Today, we are interviewing Sally Shore who produces The New Short Fiction Series at The Federal Bar.
The New Short Fiction Series is L.A.’s longest running spoken word series, now in its 16th season. Originating at the Actors Workout in 1995, and now at The Federal Bar every second Sunday of the month in cooperation with Barnes & Noble, The New Short Fiction Series is a recognized standout in the Southland’s artistic landscape. Each performance features carefully selected excerpts from new works of short fiction by a West Coast writer. The New Short Fiction Series is directly responsible for placing 6 newly released books on the Los Angeles Times’ bestseller list, and has been the “jump off” for many collections and novels from unpublished stories featured in the series. I produce this monthly live program, performing with a rotating guest cast of some of L.A.’s most talented working actors.
I understand your series is a reading and spoken word event? Can you elaborate?
The New Short Fiction Series is truly an evening of spoken word performance. Each show features L.A. working actors performaning stories by the featured writer that uniquely fuses acting and literary art. Its a very original way of presenting story – allowing the actor to not merely read the writer’s words, but perform the spirit of piece. I think we’re closer to a live version of short film. I am very lucky to have a rotation of over 100 talent actors – working in this format seems to be an actor “magnet” – and audiences have been coming back!
What made you decide to go to The Federal Bar to do your readings?
I was looking for a home where I could expand both capacity and technology wise, which we’ve been able to do (I have a great time creating soundtracks for each show – they sound great on the house system!). Plus, my audiences like to eat and drink. We looked at a few places, but The Federal Bar was perfect, great set-up, great area, great team – not too fancy and not too seedy. I’ve been having a blast working with The Federal Bar team and my audiences love the venue.
Do you have a special offer for NoHo Card Members?
$7 discount advance tickets are available to NOHO Arts District card holders, – just use promo code “NOHO” at time of purchase.
Our next performance is Sunday, May 13, 2012 7 p.m. when we present Santa Barbara Writers Conference Award winner Marie Shield’s “Not All Mothers Are Created Equal”. These ladies make your mom look positively saintly. Bring Mom and we’ll have a rose for her (but you have to buy her drink yourself).
Details on this show and our Summer 2012 season is at our website, www.newshortfictionseries.com.
Our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/newshortfiction