc Davis’ story will be performed by actor Jim Scott of Highwood.

In her story, “Black Sheep, White Slaver,” Rebecca Adler wonders if we all have at least one scoundrel in our family tree.

In his story, “The Last Dozen Roses,” Jim O’Connor reminisces about a “saint” in his family tree - but even she has secrets.

Mary Lou Gilliam shares some disastrous dating adventures in “Dating Stories.”

Marc Davis’ short story, “Several Varieties of Death,” recalls his days as a cub reporter mentored by a seasoned pro.

Short Story Theatre was founded in 2012 by Donna Lubow of Riverwoods and Rick Leslie and Susan Block of Highland Park and is dedicating to promoting storytelling as a vibrant, contemporary art form. Co-founder Donna Lubow says, “These 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.”

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