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All Upcoming Events

through September 9
Wednesday July 23
Community

The Moth Community Showcase 2025

New York City, New York

Venue: Roulette Intermedium

7:15pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin

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Event Details:

Please join us for an evening of true stories told live at Roulette in Brooklyn as six tellers take to the stage to share their stories.Doors Open: 7:15pmShow Starts 8:00pmThe Moth Community Program partners with community organizations, cultural ins…  Learn More

Friday July 25
StorySLAM

Neighborhoods

Washington DC, District of Columbia (DC)

Venue: National Building Museum Map It

6:00pm Doors Open | 7:00pm Stories Begin

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Event Details:

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…NEIGHBORHOODS: Prepare…  Learn More

Friday July 25
StorySLAM

Denial

Seattle, Washington

Venue: Bloedel Hall St. Mark's Map It

7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin

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Event Details:

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…DENIAL: Prepare a five…  Learn More

Monday July 28
StorySLAM

Dirt

Birmingham, Alabama

Venue: Saturn Birmingham Map It

6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin

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Event Details:

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…DIRT: Prepare a five-m…  Learn More

Monday July 28
GrandSLAM

The Moth Melbourne GrandSLAM

Melbourne, Australia

Venue: The National Theatre Map It

6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin

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Event Details:

The ultimate storytelling showdown, the GrandSLAM invites winners from The Moth’s open-mic shows back to the stage to compete for the title of Melbourne storytelling champion.…  Learn More

Monday July 28
StorySLAM

Road Trip

New York City, New York

Venue: The Bell House (21+) Map It

7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin

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Event Details:

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…ROAD TRIP: Prepare a f…  Learn More

Tuesday July 29
StorySLAM

Denial

San Francisco, California

Venue: Public Works (21+) Map It

6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin

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Event Details:

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…DENIAL: Prepare a five…  Learn More

Tuesday July 29
StorySLAM

Dirt

Louisville, Kentucky

Venue: Headliners Music Hall Map It

7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin

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Event Details:

Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme…DIRT: Prepare a five-minute story about what lies beneath. Squalor, smut, muck and mire. Air out your dirty laundry and don't leave out the filthy deta…  Learn More

Wednesday July 30
StorySLAM

Denial

Twin Cities, Minnesota

Venue: The Parkway Theater Map It

6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin

Event Details:

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…DENIAL: Prepare a five…  Learn More

Monday August 4
StorySLAM

Childish

Portland, Oregon

Venue: TOC Portland Map It

7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin

Event Details:

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…CHILDISH: Prepare a fi…  Learn More

Monday August 4
StorySLAM

Childish

New York City, New York

Venue: The Bell House (21+) Map It

7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin

Event Details:

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…CHILDISH: Prepare a fi…  Learn More

Tuesday August 5
StorySLAM

Childish

Los Angeles, California

Venue: Los Globos (21+) Map It

6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin

Event Details:

Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme…CHILDISH: Prepare a five-minute story about feeling young. Ditching second period or calling out “sick” from work. Middle school crushes or puppy love …  Learn More

Tuesday August 5
StorySLAM

Childish

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Venue: World Cafe Live Map It

6:15pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin

Event Details:

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…CHILDISH: Prepare a fi…  Learn More

Wednesday August 6
StorySLAM

Childish

Berkeley, California

Venue: Freight & Salvage Map It

6:00pm Doors Open | 7:00pm Stories Begin

Event Details:

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…CHILDISH: Prepare a fi…  Learn More

Wednesday August 6
StorySLAM

Childish

Melbourne, Australia

Venue: Howler Map It

7:00pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin

Event Details:

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…CHILDISH: Prepare a fi…  Learn More

Thursday August 7
StorySLAM

Childish

Detroit, Michigan

Venue: Marble Bar Map It

6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin

Event Details:

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…CHILDISH: Prepare a fi…  Learn More

Thursday August 7
SLAM Showcase

Boston Showcase

Boston, Massachusetts

Venue: Calderwood Pavilion Map It

6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin

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Event Details:

Boston Moth SLAM Showcaseon August 7thSome stories sound better the second time. At The Moth’s SLAM Showcase a selected series of storytellers receive coaching from our directors to craft and re-tell their story as part of an incredible evening.Join …  Learn More

Thursday August 7
StorySLAM

Childish

Washington DC, District of Columbia (DC)

Venue: Miracle Theatre Map It

6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin

Event Details:

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…CHILDISH: Prepare a fi…  Learn More

Thursday August 7
StorySLAM

Childish

Seattle, Washington

Venue: Fremont Abbey Arts Center Map It

7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin

Event Details:

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…CHILDISH: Prepare a fi…  Learn More

Monday August 11
StorySLAM

Childish

Chicago, Illinois

Venue: The Den Theatre Map It

6:00pm Doors Open | 7:00pm Stories Begin

Event Details:

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…CHILDISH: Prepare a fi…  Learn More

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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.