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A new conversation of a 100 year old book. With Ernesto, Jenny, Mira, and Wesley. Tickets at @symphonyspace.bsky.social

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As we look forward to Selected Shorts: Dog Tales, we wanted to share pictures of our very own fur-st mates - our wonderful dogs! If you'd like to share pictures of your pups with us, be sure to tag us, and then get your tickets for March 12! 🐶 bit.ly/415ASMP

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Tony Award winners Santino Fontana and BD Wong joining forces to perform David Mamet? What could be better! Join us on April 29 for a one-night-only reading of Mamet's hilarious play A Life in the Theatre, performed by these two brilliant actors. Tix selling fast! bit.ly/3F0Pshg

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Just announced! Don't miss an unforgettable evening with trailblazing comedian Zarna Garg as she launches her hilarious memoir, This American Woman. Tix on sale now for April 28! bit.ly/3QCHFc1

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Selected Shorts: Dog Tales with @anagasteyer.bsky.social! Julie Benko, Bonnie Milligan, @javiermofficial.bsky.social, and Jeremy Shamos take the stage Mar 12. And we have some more pawsome news! We're thrilled to have Muddy Paws Rescue as our promotional partner for this event. bit.ly/415ASMP

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Martha Spencer and the Wonderland Country Band take the Revelry stage on March 20! Don’t miss the high-flying rockabilly-country-bluegrass sounds as they play upbeat, lively mountain music. Join us! bit.ly/3EZ1XtN

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The final story on this Selected Shorts episode, Friendship!, is performed by John Turturro. In Anthony Marra’s “The Last Words of Benito Picone,” three misfits find a home in each other. You can listen to the story wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/3DjruNH (Photo by Kevin Yatarola)

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The second story on this Selected Shorts episode is read by @michaelurie.bsky.social. In “True Friendship” by Jorge F. Hernandez, the narrator's lifelong friend is almost too good to be true. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/3DjruNH (Photo by Kevin Yatarola)

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On March 31, dive into an evening of lively readings and spirited conversation inspired by poet @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social's latest work, Dear Writer. The New York Times bestselling author will be joined by Josh Radnor, @mobrowne.bsky.social, @faithsalie.bsky.social, and more. bit.ly/43bPgWH

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On this Friendship-themed Selected Shorts episode, pals Jane Curtin and Jane Kaczmarek read a hilarious story by Kelly Stout. “Let’s Get Drinks” offers up the perils of conducting a social life via hyperbolic texts. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/3DjruNH (Photo by Kevin Yatarola)

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Sub for the Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize, judged by Ottessa Moshfegh! The winning work will be performed by an actor in spring '25 and published on @electriclit.bsky.social. The winning writer will receive $1000 and a free 10-week course with Gotham Writers' Workshop. bit.ly/3GE3N0b

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Got any weekend plans? Selected Shorts come to The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture in Pine Plains, NY, on March 9! Host @ophirae.bsky.social will be joined by Lauren Ambrose, Teagle F. Bougere, and David Strathairn for an evening of stories about transformation. Tix on sale now! bit.ly/3XeRPDz

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Last night, we had a very special private evening of Selected Shorts. Thank you to Crystal Dickinson, Alysia Reiner, and Peter Grosz for wonderful performances!

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Selected Shorts returns to the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, TX on March 1! Join us for an evening of humorous and intriguing short fiction filled with cryptic characters, treachery, and unexpected twists. With performances by Brandon J. Dirden, Maggie Siff, and BD Wong. bit.ly/418AxZJ

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The final story on this Selected Shorts episode, Peas in a Pod, is read by Michael Tucker. In “Twins” by Philip Graham, siblings rediscover one another. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/3EGvAzL

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The second story on this Selected Shorts episode is performed by Maulik Pancholy. In “The Breakup Ceremony" by @toure.bsky.social, there is a hilarious corresponding ritual to marriage. You can listen to the story wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/3EGvAzL (Photo by Kevin Yatarola)

