Leslie Shook

Background

Shook, Leslie was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Alvin and Muriel Berman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Northern Illinois U., 1970; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1982.

Career

Assistant theatre manager, University of Illinois at Chicago Theatre, 1981-1982; marketing director, Body Politic Theatre, Chicago, 1982; theatre manager, DePaul University Theatre School Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago, since 1982. Member adjunct faculty department theatre management DePaul University. Founding president, registered agent Chicagoland Advisers for Signed Theatre, Chicago, 1981-1992.

Attendee The Deaf Way, Gallaudet U., Washington, 1989. With theater management Circle theatre University of Illinois, Chicago, Wisdom Bridge Theatre, Shubert Organisation, Academy Playhouse. Speaker convention American Theatre Association, Toronto, Canada, 1985.

Member panel on accessibility Association for Theatre and Disability Conference, Chicago, 1987, Illinois Arts Council, 1987.

Achievements

• Leslie Shook has been listed as a noteworthy Theater manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advocacy committee League for Chicago Theatres, 1989-1992, A Season of Concern (League of Chicago Theatres/Actors' Equity), since 1987. Volunteer The Names Project, Chicago, since 1988. Member Burnham Park Planning Board Business Council, Publicity Club Chicago, League Chicago Theatres, Association for Theatre and Disability, Illinois Arts Alliance, Lincoln Park Resource Exch.

Network, Illinois Alliance for Hearing-Impaired Persons. F C.

Connections

Married Robert Shook.

Father:

Alvin Berman

Mother:

Muriel Berman

Spouse:

Robert Shook.