Daily Herald: "'Gorgeous' actress shares stage with veteran Chicago actor, cute pooch"

May 22, 2025

By Barbara Vitello

Photo by Michael Brosilow

Must like dogs. Casting directors don’t typically require that of actors, but it was imperative for Stephanie Shum, a dog-loving theater artist currently co-starring in Raven Theatre and Rivendell Theatre’s premiere of “Gorgeous,” Keiko Green’s dramedy about two women embroiled in a dispute over a beloved bulldog.

Auditioning for the show, the Stevenson High School graduate, formerly of Buffalo Grove, was “100% on board” sharing the stage with Rivendell artistic director/actor Tara Mallen and Vivi, the championship bulldog who plays the titular character.

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