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We are heartbroken to hear of the death of beloved Moth storyteller Alan Rabinowitz. We met Alan in 2005. His first story, Man and Beast, about him overcoming a debilitating stutter to become a voice and champion for animals, is a beloved classic which was eventually turned into a children's book and short film. While working on the story, I would meet Alan at 7AM at the Bronx Zoo, where he ran their Wildlife Conservation Society (he eventually co-founded the con...
The Moth office was extremely excited to say hello to five Moth Education Program alumni who are joining us for a three week internship! College students Stephanie Dinsae, Ernest Holliday, Lucas Hoye, Madison Mack, and Diavian Walters recently joined the Moth team to gain experience in production & arts administration by helping with the upcoming GrandSLAM and Teacher Institute. We sat down with the newest Moth interns to discuss their goals for the internship, pre-storytelling nerves and th...
As a storytelling organization, we sure have a lot of story-worthy staff members! Join us once a week for a spotlight on one of our Moth wizards. This week, meet Lauren Gonzalez: Associate Producer, Community program. Name: Lauren Gonzalez Title: Associate Producer, Community program.Hometown: Miami, Florida. What would the title of the day in your life at The Moth be? Coffee, conference calls, and checking off to-do's! ...
As a storytelling organization, we sure have a lot of story-worthy staff members! Join us once a week for a spotlight on one of our Moth wizards. This week, meet Jodi Powell: associate producer. Name: Jodi Powell Title: Associate Producer for the StorySLAM and Mainstage DepartmentHometown: Wesleyan, Thompson Town District, Jamaica What would the title of the day in your life at The Moth be? "Always Chasin...
As a storytelling organization, we sure have a lot of story-worthy staff members! Join us once a week for a spotlight on one of our Moth wizards. This week, meet Choe Salmon: associate producer and pun-extraordinaire. Name: Chloe Salmon Title: Associate Producer Hometown: Wichita, Kansas ...