Official Dorothy Parker Site Since 1998
The audio collection of Dorothy Parker reading her own work, plus some other pieces, are now migrated to the new server. Dorothy Parker made two full-length LP recordings of her work: 1956: Her first LP is from Spoken Arts, An Informal Hour with Dorothy Parker (Spoken Arts 726). 1964: Verve asked her to read her…
There is going to be a lot more chances for you and your friends (and dogs!) to take the Dorothy Parker walking tour. It will be offered every Wednesday starting at 3:00 p.m. and continuing into the spring and fall. We had such a good turnout last week, 11 people, but most felt switching from…
When David Bowie made a list of his 100 essential books, The Portable Dorothy Parker was included. It’s between Black Boy (Richard Wright) and The Outsider (Albert Camus) in a chronological list that was assembled for a record-breaking exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London in 2013. Now, Bowie’s son, Duncan Jones, is…
Congratulations to playwright Steven Vlasak and the entire cast of his comedy Nights at the Algonquin Round Table. It has been a smash success in Los Angeles and audiences love it. The show has been extended after winning multiple awards. A message from Steven today, who also runs the Dorothy Parker Society Los Angeles Chapter:…
A new Dorothy Parker show is coming to Washington, D.C. WIT & WRATH: The Life & Times of Dorothy Parker Written and Performed by Claudia Baumgarten SHOW LOCATION: PURSUIT WINE BAR. 1421 H Street, NE PERFORMANCES: Thursday, July 6 @ 9:45 pm Saturday, July 8 @ 4:00 pm Sunday, July 9 @ 8:15 pm Tuesday,…
We have been holding Parkerfest since 1999 at bars, restaurants, walking tours, boats, and deserted islands. But 2017 was a first: A charming play in a 19th century Army officer’s home. Thanks to actress-playwright Maureen Van Trease, who has taken part in many Dorothy Parker Society events, she brought and adaptation of her play to…