Symphony Space Announces Their Upcoming Literature Events

Symphony Space has a diverse set of Literature in Performance events coming up in the next few weeks:

*Selected Shorts
Wed, Mar 24 at 7 pm
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
$27; Members $25

A Literary Mixtape: Short Stories Inspired by Music, with special guest Laurie Anderson

Music and short stories will interact at this special Selected Shorts. Laurie Anderson performs Hannah Tinti's (author of The Good Thief and editor of One Story Magazine) "Milestones" inspired by Miles Davis' classic piece of the same name. Brandon Lewis (trumpet), David Frazier (drums) and Michael Forzano (bass) will perform a selection from "Milestones." Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific) and two-time Tony winner James Naughton sing and read a story by E.L. Doctorow about the inspiration of the song "Stardust."

Laurie Anderson is one of America's most renowned - and daring- creative pioneers. She is best known for her multimedia presentations and innovative use of technology. As writer, director, visual artist and vocalist she has created groundbreaking works that span the worlds of art, theater, and experimental music.

*Thalia Book Club
Wed, Mar 31 at 7:30 pm
Leonard Nimoy Thalia
$24; Members $20

Colum McCann's Let the World Spin and Colm Toibin's Brooklyn

The Irish writers and good friends discuss their newest novels, each of which is set in New York City and was chosen by Amazon as one of the Top 4 Books of 2009, with each other and the audience. Michael Cerveris will perform excerpts from both authors. A book signing will follow.

*Selected Shorts
Wed, Apr 7 at 7 pm
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
$27; Members $25

Apartments and Neighbors, with a special guest from The Moth

Everyone knows a good (or bad!) story about neighbors and apartment living. Selected Shorts presents an evening of tales by Raymond Carver, Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky (from Memories of the Future, nominated for Best Translated Book of 2010) and others about the mysterious, curious or just plain insane people we live close to, with a special guest storyteller from The Moth: the Tony and Obie Award-winning playwright and actress Sarah Jones (Bridge and Tunnel). Other performers include David Rakoff and Thalia Follies star Leenya Rideout.

BOX OFFICE
Tickets for performances are available:

• In person at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, Tuesday-Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Over the telephone at (212) 864-5400, Tuesday-Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Online at symphonyspace.org.