Selected Shorts returns to @gettymuseum.bsky.social
in Los Angeles, CA on Mar 14! Join us for two captivating performances as actors of stage and screen bring literature to life through readings of humorous and poignant tales of saints, sinners, and everyone in between. bit.ly/46ocpWK
The final show in Tony Trischka's upcoming residency is Great Big World on Mar 26! This genre-blurring evening includes guests include Tracy Bonham, Harlem Gospel Travelers, Martha Redbone, and Sean Trischka. bit.ly/47tMI7o
Join Lindy West for an entertaining evening in conversation with Guy Branum to celebrate Adult Braces - an engaging and laugh-out-loud narrative that brings readers on an uproarious cross-country road trip as West unpacks her tumultuous post-Shrill and Hulu adaptation years. bit.ly/4s03tyX
Stories from the City of Immigrants is an evening of monologues that vividly bring to life the vital role immigrants play in New York City's past, present, and future. Produced by Waterwell and Selected Shorts in collaboration with the The New York Immigration Coalition. bit.ly/4d0ElUo
Headshot of Mike Doyle.
Headshot of Jennifer Ikeda.
On this week's Selected Shorts episode, Haruki Murakami: Then and Now, actors Mike Doyle and Jennifer Ikeda read stories by Murakami that demonstrate the breadth of his emotional imagination over a career of 35 years. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/4bnhPUv
The artists sit together in the theater, smiling.
Jeff Hiller stands on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.
Last week @boomboomhiller.bsky.social hosted a hilarious evening of Selected Shorts: Too Hot for Radio stories. Thanks to Hiller, Will Brill, Eden Espinosa, @jennymudge.bsky.social, and Madeline Weinstein for a night of riveting storytelling and much-needed laughter!
(Photos by Sean Sime)
Simon Rich in front of a blue background, with text that says, "Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize 2026, Guest Judge Simon Rich."
Sub by Friday for the Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize with guest judge, Simon Rich! Winning work will be performed by an actor in spring '26 and published on
@electricliterature.com. Winning writer will receive $1000 & free 10-week course w/ @gothamwriters.bsky.social
bit.ly/3GE3N0b
Selected Shorts on Tour returns to the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, TX on Mar 7! Join us as actors Crystal Dickinson, David Strathairn, and @vangsness.bsky.social perform funny, mysterious, and poignant short stories about love, competing desires, and unexpected encounters. bit.ly/40zywG5
We loved this piece by Annabelle Gurwitch in the Hollywood Reporter! Check it out, and then join us Mar 31 for a celebration of her new memoir - limited tix available! www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/ar...
Almost sold out/standing room added! Join Annabelle Gurwitch as she shares stories from her funny and deeply human new memoir, The End of My Life Is Killing Me. Featuring Laurie Anderson, Roz Chast, Patricia Marx, Judy Gold, Kate Micucci, Maura Tierney, and Jen Tullock. bit.ly/4aWRfQU
Selected Shorts returns to @gettymuseum.bsky.social in Los Angeles, CA on Mar 14! Join us for two captivating performances as actors of stage and screen bring literature to life through readings of humorous and poignant tales of saints, sinners, and everyone in between. bit.ly/46ocpWK
A headshot of DeRay Mckesson.
Guest host DeRay Mckesson presents four works that consider the Black experience in America from bold perspectives. Crystal Dickinson, Christopher Jackson, Marsha Stephanie Blake, & Wren T. Brown perform pieces by Shirley Chisholm, James Baldwin, Sonia Sanchez, & Percival Everett. bit.ly/40vTDZS
Selling fast! As part of his residency, Tony Trischka brings back Earl Jam, his deeply personal tribute to the legendary banjo great Earl Scruggs. With special guest Michael Daves and a stellar band, Scruggs’s story comes to life in this musically thrilling evening. bit.ly/478fXMO
Simon Rich in front of a blue background, with text that says, "Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize 2026, Guest Judge Simon Rich."
Submit for the 2026 Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize with guest judge, Simon Rich! Winning work will be performed by an actor in spring 2026 and published on
@electricliterature.com. Winning writer will receive $1000 and a free 10-week course w/ @gothamwriters.bsky.social bit.ly/3GE3N0b
We have three amazing opportunities for adventure—all without leaving NYC! Take an epic voyage w/ NT Live: Life of Pi, cross the pond w/ Selected Shorts: A Passport to Ireland hosted by Colum McCann, and travel back in time when Caro Claire Burke launches her debut novel, Yesteryear. bit.ly/3ZMC2wA
Cindy Cheung stands on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.
