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 July 17
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BIRTHDAYS: Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone. COVID Requirements: See Warehouse... Learn More
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Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone. COVID Requirements: See World Cafe Live's CO... Learn More
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BIRTHDAYS: Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone. COVID Requirements: See Los Angel... Learn More
GrandSLAM
GrandSLAM Championship: GREAT ESCAPES
Twin Cities, Minnesota
Venue: Pantages Theatre
7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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The Moth presents the Twin Cities GrandSLAM, a battle of wits and words - fierce, hilarious, heartbreaking and all points between. Listen as ten StorySLAM champs tell stories about getaways. Setting sail, going off grid, or making a run for it. T... Learn More
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Birthdays: Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone.COVID REQUIREMENTS See Rich Mix's ... Learn More
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BIRTHDAYS: Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone. COVID Requirements: * Ple... Learn More
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BIRTHDAYS: Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone. COVID REQUIREMENTS: See New Orlea... Learn More
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Birthdays: Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone. COVID Requirements: See Theatrica... Learn More
Mainstage
The Moth Mainstage in East Lansing
East Lansing, Michigan
Venue: Wharton Center for the Performing Arts Map It
7:00pm 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
SLAM Showcase
The Moth Presents: Play It Again, SLAM Showcase!
New York City, New York
Venue: Music Hall of Williamsburg Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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Join us for The Moth's third ever SLAM showcase, featuring beloved storylines picked from our StorySLAM series. Stories that split guts, broke hearts, took up residency in the backwaters of our minds. No hat. No judges. Just stories carefully curate... Learn More
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Birthdays: Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone.Media Sponsors: PRX and WBUR COV... Learn More
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Birthdays: Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone.Media Sponsor: VPR COVID REQUIREME... Learn More
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BIRTHDAYS: Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone. Media Sponsor: KJZZ COVID REQU... Learn More
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BIRTHDAYS: Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone. COVID Requirements: Please note t... Learn More
StorySLAM
Destination
Seattle, Washington
Venue: Bloedel Hall St. Mark's Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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Destination: Prepare a five-minute story about points near and far. Forks in the road, the road less traveled, forging one's own path. Embarking, disembarking, finding purpose or discovering home. Answering the call to adventure or tales of that fi... Learn More
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Birthdays: Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone.Media Sponsors: WBEZ & Vocalo COVI... Learn More
StorySLAM
Destination
Washington DC, District of Columbia (DC)
Venue: City Winery DC Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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DESTINATION: Prepare a five-minute story about points near and far. Forks in the road, the road less traveled, forging one's own path. Embarking, disembarking, finding purpose or discovering home. Answering the call to adventure or tales of that fi... Learn More
StorySLAM
Destination
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Venue: The Blind Pig Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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DESTINATION: Prepare a five-minute story about points near and far. Forks in the road, the road less traveled, forging one's own path. Embarking, disembarking, finding purpose or discovering home. Answering the call to adventure or tales of that fi... Learn More
StorySLAM
Destination
Los Angeles, California
Venue: Los Globos Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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DESTINATION: Prepare a five-minute story about points near and far. Forks in the road, the road less traveled, forging one's own path. Embarking, disembarking, finding purpose or discovering home. Answering the call to adventure or tales of that firs... Learn More
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BIRTHDAYS: Prepare a five-minute story about a celebration. Once a year, for better or worse. Party hats, blowing out the candle, opening the gifts, or weeping in solitude, wondering where all the years have gone. COVID Requirements: See Headliner... 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.