Selected Shorts: Celebrating 50 Years of Stephen King with Host Colson Whitehead

Master storyteller and bestselling author Stephen King burst onto the literary scene in 1974 with the publication of the spine-chilling novel Carrie. Come see actors and admirers pay tribute to the legendary author with readings from his sensational short fiction––and an excerpt from the book that launched an extraordinary writing career. Hosted by Colson Whitehead (Harlem Shuffle), with performances by Carrie Coon (The Gilded Age), John Benjamin Hickey ('Salem's Lot), David Morse (The Green Mile), and Heather Alicia Simms (Luke Cage).

**Mr. King is not traveling and will not be present at the celebration.

There will not be a book signing at this event.

Actors subject to change. Casting and special guests will be announced on our website. Please check back for up-to-date information.

Due to a scheduling conflict, Liev Schreiber will no longer appear at this event.

Real-time captioning (CART) will be available in our theater for patrons with hearing loss, deafness, different language and learning needs, and anyone whose experience will be enhanced by CART. To access CART on your individual smartphone or tablet, please visit bit.ly/SymphonySpace_Captions.