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Registration is open for this summer's Thalia Kids Book Club Camp! We have an incredible line-up of books and a full slate of compelling guest authors who are eager to connect with our extraordinary campers. Register before March 1, 2025 for our early bird rate of 10% off. bit.ly/3XYbx4V

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Just announced! An all-star cast of Broadway’s best will take the stage for our Gala celebration of Stevie Wonder’s timeless album, Songs in the Key of Life! Tickets are on sale now for April 7. bit.ly/4fEyIsZ

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Make your creative home with us at 95th and Broadway! You can rent Symphony Space's theaters and bar for everything from a full orchestra to a live podcast recording, a film shoot to an anniversary celebration, a school graduation to a private film screening. Learn more at symphonyspace.org/rentals.

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Sub for the Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize, judged by Ottessa Moshfegh! The winning work will be performed by an actor in spring '25 and published on @electriclit.bsky.social. The winning writer will receive $1000 and a free 10-week course with Gotham Writers' Workshop. bit.ly/3GE3N0b

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Selling fast! Join us next Friday for Revelry: @jakeblount.com. An award-winning interpreter of Black folk music, Jake Blount brings his transfixing musical style to this special evening. Get your tix before they're gone! bit.ly/4hH6vUc

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Just announced! Saturday Night Live's @anagasteyer.bsky.social hosts an evening of fiction dedicated to our most beloved companions: our dogs, obviously. With performances by @javiermofficial.bsky.social and more. Join us on March 12, in-person or over the livestream! bit.ly/415ASMP

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The first story on this Selected Shorts episode, Peas in a Pod, is read by Mia Dillon and Rita Wolf. In “Mrs. Carrington and Mrs. Crane,” by Dorothy Parker, we witness a friendship unravel. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/3EGvAzL (Photos by Kevin Yatarola)

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The Dance on Camera festival at Symphony Space kicks off this Friday! You don't want to miss this exciting lineup of dance films, featuring principal dancer at London’s Royal Ballet Steven McRae, Symphony Space Board Member Carmen de Lavallade, and so much more. bit.ly/4gwxHn0

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We loved bringing Selected Shorts to Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College last weekend! Actors Santino Fontana, Nikki M. James, and Katrina Lenk gave brilliant performances, and also had a meet and greet with students! Thank you to everyone who joined us. (Photo by Rachel Isaacs-Falbel)

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Last night, Big Lazy took the Revelry stage for a night of beautiful music! Thank you to the trio for a fabulous evening, and to everyone who joined us. (Photos by Sean Sime)

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Just announced! We have three exciting new shows in our literary lineup. @gretchenrubin.bsky.social join us on April 21, Jeff Hiller on June 10, and @jesswalter.bsky.social on June 16. Tix on sale now! bit.ly/4k1ZfUf

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Celebrating the @newyorker.com’s 100th anniversary with Selected Shorts program. Stories read by @cynthianixon.bsky.social , @lievschreiber.bsky.social, Fred Hechinger, and @annharada.bsky.social at @symphonyspace.bsky.social.

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On Feb 22, go under the sea with beloved mermaid princess Ariel! Join us for a sing-along screening of Disney's animated classic, The Little Mermaid. Tix on sale now! bit.ly/4k7s3uO

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The final story on this Selected Shorts episode, A Celebration of Langston Hughes, is read by Joe Morton. “The Blues I’m Playing" charts the long and complex relationship between a brilliant young Black pianist and her white patron. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/41aW45d

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Premieres, features, classics, and shorts - celebrating the art of dance on film! Tickets are on sale now for the Dance Films Association festival at Symphony Space. Join us Feb 21 - Feb 24 for an outstanding lineup of dance films. Tix on sale now! bit.ly/4gwxHn0

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The second story on this Selected Shorts episode is performed by Pauletta Pearson Washington. In Langston Hughes' “Thank You, M’am," a boy's interaction with a stranger does not go as expected. You can listen to the story wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/41aW45d (Photo by Kevin Yatarola)

