With wisdom, humor and insight, The Busy World is Hushed examines the contradictions we find in our faith, our families and ourselves. Hannah, a widowed Episcopal minister, is hoping to translate a long-lost gospel when she is challenged by both her scholarly assistant and her wayward gay son. But when family secrets are revealed, only the intercession of a stranger can help Hannah find peace.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Jill Clayburgh, Hamish Linklater and...

Ah, to be young, gifted, and broke! Three struggling artists swindle an art collector in Keith Bunin’s critically acclaimed play. Exploring a complex labyrinth of love, friendship and true intimacy with moon-washed delicacy, Bunin’s deft dialogue drives this beautifully constructed play to its soul-shattering climax.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance starring Hilary Swank, Chad Lowe, Shirley Knight and Jeremy Sisto.

Contents:Washington Irving. The Legend of Sleepy HollowEdgar Allan Poe. The Gold BugHerman Melville. Bartleby, the ScrivenerBret Harte. The Luck of Roaring CampLeo Tolstoy. The Death of Ivan IlyichFyodor Dostoevsky. The Dream of a Ridiculous ManRudyard Kipling. Rikki-Tikki-TaviCharlotte Perkins Gilman. The Yellow WallpaperAnton Chekhov. The Lady with the DogD.H. Lawrence. The Prussian Of...