
Where the Best Authors & Actors Meet. Each week, WORDTheatre® shares a brilliant short story performed live in LA, NY or London by a great actor, usually with the author in the room to hear their story being brought to life. Like what you hear? Visit WORDTheatre.org/Membership/ or if you are near the UK, visit WORDTheatreUK.org to enjoy live events and recordings by becoming a Patron or Enthusiast... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 39 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FictionArtsPerforming Arts | |||

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Some of the best narration I have heard on or from eat the mouth that feeds you. Great job!
This is a fantastic series, unlike anything else out there. I teach high school English, and I’m so looking forward to sharing some of these with my students. It underscores the power of a perfectly penned short story and the enduring inspiration found in sharing them with others. Well done!
This is a fantastic series, unlike anything else out there. I teach high school English, and I’m so looking forward to sharing some of these with my students. It underscores the power of a perfectly penned short story and the enduring inspiration found in sharing them with others. Well done!
WORDtheatre never disappoints! Short stories are my go to for listening, and some of the greatest stories in the world are performed here by first rate actors! Every story and performance is a gem.
This podcast should be a slam-dunk: it pairs fantastic actors with fantastic short stories.
In practice, it fell short for me, and I couldn't quite say why. To my ears, all the emphasis is put on providing an entertaining experience for the audience, and not bringing out the genius in the story. I unsubscribed after getting partway through Johnny Simmons reading "Proxy Marriage" by Maile Meloy. I had experienced this story as a beautiful, delicate, almost exquisitely painful description of how ... more
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Live literary storytelling with high-profile actors performing contemporary and classic short fiction, often on stage in major cities. The format blends author involvement, live readings, and an emphasis on memory, family, and human resilience, with a charitable or community-driven mission around WORDTheatre. Episodes frequently showcase star-powered performances of prose and poetry, sometimes revisiting archival material, and they actively promote live events and memberships. This mix of theatre, literature, and live storytelling offers a unique sponsor-friendly angle for brands aligned with arts education, culture, and charitable outreach. Noteworthy is the strong emphasis on live performance prestige, cross-promotion with authors and act... more
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WORDTheatre: Short Story Specialists launched 6 years ago and published 39 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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