Some of the more intelligent short stories in audiobook land are on the yearly release of selected shorts by symphony space. Listen to selected shorts episodes free, on demand. The masque of the red death, the terrifying and ironic story of a nobleman who attempts to seal himself and his friends away from a terrible plague raging outside, performed by. The creepy, breathtaking, and soulful classic tales include. We arent able to give you access to all past episodes due to issues with content rights, but we make at least the most currently released shows available. From wnyc, new york public radio and symphony space comes pris selected shorts recorded live in new york citys peter norton symphony space. Broadcasting from the stage of symphony space in new york city to stations across the country, selected shorts has been on the air for more than 20 years through the generosity of sponsors and the members. Over thirty years ago, selected shorts was born on the stage at symphony space and quickly became one of the best known shows of its kind spawning a popular public radio show, podcast, audio collections, and national tours. Get the most out of your shopping adventure with verified symphony space coupons on hotdeals. Support every week, more than 500,000 people tune in to the latest installment of short stories performed by stars of broadway and hollywood. Recorded live at peter norton symphony space in new york city and at venues across the united states, these audio anthologies feature short stories from the selected shorts program that airs on public radio nationwide. Selected shorts wnyc new york public radio, podcasts, live. May, 2020 selected shorts was conceived with a simple premise.
Selected shorts is an event at new yorks symphony space on the upper west side, in which. Jennifer brennan 212 8641414 x206 email protected programming. Selected shorts series by symphony space goodreads. Selected shorts is a weekly public radio show broadcast on over 150 stations to about 300,000 listeners. Selected shorts is a weekly public radio show broadcast on over 150. Selected shorts is a weekly public radio show broadcast on over 150 stations to about. The podcast features the best of stars of stage and screen reading short works of fiction to a live audience. Recorded live at peter norton symphony space in new york city and at venues across the united states, these audio anthologies feature short stories from the selected shorts program that airs nationwide. Stream tracks and playlists from selected shorts on your desktop or mobile device. Symphony space would like to thank its season sponsor.
I had a subscription to the selected shorts program at symphony space in 0708 and heard several of these pieces when they were recorded. The literary department at symphony space will work with your creative writing or english department to curate a selected shorts with student andor faculty fiction performed alongside contemporary and classic authors by a firstrate cast. Both classic and contemporary works are featured, including a heartwarming piece on some fan habits during a players strike, by w. From wnyc, new york public radio and symphony space comes pris selected shorts recorded live in. Selected shorts is a program celebrating the art of the short story, read by accomplished and earlycareer actors and literary figures, selected shorts mixes tradition the annual season opening celebration of the best american short stories of the year with a focus on individual writers, and other engaging topics. That belief remains our guiding principle and is more important now than ever. Selected shorts co symphony space 2537 broadway new york, ny 100256990. More than 300,000 listeners tune in to this offering weekly to hear some of their favorite tales read aloud by distinguished. Selected shorts listen to podcasts on demand free tunein. Selected shorts digital collections selected shorts. In partiuclar i like parker poseys reading of the swim team still cracks me up. Symphony space, the home of selected shorts, was founded almost 40 years ago in the belief that the arts bring people together, transcend barriers, and celebrate both our similarities and our differences.
Sep 30, 2014 symphony space is a multidisciplinary performing arts center on the upper west side of manhattan with events spanning literature, music, film, comedy and family entertainment. Welcome to the symphony space and selected shorts store. Neil gaiman, christina pickles, symphony space, inc. More than 300,000 listeners tune in to this offering weekly to hear spellbinding tales read aloud by an assortment of terrific actors. Selected shortss likes on soundcloud listen to music. Symphony space is a performing arts center on the upper west side of manhattan that fosters artistically and culturally diverse literary, performing arts, an.
Symphony space is a multidisciplinary performing arts center on the upper west side of manhattan with events spanning literature, music, film, comedy and family entertainment. The acclaimed national radio program will air on 150 public radio stations in 29 states, attracting over 300,000 listeners each week through the live show and podcast. The songs john darnielle played solo on piano live from selected shorts. Bloomsday on broadway celebrating james joyces ulysses. Jennifer brennandirector of literary programs x206 drew richardsonlead producer of literary programs x253 kisky holwerda producer of literary programs. Acclaimed actors from stage and screen perform tales from the baseball diamond in this newest, threecd collection of stories from selected shorts. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker. Welcome to night vale at symphony space in new york city. I found them just as funny listening to them again.
Spellbinding short stories by established and emerging writers take on a new life when they are performed by stars of the stage and screen. As of 2010, symphony space hosts 600 or more events annually, including an annual free music wall to wall marathon. The boston globe hearing, rather than reading, a wonderful storyeven one as familiar as shirley jacksons country lovers or richard fords the communistmakes it fresh and new when performed by such actors. Recorded live at the peter norton symphony space in new york city and at venues across the united states, these audio anthologies feature short stories from the selected shorts program that airs nationwide. Get lost in the moment as some of the most talented actors from the stage, screen, and television bring short stories to life. Download your favorite selected shorts collections. This awardwinning series presents a compelling work of short fiction. So this week were offering a selected shorts program full of funny stories selected by andy borowitz, whos funny in so many. Check out the schedule for the past and upcoming selected shorts episodes. Thirty years ago, selected shorts was born and quickly became one of the best known national shows of its kind with a popular public radio show, podcast. This awardwinning series presents a compelling work of short fiction each week, recorded live at new yorks symphony space. Podcast playlist q the record shelf science friday. Symphony space s legacy program is selected shorts, now in its 30th year.
Selected shorts is an awardwinning series of classic and contemporary short fiction read by acclaimed actors. Selected shorts, a weekly public radio broadcast, has a simple approach. The readings are recorded live at peter norton symphony space in new york city. Travel tales a celebration of the short story symphony space on. Recorded live at the peter norton symphony space in new york city an. Symphony sapce presents audio collections of short stories read by famous actors and personalities to a live audience. Selected shorts episodes, schedule, tour symphony space. Recorded live at peter norton symphony space in nyc and on tour.
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