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Wall To Wall Shorts: Commissioned Works

In celebration of more than 35 years of Selected Shorts, Symphony Space commissioned 35 brand-new short stories. On March 26th, 2022, we presented a full day of literature in performance along with companion works of music, dance, and film.


A dance piece inspired by Michael Cunningham's "Sleepless," choreographed by Larry Keigwin and performed by Brandon Coleman, Christine Flores, and Spencer James Weidie of Keigwin & Company. This video is bonus content for the podcast Pride Inside.


A tap dance inspired by Victor Lavalle's "Bedtime Story," choreographed by Leonardo Sandoval and performed by Adriana Ogle. This video is bonus content for the podcast In Dad We Trust.


A short film inspired by Ben Loory's "Dandelions," created by Michael Arthur. This video is bonus content for the podcast Best Laid Plans .


A dance created by Heidi Latsky, inspired by Helen Phillips’ “The Double Life of the Cockroach’s Wife.” This video is bonus content for the podcast Beyond Leprechauns.


Musical piece inspired by Elizabeth Crane's “Unicorn Me.” Created created by Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler. Performed by Maddie Corman, Zina Goldrich, and Matt Scharfglass. This video is bonus content for the podcast Beyond Leprechauns.


A short film created by Adam Douglas Thompson, inspired by Joe Meno’s “Books You Read.” This video is bonus content for the podcast Great Escapes.


Musical piece inspired by J. Robert Lennon’s “Escape Pod W41.” Created by Lakecia Benjamin and performed by Yunie Mojica. This video is bonus content for the podcast Great Escapes.


The video above is bonus content for the podcast You’ve Lost It.