Lacey Lamar and Amber Ruffin stand on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.
Claire Danes stands on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.
On this Selected Shorts episode, Problems Without Solutions, Cindy Cheung, Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin, and Claire Danes read stories by authors Elif Batuman, Jesse Eisenberg, and Esther Freud. bit.ly/3OhFD3n
(First photo by Sean Sime, second by Carlos Alayo, third by @rebeccajmichelson.bsky.social)
Join us this Sunday for The Silent Clowns Film Series: Lupino Lane - Music Hall to Hollywood! Our Lupino Lane sampler is made up of Sword Points (1928), Good Night Nurse (1929), and Joyland (1929). Featuring live music! bit.ly/4ap9WO6
In honor of Toni Morrison's birthday, here is a favorite recording of Morrison from our archives when she hosted Selected Shorts in 1986. We celebrated Morrison's powerful body of work at both Selected Shorts and at our Thalia Book Club. Her words continue to inspire and endure.
Just announced! Lindsay Mendez, Jenn Colella, Santino Fontana, and more! Experience the transcendent magic of Rumours like never before as Broadway’s brightest stars bring Fleetwood Mac’s iconic album to life on stage. Join us! Concert-only tickets start at $100. bit.ly/4aq9qzR
Sold out in-person, but livestream tix avail! @boomboomhiller.bsky.social hosts a live edition of the Selected Shorts spinoff podcast of short fiction that’s funny, bold, & just a bit too naughty for radio. W/ Will Brill, Eden Espinosa, @jennymudge.bsky.social, & Madeline Weinstein. bit.ly/3ZHjhuA
The artists backstage at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.
The artists backstage at Dartmouth College.
The artists backstage at the Bankhead in Livermore.
This past weekend, we had a trio of Valentine's-themed Selected Shorts shows at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, and The Bankhead LVA in Livermore. Thank you to these wonderful actors, and to everyone who joined us!
Limited seating available! You don't want to miss Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on Piano next week! Join Patinkin for a powerful, passionate evening of song on Feb 18 and 21. bit.ly/4kUjane
Two people watch a show together, arm in arm.
A group of friends stand together, holding up copies of Crushmore.
Two people take a selfie together.
A group of friends takes a selfie together, holding up copies of Bread of Angels.
Happy Valentine's, Galentine's, and Palentine's weekend from all of us at Symphony Space! Whether you're looking for a romantic night at the movies or an exciting book launch with your best friends, we love creating memorable moments for you and your loved ones.
Submit for the 2026 Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize with guest judge, Simon Rich! Winning work will be performed by an actor in spring 2026 and published on @electricliterature.com. Winning writer will receive $1000 and a free 10-week course w/ @gothamwriters.bsky.social. bit.ly/3GE3N0b
We were excited to see the news that a date has been set for the world premiere of The Interestings, a new musical adapted from our friend and Shorts radio host Meg Wolitzer's novel! Meg will be co-writing the musical's book with Sarah Ruhl, and Sara Bareilles will write the music. bit.ly/3Om4CSU
Anna Uzele stands on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.
Justin Bartha stands on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.
On this week's Selected Shorts episode, I Contain Multitudes, actors Anna Uzele and Justin Bartha perform stories by Cherline Bazile and Grace Paley. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/4qE5gbX
(Photos by Kevin Yatarola)
Just in time for Valentine's, Galentine's, and Palentine's weekend, Selected Shorts returns to The Bankhead in Livermore, CA this Sunday! Join us for an afternoon of short stories, featuring readings by Geoffrey Arend, Wendie Malick, and @joshuamalina.bsky.social. bit.ly/46pgNED
Still figuring out your Valentine's Day plans? Selected Shorts returns to Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, NH this Saturday! Join us for two shows with readings by Molly Bernard, Ato Blankson-Wood, and Peter Francis James. bit.ly/4rHO5r5
It's your last chance to get tickets for Selected Shorts at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA this Friday! Featuring Lauren Ambrose, David Costabile, Jane Curtin, and Sonia Manzano. Be our Valentine and join us! bit.ly/4qoqMlD
The artists stand backstage in front of a pink background, smiling.
Earlier this week, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. Thanks to @vinsoncunningham.bsky.social, @mirajacob.bsky.social, @minjinlee.bsky.social, Colm Tóibín, and Jay O. Sanders for an enlightening evening, and to everyone who joined us!
(Photo by Nile Scott)
