Selected Shorts on Tour
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Selected Shorts

February 09, 2025

Spellbinding, funny and timely—an afternoon of short fiction that unpacks humans' complex relationship with our planet, performed live by eminent actors.

2024/25 Season

It's story time . . . for adults! Experience the hit public radio series and podcast live for an evening of moving and unforgettable performances. Captivating short stories centered on the environment take on new life as they are performed by stars of stage and screen. 

Selected Shorts was conceived at Symphony Space in New York City in 1985 with one simple premise—great short stories performed by great actors. Flash-forward nearly 40 years, and Selected Shorts is broadcast on over 150 radio stations around the country, with more than 100,000 downloads every week. Each Selected Shorts is a completely original and unique evening of literature brought to life.

Programmed in partnership with the Dartmouth Climate Collaborative, a campus-wide initiative to accelerate decarbonization efforts. Join us for a series of climate-related experiences, including storytelling and book sharing.

Actors will be announced closer to the performance date.

Funded in part by the William B. Hart 1934 Trust, the Lewis A. Crickard '35A Visiting Performing Artists Fund, the David E. Skinner II 1942 Fund, the Howard W. 1932 and Dorothy G. Pierpont Fund and the William B. Hart Memorial Fund.

2024/25 Season

2024/25 Season

Words make ripples
Words

Spoken word artists and comedians breathe life into their narratives, forging a connection with us, the listeners. This season, we feel how the art of the spoken word transcends language, as these theatrical artists stir emotions, provoke thoughts and inspire us to act.

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Dance Heginbotham
2024/25 Season

Art connects. It brings us together and reveals the interrelated nature of our world—the connection within communities, across culture, and even underfoot.

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Black Family Visual Arts Center
22 Lebanon Street
Hanover, NH

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