Program areas at The Symphony Space
Literatureon our physical and virtual stages, Symphony Space presents a full slate of artistically and culturally diverse literary programs that feature classic and contemporary works by established and emerging authors. Our selected shorts literary series was conceived with a simple premise-great stories performed by great actors-and it has influenced generations of readers through live performances on stages in new york city and across The country. The selected shorts radio hour aired on 118 public radio stations, attracting 100,000 listeners each week; more than 55,000 people download The podcast every week. At The thalia book club, readers and writers revisited cherished classics and explored new and noteworthy works throughout events that feature wide-ranging author interviews, a vivid performance of an excerpt by an actor, and a lively q & a with The audience.
Arts educationharnessing The power of The arts to transform lives, Symphony Space's global arts: cultural literacy & heritage program offered creative and restorative educational experiences for 15,000 students in 40 nyc schools. In our theater with students from all over nyc, we produced three interactive performances highlighting native american, latin american, and asian cultures. Each performance was also livestreamed directly into schools, reaching an even broader audience than our theater holds.our all write! Literacy program helped 1,400 adult learners dramatically improve their reading and writing skills. Symphony Space partners with colleges, libraries, and community-based organizations to open a world of opportunities for adult learners and their families-completely free of charge.
Rentalssymphony Space fosters community and artistic expression beyond our own programming by offering two fully-equipped theaters, as well as box office, marketing, and house management services at rental rates lower than comparable venues. In fy23 we supported 92 visiting presenters through 173 days of rentals.
Broadcasting, film, music, family programs, wall to wall and other programs.