Selected Shorts

Selected Shorts Spellbinding short stories by established and emerging writers take on a new life when they are perfo

We loved celebrating the work of Haruki Murakami with Japan Society earlier this week! Thank you to Mike Doyle, Jennifer...
10/09/2025

We loved celebrating the work of Haruki Murakami with Japan Society earlier this week! Thank you to Mike Doyle, Jennifer Ikeda, and Javier Muñoz for wonderful performances, and to everyone who joined us.

Image: Mike Doyle, Jennifer Ikeda, and Javier Muñoz stand backstage at Japan Society, smiling. They are holding up copies of Murakami's work.

This past Sunday, Selected Shorts returned to The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture for a delightful afternoon. Many ...
10/08/2025

This past Sunday, Selected Shorts returned to The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture for a delightful afternoon. Many thanks to Santino Fontana, Cindy Cheung, and Jessica Hecht, and everyone who joined us!

Image: Santino Fontana, Cindy Cheung, and Jessica Hecht stand backstage at The Stissing Center, smiling.

On this week's Selected Shorts episode, actors Teagle F. Bougere, Becca Blackwell, and Jane Curtin perform stories by Me...
10/07/2025

On this week's Selected Shorts episode, actors Teagle F. Bougere, Becca Blackwell, and Jane Curtin perform stories by Meron Hadero, Maria Dahvana Headley, and Anne Tyler. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/4mSJgs0
(Photos by Kevin Yatarola)

Images: Teagle F. Bougere, Becca Blackwell, and Jane Curtin stand on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.

10/03/2025

Take a look back at our first Selected Shorts of the season with host Gary Gulman and actors Claire Danes, Troy Iwata, Kenice Mobley, and BD Wong. What a terrific night!

10/03/2025

On this week's Selected Shorts episode, Lauren Ambrose performs Kristen Iskandrian’s “Quantum Voicemail." Enjoy an excerpt of her reading here, and then listen to the full story wherever you get your podcasts! https://bit.ly/4mGUqQw

10/02/2025

Last chance to get your tickets for Selected Shorts at The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture in Pine Plains, NY this Sunday! Host Santino Fontana and actors Cindy Cheung and Jessica Hecht take the stage for an afternoon of stories that explore what it means to stay grounded, uncover new passions, and find ourselves amid the chaos. https://bit.ly/4nCdSP6

Image: A rotation featuring Santino Fontana, Cindy Cheung, and Jessica Hecht in front of a green background, and text that says, "Selected Shorts On Tour: Stissing Center, Pine Plains, NY, Sun Oct 5 at 3PM."

On this week's Selected Shorts episode, Better With You?, actors Julie Benko and Lauren Ambrose perform stories by Kim F...
09/30/2025

On this week's Selected Shorts episode, Better With You?, actors Julie Benko and Lauren Ambrose perform stories by Kim Fu and Kristen Iskandrian. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/4mGUqQw

Images: Headshots of Julie Benko and Lauren Ambrose.

09/29/2025

Selected Shorts returns to Japan Society on Oct 6 for a celebration of Haruki Murakami! In honor of the acclaimed author’s upcoming NYC appearance this December, Shorts presents an evening of his stories live on stage. Featuring Mike Doyle, Jennifer Ikeda, and Javier Muñoz. Join us! https://bit.ly/4pEvbRu

Image: A rotation featuring Mike Doyle, Jennifer Ikeda, and Javier Muñoz in front of a red background. There is text that says, "Selected Shorts Pop-Up: Japan Society, New York, NY, Mon, Oct 6 at 7PM."

Last week, we kicked off a new season of Selected Shorts with an evening of funny and heartfelt stories. Many thanks to ...
09/24/2025

Last week, we kicked off a new season of Selected Shorts with an evening of funny and heartfelt stories. Many thanks to host Gary Gulman, actors Claire Danes, Troy Iwata, Kenice Mobley, BD Wong, Brooklyn Book Festival, and everyone who joined us! (Photos by Rebecca Michelson)

Images: 1: Gary Gulman, Claire Danes, Troy Iwata, Kenice Mobley, and BD Wong stand backstage in front of a pink background, smiling.
2: Gary Gulman stands on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.
3: Troy Iwata stands on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.
4: Kenice Mobley stands on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.
5: BD Wong stands on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.
6: Claire Danes stands on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.

On this week's Selected Shorts episode, The Way I See It, actors Amy Ryan, Martin Short, Arnell Powell, and Fred Heching...
09/23/2025

On this week's Selected Shorts episode, The Way I See It, actors Amy Ryan, Martin Short, Arnell Powell, and Fred Hechinger perform stories by Ramona Ausubel, Charles Johnson, and J. Robert Lennon. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/3W2kVor

Images: Headshots of Amy Ryan, Martin Short, Arnell Powell, and Fred Hechinger.

09/18/2025

We can't wait to bring Selected Shorts back to The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture in Pine Plains, NY on Oct 5! Host Santino Fontana and actors Cindy Cheung and Jessica Hecht take the stage for an afternoon of stories that explore what it means to stay grounded, uncover new passions, and find ourselves amid the chaos. Join us! https://bit.ly/4nCdSP6

Image: A rotation featuring Santino Fontana, Cindy Cheung, and Jessica Hecht in front of a green background, and text that says, "Selected Shorts On Tour: Stissing Center, Pine Plains, NY, Sun Oct 5 at 3PM."

On this week's Selected Shorts episode, Reinventing the Wheel, actors Santino Fontana, Nicole Kang, and Jason Alexander ...
09/16/2025

On this week's Selected Shorts episode, Reinventing the Wheel, actors Santino Fontana, Nicole Kang, and Jason Alexander perform stories by Simon Rich, Tania James, and Jess Walter. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/4pwzC0M

(First photo by Kevin Yatarola, second and third by Kyle Espeleta)

Images: Santino Fontana, Nicole Kang, and Jason Alexander stand on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.

Address

2537 Broadway
New York, NY
10025

Telephone

(212) 864-1414

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Selected Shorts posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Selected Shorts:

Shortcuts

Share