Exhibition On Screen: Caravaggio returns to the big screen at Symphony Space this Sunday! Five years in production, this is the most extensive film ever made about one of the greatest artists of all time. Get your tix! bit.ly/4vVXWeL

Looking for ways to celebrate Juneteenth in NYC this weekend? We loved this list from Epicenter NYC for festivities across all five boroughs. epicenter-nyc.com/10-ways-to-c...

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With food, parades and more, there's a way for everyone to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday throughout New York City in 2026.

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On this week's Selected Shorts episode, Nothing To Do with Love, actors Jane Kaczmarek and Hettienne Park perform two unconventional love stories by Evelyn Waugh and Esther Yi. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/4uLJKUO (First photo by James Bessoir, second photo by Kevin Yatarola)

This past Tuesday, our audience enjoyed a special preview of your next favorite new musical, The Interestings! Thank you to Sara Bareilles, Michael Arden, and Meg Wolitzer for an unforgettable evening, and to everyone who joined us. (Photos by Sean Sime)

Last night, an out-of-this-world cast of comedians took the Uptown Showdown comedy debate stage! Both Team Aliens and Team Robots made a stellar (or interstellar?) case, but ultimately Team Aliens prevailed. Thank you to the comedians and everyone who joined us!

Earlier this week, Dave Eggers returned to Symphony Space for the launch of his captivating new novel Contrapposto. Thank you to Dave, @hodgman.bsky.social, Josh Hamilton, and everyone who joined us for this terrific evening. (Photos by Nile Scott)

Did you miss last week's world premiere screening of National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses? Don't worry - you have another chance to catch the film on the big screen at Symphony Space June 26! Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner star in this striking production. Join us! bit.ly/4vcliwg

This week Shorts presents the second of two programs created w/ the podcast Death, Sex & Money and our live event host Anna Sale. Actors Peter Francis James and Michael Stuhlbarg perform stories about the pursuit of happiness by Oscar Wilde and Kevin Brockmeier. bit.ly/49U8XVv (Photos by Nile Scott)

Congratulations to John Lithgow, Michael Arden, Ali Louis Bourzgui, and Mary-Mitchell Campbell on their Tony Awards this past weekend, and to all of our nominated friends! See the full list here: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/t...

It's your last chance to get tickets for next Wednesday's Selected Shorts: A First Time for Everything with Meg Wolitzer! With performances by Carrie Coon, Florencia Cuenca, Zach Grenier, Andy Mientus, and Susan Pourfar. Join us in-person or over livestream! bit.ly/49wsB9T

#1 New York Times bestselling author of Katabasis and Yellowface R.F. Kuang returns to Symphony Space with her dazzling new novel, Taipei Story. Don’t miss an afternoon of lively conversation as Kuang delves into questions of identity, memory, and the pull of home across continents. bit.ly/3Qoi1LF

Our cast for Uptown Showdown: Aliens Vs. Robots! Emmy Blotnick, Raanan Hershberg, Michael Cruz Kayne, Kenice Mobley, James Mwaura Comedy, & Blythe Roberson determine if our future overlords will come from a distant galaxy or be built in a basement lab. Hosted by Negin Farsad. bit.ly/4nNx79Y

Happy #Pride Month from all of us at Symphony Space! If you're looking for new reads for this June and beyond, our Literature team has selected some of their favorite books by LGBTQ+ authors. Let us know how you're celebrating Pride in the comments!

