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Parker Posey, Hope Davis, Other Stars to Read Dorothy Parker Stories on May 21

Posted on May 15, 2014May 15, 2014 by Kevin Fitzpatrick

Parker Posey
Parker Posey
One of New York’s best cultural spots is Symphony Space, on the Upper West Side just around the corner from where Dorothy Parker once resided. So it’s special that Symphony Space decided to remember the former neighborhood resident with an evening of her best short stories, read by stars of stage and and screen.

On May 21, at 7:30pm, the Symphony Space Selected Shorts: Dorothy Parker’s Wicked Pen, will be read by:

Hope Davis (About Schmidt)
Heather Burns (Dinner with Friends, Bored to Death)
Mary Louise Wilson (Grey Gardens on Broadway)
Parker Posey (The House of Yes, Party Girl)
Hosted by Matthew Love (Time Out New York)
With other actors to be announced. With special drinks and special guests.

Tickets: Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space, Wed, May 21, 2014 7:30pm. $28; Member $24; 30 and Under (with I.D.) $15. Groups of 15 or more get discounts and priority seating. Email or call the Box Office at (212) 864-1414 x289 for more details.

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