5 Warm and Wonderful True Stories by Local Storytellers

Short Story Theatre presents an evening of five warm, wise and wonderful true stories on Thursday, November 7, 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. For all other information, contact Donna@shortstorytheatre.com.

New to storytelling, Arthur Feldman, an antiques dealer in Highland Park, reminisces about leaving the comforts of home and heading to Tulsa for a job in his story “Go West, Young Man – My Oklahoma Adventure.”

Lou Greenwald, also of Highland Park, hears a pop-pop sound while out at a local eatery. He wonders, “What was that? Could it be? What do I do?” His story: “Coffee at Denny’s.”

In “Jerry Springer” Larry Glazer of Glenview finds that the show host upsets his best-laid plans with his son.

Northbrook resident Mary Lou Gilliam shares her story - “On the Kindness of Strangers” - and discovers that sometimes it takes a series of life and death debacles to drive home the most basic of truths: there’s no place like home.

Peggy Lewis of Lincolnshire gave a scholarship to a special kid and got so much more in return in her story “To Be Continued: The Best Stories Never End.”

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 sixty members from Chicago and the northern suburbs melds writing skills and performance skills to entertain and inspire audiences.”

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BIOS OF STORYTELLERS

Arthur M. Feldman is a professional appraiser (fine and decorative art) and museum consultant with degrees in art history and archaeology. He has held positions as Curator/Director at several museums: Victoria and Albert,London; Smithsonian Institution, DC; Spertus, Chicago, and the Miller, Tulsa, OK. A second-generation Philadelphia antique dealer, he has been a Highland Park Merchant for nearly 25 years and has lectured, taught, and been a guest on several television shows.

Lou Greenwald, a husband, brother, father and grandfather, has attended numerous storytelling festivals and enjoys telling and listening to stories by people from all walks of life. He recently attended the National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee. He hopes he has learned something about telling stories along the way. Lou: "Stories surround unforgettable moments in one's life."

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.

Mary Lou Gilliam was an English teacher for three decades and used both music and drama to engage her students. In addition to performing in musical comedies and singing in the church choir, she has been a wedding soloist for many years. Her writing credits include nationally distributed educational materials, user guides, and magazine articles. Retired in theory only, she continues the educational journey in an extensive private tutoring practice. When she is not writing or tutoring, find her engaged in international travel—the source of endless story material.

Peggy Lewis is a graduate of Northwestern with a major in Theatre Education. After graduation she worked in television production in NYC. In the early 80’s, she started a children’s theatre program at the Buffalo Grove Park District. After moving to Deerfield almost 40 years ago, Peggy worked in residential real estate and corporate relocation. Happily retired, and the grandmother of 6, her days are filled with books, theatre, travel, film and attending kids’ baseball and basketball games!