Tim Stadler is another friend and client of mine who is in the theatre. Tim is the Production Manager of the Apple Tree Theatre in Highland Park. I am looking forward to their re-mounting of Jenny Giering and Beth Blatt's "The Mistress Cycle" starting on July 22 - I'm going to see it on opening night - at the Auditorium Theatre. Directed by Kurt Johns, Musical Direction by Diana Lawrence.

Here is the description from the Auditorium Theatre website:
'The Mistress Cycle breaks the mold of the traditional book musical, instead offering audiences a “song cycle” that illuminates stories of passion, sacrifice and strength of spirit. The Mistress Cycle explores the lives and loves of five notorious mistresses: Tess Walker, a contemporary Manhattan photographer; Anais Nin, the famed sexual adventurer of the early 20th century; Diane de Poitiers, the mistress of King Henri II of 16th century France; Lulu White, a turn-of-the-century New Orleans bordello Madame; and Ching, a 14-year-old concubine in 12th century China.'

See more information:
http://auditoriumtheatre.org/wb/pages/home/performances-events/performan...