SHORT STORY THEATRE AT MIRAMAR NOVEMBER 5

Short Story Theatre, a troupe of local writers and performers, presents an evening of four entertaining, true stories on Thursday, November 5, at 7:15 p.m. at Miramar Bistro, 301 Waukegan Avenue in Highwood. Tickets are $10 at the door, cash or check. On the roster for the evening are Denise Kirshenbaum of Wilmette, Rick Leslie of Highland Park, Anne Purky of Lake Forest, and Anne Shimojima of Morton Grove. In his story, “The Born Smiler,” Rick Leslie asks “What do you do when you’re bullied in school, and the bully is your teacher?” Anne Shimojima shares how a folk tale relates to a divorce and leads to a new life in her story “One More Use for Artists.” Is change possible? Denise Kirshenbaum explores that question in her story of friendship and drama in a writing class. Anne Purky wonders whether she can abandon Weight Watcher points for a feeding frenzy at a buffet restaurant. Short Story Theatre was founded in 2012 by Donna Lubow of Riverwoods and Rick Leslie and Susan Block of Highland Park 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.” Reservations for dinner are suggested by calling Miramar at 847-433-1078. For more information and guidelines for submission: www.shortstorytheatre.com.