Live Storytelling Events
In response to concerns about COVID-19: Our goal is to create a safe environment that fosters empathy and builds a community enriched by storytelling. In an effort to abide by local and state guidelines, please reference each event's ticket landing page for updates on COVID-19 regulations. Search below for upcoming events in your area.
All Upcoming Events
through August 9
StorySLAM
Pride
Denver, Colorado
Venue: Swallow Hill Music 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… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lo... Learn More
StorySLAM
Unexpected
New York City, New York
Venue: Housing Works Bookstore Cafe Map It
5:45pm Doors Open | 6:30pm Stories Begin
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme… UNEXPECTED: Prepare a five minute story about a surprise. Good shocks or bad. Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted failures a... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
Chicago, Illinois
Venue: Lincoln Hall Map It
6:00pm 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… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lo... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
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… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lo... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
Boston, Massachusetts
Venue: WBUR CitySpace 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… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lo... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
Burlington, Vermont
Venue: Main Street Landing
7:00pm 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… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lo... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
New Orleans, Louisiana
Venue: Cafe Istanbul 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… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
London, United Kingdom
Venue: Rich Mix Map It
7:15pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lo... Learn More
Mainstage
The Moth Mainstage in New York
New York City, New York
Venue: The Green-Wood Cemetery Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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Join The Moth (and the spirits of Green-wood Cemetery) for an evening of stories from beneath the surface. Things left unsaid, secrets unearthed, funerary rituals, final wishes. A life or death decision made half a world away and the legacies we lea... Learn More
Mainstage
The Moth Mainstage in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Venue: GLC Live at 20 Monroe 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
GrandSLAM
GrandSLAM Championship: BIG BREAKS
Denver, Colorado
Venue: Newman Center Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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The Moth presents The Denver GrandSLAM, a battle of wits and words - fierce, hilarious, heartbreaking and all points between. The Moth is dedicated to finding intriguing people to tell inspired stories. At The Moth StorySLAM, those people find us.... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
Phoenix, Arizona
Venue: Crescent Ballroom Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, flui... Learn More
StorySLAM
Unexpected
Seattle, Washington
Venue: Bloedel Hall St. Mark's Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme…UNEXPECTED: Prepare a five minute story about a surprise. Good shocks or bad. Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted failures and u... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
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…PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lookin... Learn More
StorySLAM
Unexpected
Chicago, Illinois
Venue: FitzGerald's Map It
6:00pm 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…UNEXPECTED: Prepare a five minute story about a surprise. Good shocks or bad. Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted failures and u... Learn More
StorySLAM
Unexpected
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Venue: The Blind Pig 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… UNEXPECTED: Prepare a five minute story about a surprise. Good shocks or bad. Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted fa... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
Houston, Texas
Venue: Warehouse Live Map It
7:00pm 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… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lo... Learn More
StorySLAM
Unexpected
Los Angeles, California
Venue: Jam In The Van Map It
7:00pm 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… UNEXPECTED: Prepare a five minute story about a surprise. Good shocks or bad. Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted failures a... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
Birmingham, Alabama
Venue: Red Mountain Theatre Arts Campus - Discovery Theatre Map It
7:00pm 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… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lo... Learn More
StorySLAM
Unexpected
Boston, Massachusetts
Venue: Arts at the Armory
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… UNEXPECTED: Prepare a five minute story about a surprise. Good shocks or bad. Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted failures a... 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
Featuring 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.