Conceived in 1985, "Selected Shorts" is a weekly public radio show with a simple premise: take great stories by well-known and terrific writers and have them performed by actors of stage and screen. Today, it is one of New York City's premier reading series, and the podcast consistently ranks as one of the most popular NPR shows on iTunes. From fiction to classic and beyond, the stories of "Selected Shorts" are brought to life by actors from stage, screen, and television. At Montalvo, "Selected Shorts" will present "Unexpected Encounters," an evening of funny, moving readings about unlikely connections. The characters in these stories may be lonely, but they've got blind dates with destiny ahead of them.
For information or to order tickets ($45 Reserved, $50 Premier), visit montalvoarts.org or call (408) 961-5858, Monday through Friday, 10am-4pm.
Conceived in 1985, "Selected Shorts" is a weekly public radio show with a simple premise: take great stories by well-known and terrific writers and have them performed by actors of stage and screen. Today, it is one of New York City's premier reading series, and the podcast consistently ranks as one of the most popular NPR shows on iTunes. From fiction to classic and beyond, the stories of "Selected Shorts" are brought to life by actors from stage, screen, and television. At Montalvo, "Selected Shorts" will present "Unexpected Encounters," an evening of funny, moving readings about unlikely connections. The characters in these stories may be lonely, but they've got blind dates with destiny ahead of them.
For information or to order tickets ($45 Reserved, $50 Premier), visit montalvoarts.org or call (408) 961-5858, Monday through Friday, 10am-4pm.
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