On this week's Selected Shorts episode, actors Richard Kind and Amy Ryan perform stories by Ernie Wang and Seth Fried about everyone's favorite subjects. This is the first of two programs created from our live event with the podcast Death, Sex, and Money. bit.ly/4abCbz7 (Photos by Nile Scott)

Last month, Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin took the stage for an unforgettable evening of conversation. Thank you to these two icons and everyone who joined us for such a fun night! (Photo by Sean Sime)

New block of seats released! Join us this Thursday for a sneak preview screening of National Theatre Live's Les Liaisons Dangereuses followed by a live Q&A with Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott! The film stars Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner. bit.ly/4vcliwg

Bestselling novelist Meg Wolitzer hosts an evening of hilarious and poignant short stories about the dramatic moments in life where everything changes and nothing will ever quite be the same. With performances by @carriecoon.bsky.social, Florencia Cuenca, Andy Mientus, and more! bit.ly/49wsB9T

Just announced! Actor Josh Hamilton joins our June 8th Thalia Book Club with Dave Eggers to read an excerpt from Eggers' new novel, Contrapposto. Eggers will be in conversation with @hodgman.bsky.social. Get your tix! bit.ly/4upkNPB

On this Shorts episode: stories recorded @gettymuseum.bsky.social & produced in partnership with Belletrist. Constance Zimmer, Randall Park, Annie Hamilton, Laura Harrier, & Will Harrison read stories by Tania James, Alexander Weinstein, Honor Levy, & Charlie Watts. bit.ly/3PPRiaC (Pics: Jessie Mar)

Last week, we teamed up with @aaww-nyc.bsky.social for a powerful evening of Asian American fiction. Thank you to host @wajali.bsky.social, actors Ruthie Ann Miles, Conrad Ricamora, Rita Wolf, BD Wong, and everyone who joined us in the theater and over the livestream! (Photos by Nile Scott)

Join us next Thurs for a sneak preview screening of National Theatre Live's Les Liaisons Dangereuses followed by a live Q&A with Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott! Lesley Manville joins Aidan Turner in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation. bit.ly/4vcliwg

This past weekend we brought Selected Shorts to The Adams Theater in Adams, Massachusettes for a wonderful, sold-out evening of short fiction! Thank you to Brooke Adams, Tony Shalhoub, David Strathairn, and everyone who joined us. (Photo by Dan Morgan)

Happy Birthday to the one and only Stevie Nicks! We loved celebrating the iconic songs from Fleetwood Mac's Rumours at our Gala concert last month. From all of us at Symphony Space, we hope you have a day full of music and joy!

Last Friday and Saturday Stephane Wrembel brought Django a Gogo back to Symphony Space for two terrific nights of music. Thank you to Stephane and all of these amazing artists for two unforgettable concerts, and to everyone who joined us! (Photos by Nile Scott)

Dave Eggers, award-winning, bestselling author of The Circle and The Eyes and the Impossible launches Contrapposto, a sweeping novel about friendship, love, and the lifelong pursuit of art. Sit in on a brilliant conversation with the beloved writer, moderated by @hodgman.bsky.social. bit.ly/4upkNPB

On June 9, Sara Bareilles, Michael Arden, and Meg Wolitzer come together for a one-night-only inside look at their new musical, The Interestings — sharing stories, songs, inspiration, and the creative process behind bringing Wolitzer’s beloved novel to the stage. bit.ly/3NY4k54

Congrats to Laurie Lathem, whose story “The Flamingo Café" is the 2026 winner of the Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize, selected by Simon Rich. You can read the story on @electricliterature.com. Thank you all for submitting such brilliant stories! electricliterature.com/the-flamingo...

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On this Shorts episode we feature stories curated with the Belletrist Book Club and recorded at @gettymuseum.bsky.social. Richa Moorjani, Judy Greer, and Erinn Hayes perform pieces by Samantha Irby, Victoria Lancelotta, and Jen Spyra. Take a listen! bit.ly/43khcpW (Photos by Jessie Mar)

Last chance to get tix for Selected Shorts: Generation Gap with @wajali.bsky.social! Featuring Ruthie Ann Miles, Conrad Ricamora, Rita Wolf, and BD Wong. Presented by Selected Shorts and @aaww-nyc.bsky.social in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. bit.ly/4sRQsaO

On this Shorts episode, Nikki M. James and Jessica Hecht perform stories about characters who find themselves in a place where they must make a choice that will affect them for the rest of their lives. These works are by Ursula K. Le Guin and Helen Schulman. bit.ly/4nvivvt (Photos by Kevin Yatarola)