Selected Shorts
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Writers Salon Series

Selected Shorts

Daring & Courage
January 30, 2027

The spellbinding series returns to the Hop, this time taking up tales of bold and brave acts.

It's story time … for adults! Transfixing tales by established and emerging writers take on new life when they are performed by stars of stage and screen. They'll transport us through the magic of fiction—one short story at a time. Experience the hit public radio series and podcast live for an evening of funny, moving and unforgettable performances. 

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 that will transport you—one short story at a time.

Actors will be announced closer to the performance date.

“One of the finest evenings at the theater.”

David Sedaris

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A world of art under one roof. Performances that challenge, move and stay with you. And the breadth of creativity, yours to experience.

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