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Sub for the Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize, judged by Ottessa Moshfegh! The winning work will be performed by an actor in spring '25 and published on @electriclit.bsky.social. The winning writer will receive $1000 and a free 10-week course with Gotham Writers' Workshop. bit.ly/3GE3N0b

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The first story on this Selected Shorts episode is read by Teagle F. Bougere, who also hosts this episode. In “Passing," Langston Hughes follows a Black man who becomes distant from his mother due to his efforts to pass as white. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/41aW45d

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We loved this piece in @westsiderag.bsky.social about Symphony Space's history! Check it out at: www.westsiderag.com/2025/02/11/a...

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Nathan Lane for the first time on Happy Sad Confused! 3/20 @symphonyspace.bsky.social Tickets now on sale! www.symphonyspace.org/events/happy...

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On this week's Selected Shorts episode, @stephenking.bsky.social: A Half-Century of Scares, @carriecoon.bsky.social reads an excerpt from King's iconic novel, Carrie. Enjoy a clip of her performance here, and then listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts! bit.ly/3Q4lStx

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Just announced! Three-time Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane sits down with @joshuahorowitz.bsky.social for a special LIVE edition of the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Get your tix for March 20! bit.ly/3CKRJMP

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It was an epic battle between the seasons at last night's Uptown Showdown comedy debate! Both Team Fall and Team Spring made strong points, but ultimately Fall prevailed, in all of its pumpkin spice glory. Thank you to the comedians, and everyone who joined us!

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie returns to Symphony Space on March 11! The award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists launches her highly anticipated first novel in over a decade, Dream Count. Tix on sale now! bit.ly/4grTxIh

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At Thalia Kids Book Club Camp, your kids will meet incredible authors and illustrators, go on exciting field trips around the city with a literary twist, and meet other kids who love books as much as they do! Register before March 1 for our early bird rate of 10% off. bit.ly/3XYbx4V

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It was a delightful and very funny evening celebrating @irathethird.bsky.social's essay collection, Pure Innocent Fun. Many thanks to Ira, Phoebe Robinson, Peyton Dix, and Linux, and to everyone who joined us! (Photos by Sean Sime)

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Next week! Selected Shorts: A Century of Fiction in @newyorker.com. @annharada.bsky.social, Fred Hechinger, @cynthianixon.bsky.social, and Liev Schreiber bring to life a selection of iconic stories from The New Yorker. Hosted by Deborah Treisman. bit.ly/42xnlzR

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Selected Shorts comes to the Hopkins Center for the Arts in Hanover, NH this Sunday! Funny, poignant, and captivating stories will be performed by three Tony Award-winning actors: Santino Fontana, Nikki M. James, and Katrina Lenk. Join us! bit.ly/3WNGJ8e

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Sara Bareilles, @amberruffin.bsky.social, and more! Join us for evenings of Selected Shorts, celebrations of exciting new books, and so much more this spring. bit.ly/4jLD5pi

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Calling all comedy fans! Come laugh along at our exciting comedy events. From Uptown Showdown debates to a hilarious evening of Selected Shorts, we have something for everyone this spring. bit.ly/42OFNo5

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The second story on this Selected Shorts episode, @stephenking.bsky.social: A Half-Century of Scares, is read by John Benjamin Hickey. King draws on memory and family in the story “The Last Rung on the Ladder.” You can listen wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/3Q4lStx (Photo by Kevin Yatarola)

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It was a wonderful weekend of Selected Shorts on tour with our friends Justin Kirk, Richa Moorjani, and @vangsness.bsky.social. Thank you to the Montalvo Arts Center and the Bankhead Theater for having us!

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The first story on this Selected Shorts episode, Stephen King: A Half-Century of Scares, is performed by Carrie Coon. She reads an excerpt from King's iconic novel, Carrie. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/3Q4lStx (Photo by Kevin Yatarola)

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