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There's rewarding and then there's remarkably rewarding with Chase Sapphire Reserve.

Mm-hmm.

And so that is gonna be on October 13th at Symphony Space if anybody wants to see it.

But Marlon Greer's already been doing amazing things-

Mm-hmm

On today's show, we're talking about full plates, literally and figuratively.

And while we don't often sit down to a meal with you, though you are welcome to attend our live shows at our home theater, Symphony Space, and on tour, our virtual table is laden with good stories.

Just go to selectedshorts.org to discover thoughtful readings of familiar favorites and new authors and stories from around the country and around the globe, and catch up with our podcast.

Let us know what you thought of what you heard and who you'd like us to add to the mix.

Selected Shorts is supported by the Dungannon Foundation.

This program is also made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

Selected Shorts is produced and distributed by Symphony Space.

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he came over he came forward to me with this project that he's doing with um with um with this benefit that he wanted to do with jewish artists gathering which is the umbrella well not the umbrella but like the sub category of this benefit and um It's called Shana Toba, and it's featuring a lot of these really amazing performers and artists that I've looked up to for a really, really long time.

And when he approached me to write an original piece for this night at Symphony Space, I I was very shocked because I have not stepped foot in the professional world at all at this point.

I don't have any professional credits in New York City, like officially, officially.

And to have this be one of my first professional gigs that I'm doing of writing this original piece for this night is really special.

And my website, MichaelTValdez.com. And for the benefit in September, I'm going to make sure I get the website right.

The website is jewishartistsgathering.com. You can buy tickets right now.

It's Monday, September 14th at 7 p.m. at Symphony Space in New York City.

It's through Jewish Artists Gathering, the Shana Tova Stories and Songs of Hope and Renewal.

She helped us select all three of the stories on this program.

They were part of a live evening at Symphony Space that she hosted.

Here is N.K. Jemisin speaking from the stage at our home at Symphony Space about the power of writing.

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Good evening, everyone, and welcome to Selected Shorts.

You need to be brave as you make your own choices.

I'm Meg Wolitzer.

You're listening to Selected Shorts, recorded live in performance at Symphony Space in New York City and at other venues nationwide.