Attend Storytelling Events
All Upcoming Events
through June 8
StorySLAM
Bloom
Burlington, Vermont
Venue: Burlington Beer Company Map It
6:15pm Doors Open | 7:00pm Stories Begin
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme…BLOOM: Prepare a five-minute story about growth. Rising from the concrete or blossoming late in life, tell us about the journey to reach your full pote… Learn More
StorySLAM
Bloom
New Orleans, Louisiana
Venue: Cafe Istanbul Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is… BLOOM: Prepare a five… Learn More
StorySLAM
Bloom
Boston, Massachusetts
Venue: WBUR CitySpace Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…BLOOM: Prepare a five-… Learn More
StorySLAM
Bloom
Houston, Texas
Venue: Lambert Hall Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…BLOOM: Prepare a five-… Learn More
StorySLAM
Bloom
New York City, New York
Venue: The Bell House (21+) Map It
7:15pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…BLOOM: Prepare a five-… Learn More
Mainstage
The Moth Mainstage in London: FLIRTING WITH DISASTER
London, United Kingdom
Venue: Union Chapel Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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The Mainstage is the quintessential Moth experience. A two-act show, featuring a musical act, where the storytellers and a notable host share true personal stories, without notes. Experience true stories live as they're recorded for future episodes o… Learn More
Mainstage
The Moth Mainstage in Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Venue: Victoria Theatre Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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The Moth is true stories, told live and without notes. The Moth celebrates the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience, and to satisfy a vital human need for connection. It seeks to present recognized storyt… Learn More
StorySLAM
All Nighter
Seattle, Washington
Venue: Bloedel Hall St. Mark's Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…ALL NIGHTER: Prepare a… Learn More
StorySLAM
Bloom
Kansas City, Missouri
Venue: Knuckleheads
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…BLOOM: Prepare a five-… Learn More
StorySLAM
Bloom
Atlanta, Georgia
Venue: Theatrical Outfit - The Balzer Theater Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme…BLOOM: Prepare a five-minute story about growth. Rising from the concrete or blossoming late in life, tell us about the journey to reach your full pote… Learn More
StorySLAM
Bloom
Miami, Florida
Venue: Miramar Cultural Center Map It
6:00pm Doors Open | 7:00pm Stories Begin
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The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…BLOOM: Prepare a five-… Learn More
StorySLAM
All Nighter
Chicago, Illinois
Venue: FitzGerald's Map It
6:00pm Doors Open | 7:00pm Stories Begin
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The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…ALL NIGHTER: Prepare a… Learn More
StorySLAM
All Nighter
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Venue: The Blind Pig Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…ALL NIGHTER: Prepare a… Learn More
StorySLAM
All Nighter
New York City, New York
Venue: Rodney's (21+) Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…ALL NIGHTER: Prepare a… Learn More
StorySLAM
Bloom
Twin Cities, Minnesota
Venue: Amsterdam Bar and Hall Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…BLOOM: Prepare a five-… Learn More
Community
Materials for the Arts StorySLAM: Better Than New
New York City, New York
Venue: Materials for the Arts Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:00pm Stories Begin
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Join Materials for the Arts (MFTA) and The Moth Community Team in Long Island City for a StorySLAM in a 35,000 square-foot warehouse! Come to enjoy the show or for the chance to put your name in the hat to tell a 5-minute story on our theme...BETTER … Learn More
StorySLAM
Exodus
Boston, Massachusetts
Venue: The Vilna Shul Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:00pm Stories Begin
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition, at The Vilna Shul for the first time with a special One-Off StorySLAM event! Tonight's theme…EXODUS: Prepare a five-minute story about saying goodbye, letting go, or m… Learn More
StorySLAM
Bloom
Asheville, North Carolina
Venue: The Grey Eagle Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme…BLOOM: Prepare a five-minute story about growth. Rising from the concrete or blossoming late in life tell us about the journey to reach your full poten… Learn More
GrandSLAM
GrandSLAM Championship
Burlington, Vermont
Venue: The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts Map It
7:15pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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The ultimate storytelling competition, The Moth GrandSLAM invites winners from our open-mic StorySLAMs back to the stage for the Burlington storytelling championship.The Moth is dedicated to finding intriguing people to tell inspired stories. At The … Learn More
GrandSLAM
The Bay Area GrandSLAM Championship
San Francisco, California
Venue: Herbst Theatre Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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The ultimate storytelling competition, The Moth GrandSLAM invites winners from our open-mic StorySLAMs back to the stage for the Bay Area storytelling championship. The theme for the night is... DEALBREAKERS.Listen as ten StorySLAM champs tell tales … Learn More
Moth Events
Mainstage
Curated events featuring five tellers who develop and shape their stories with our directors. Beyond theater, The Moth Mainstage is a community where entertainment and enlightenment merge.
StorySLAM
Open-mic storytelling competitions. Open to anyone with a five-minute story to share on the night’s theme. Come tell a story, or just enjoy the show!
GrandSLAM
After ten StorySLAMs in a city, the winners then compete for the title of GrandSLAM Champion with a brand new story. This is the ultimate battle of wits and words.
Special Events
Each year The Moth presents two benefits featuring a special show and party: The Moth Ball and the Moth Members' Show.
Education
The Moth's Education Program events showcase high school and college students who have participated in Moth workshops in their schools.
Community
Showcases of storytellers from a wide range of populations, community organizations and non-profits.
Global Community
The Moth's Global Community Program presents special Mainstage and showcases featuring personal stories from extraordinary individuals in the global south.
SLAM Showcase
SLAM Showcases feature beloved stories from our popular StorySLAM series presented a new!
Community StorySLAM
The Moth's Community Engagement Program presents annual Community StorySLAMs where anyone can share a true personal story on any theme!
Moth Ball
The Moth Ball is our most important fundraiser of the year! The evening will include a cocktail party, an elegant seated dinner, Moth storytellers, and a presentation of The Moth Legacy Award and the Storyteller of The Year Award.