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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 Member! WORDTheatre® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the US and a Dual Charitable Trust in the UK. We are on a mission to make a better world one story at a time.
Greetings and welcome to WORDTheatre Weekly: The Short Story Podcast where great authors and actors meet! I’m your host, Cedering Fox,WORDTheatre’s Founder & Artistic Director.
Today on WORDTheatre Weekly, we are sharing the fourth and final story that was performed at our Author Actor•Series last month. “Sheherazade,” elegantly performed by Laila Robins and written by the illustrious Charles Baxter, is well-suited for the season where we hold our loved ones close.
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Now, here is Laila Robins, reading “Sheherazade” by Charles Baxter.
ROBINS PERFORMS THE STORY.
You have just heard “Sheherazade” by Charles Baxter performed by Laila Robins.
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Until next week, this is Cedering Fox, signing off!