BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Oil Lamp Theater \;in Glenview presents Three Viewings\, a dark comedic trilogy of interrelated monologues set in a mid-western f uneral parlor. This production will run until February 10th. \;  \;\nThese witty and poignant tales penned by Jeffrey Hatcher explore in surprising and sensitive ways how the fragile threads of love\, money an d compassion can shape human relationships. This unusual night of theate r will draw audiences along with three characters as they each share the ir revelations about how the bonds of love can transcend loss.\nThe firs t story\, &ldquo\;Tell Tale\,&rdquo\; introduces Emil (Joe Page)\, a shy and love-sick funeral director who struggles to control his desperate p assion for a local businesswoman. The object of Emil&rsquo\;s affection has discovered the lucrative advantages of handing out business cards fo r her real estate business during services at Emil&rsquo\;s mortuary. Sh e is\, however\, unaware of his unrequited adoration. Emil sruggles to g ive voice to his unspoken passion\, but his private reveries receive an unexpected jolt that shakes his buttoned-down world to the core.\nIn &ld quo\;The Thief of Tears&rdquo\; we meet Mac (Jasmine Ryan)\, a beautiful \, tough-talking hustler who makes her living by stealing jewelry from c orpses. The death of her wealthy grandmother provides Mac with an opport unity to settle scores &ndash\; but as she approaches the large diamond ring on her grandmother&rsquo\;s finger\, she discovers that she&rsquo\; s in for a lot more than she bargained for.\n \;&ldquo\;Thirteen Thi ngs About Ed Carpolotti&rdquo\; offers the story of Virginia (June Mille r)\, a grieving widow\, who discovers that she must not only re-order he r own life\, but also cope with the messy business dealings of \;her late husband. Ed\, we learn\, was &ldquo\;a real wheeler-dealer\,&rdquo \; who had amassed a staggering debt and left his wife to ponder &ldquo\ ;the sin of failure &ndash\; the secular sin that knows no religion.&rdq uo\; After a stunning surprise\, Virginia provides a final\, haunting im age of tenderness and reveals both the power and magic of love.\nGretche n Sonstroem directs this production of Three Viewings.\nPerformances run from January 11th through February 10th\, Fridays through Sundays. Door s open for evening performances at 7:30 and shows begin at 8:00 pm. For Sunday matinees\, doors open at 2:30 and the show begins at 3:00 pm.\nOi l Lamp Theater is a BYOB establishment. Tickets are \;available thro ugh brownpapertickets.com or at the Oil Lamp Theater box office on Monda ys and Thursdays from 2-5pm. Group rates are available. URL:http://glenview.patch.com/events/oil-lamp-theater-presents-three-view ings-by-jeffrey-hatcher SUMMARY:OIL LAMP THEATER PRESENTS “THREE VIEWINGS” by Jeffrey Hatcher LOCATION:1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL 60025: 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenv iew\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR