Symphony Space is the Upper West Side's premiere performing arts organization where every season is diverse range of vibrant, well known and emerging artists and thinkers. Performances include music, dance, theater, talks, film, and literary readings including the popular public radio show, Selected Shorts, where favorite actors read great short stories from the stage. Symphony Space enjoys the larger Peter Jay Sharp Theater where some of the biggest names in world have appeared, as well as the intimate Leonard Nimoy Thalia where audiences can delight in a comedy show, film, or thought provoking conversation. Food and drinks served in the Bar Thalia Cafe. Steps away from the 1/2/3 Subway line, and a few blocks from the West Side Highway.