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It’s Not a Reading, It’s Literary Cabaret

The New York Times

Press feature / Seriously Entertaining

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In this New York Times feature, Joshua Barone turns the spotlight on House of SpeakEasy’s literary cabaret. Its title frames a program that moves beyond the traditional reading, bringing literature to the stage.

Launched as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2013, House of SpeakEasy held its first Seriously Entertaining literary cabaret in 2014. The program brings writers and audiences together through live storytelling and performance.

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