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All Upcoming Events

through November 7
Thursday September 19
StorySLAM

Elbow Grease

Asheville, North Carolina

Venue: The Grey Eagle Map It

6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm 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… ELBOW GREASE: Prepare a five-minute story about rolling up your sleeves. Putting in long hours, burning the midnight oil -- ...  Learn More

Thursday September 19
Mainstage

Where The Heart Is: The Moth in Toronto

Toronto, Canada

Venue: Koerner Hall 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 where the storytellers and a notable host share true personal stories, without notes. Experience true stories live as they're recorded for future episodes of The Moth Podcast and Mot...  Learn More

Thursday September 19
StorySLAM

Elbow Grease

Phoenix, Arizona

Venue: Crescent Ballroom (21+) 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… ELBOW GREASE: Prepare a five-minute story about rolling up your sleeves. Putting in long hours, burning the midnight oil -- ...  Learn More

Friday September 20
StorySLAM

Elbow Grease

Denver, Colorado

Venue: Swallow Hill Music Map It

6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm 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… ELBOW GREASE: Prepare a five-minute story about rolling up your sleeves. Putting in long hours, burning the midnight oil -- the blood, sweat...  Learn More

Friday September 20
StorySLAM

Lost

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… ...  Learn More

Friday September 20
StorySLAM

Elbow Grease

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Venue: Anodyne 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… ELBOW GREASE: Prepare a five-minute story about rolling up your sleeves. Putting in long hours, burning the midnight oil -- the blood, s...  Learn More

Tuesday September 24
StorySLAM

Lost

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… ...  Learn More

Tuesday September 24
StorySLAM

Lost

Boston, Massachusetts

Venue: Arts at the Armory

6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm 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… LOST: Prepare a five-minute story about life sans GPS. Tales of the clueless, the befuddled or the map-less! Off course or led astray, stori...  Learn More

Wednesday September 25
StorySLAM

Betrayal

Chicago, Illinois

Venue: The Promontory 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… BET...  Learn More

Wednesday September 25
StorySLAM

Lost

Twin Cities, Minnesota

Venue: The Parkway Theater 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… LOS...  Learn More

Wednesday September 25
StorySLAM

Earth

New York City, New York

Venue: The Bell House (21+) Map It

7:15pm 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… EARTH: Prep...  Learn More

Thursday September 26
Mainstage

The Moth Mainstage in New Haven

New Haven, Connecticut

Venue: College Street Music Hall Map It

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

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Event Details:

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

Friday September 27
Mainstage

The Moth Mainstage in London

London, United Kingdom

Venue: Union Chapel Map It

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

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Event Details:

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

Monday September 30
StorySLAM

Elbow Grease

Birmingham, Alabama

Venue: Saturn Birmingham 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… ELBOW GREAS...  Learn More

Tuesday October 1
StorySLAM

Change of Plans

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… CHANGE OF PLANS: Prepare a five-minute story about a shift in itinerary. Missed connections, expired passports, unexpected weather a...  Learn More

Tuesday October 1
StorySLAM

Strange Encounters

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… ...  Learn More

Tuesday October 1
StorySLAM

Sleep

Twin Cities, Minnesota

Venue: Gustavus Adolphus College 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… SLE...  Learn More

Tuesday October 1
GrandSLAM

GrandSLAM Championship

Atlanta, Georgia

Venue: Center Stage 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 Atlanta storytelling championship.Media Sponsor: GPB...  Learn More

Wednesday October 2
StorySLAM

Strange Encounters

Melbourne, Australia

Venue: Howler Map It

7:00pm 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… STRANGE ENCOUNTERS: Prepare a five-minute story about unexpected brushes with the peculiar, the wild, and the extraordinary. Cryptozoologica...  Learn More

Wednesday October 2
StorySLAM

TBD

New York City, New York

Venue: TBD 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… TBD: blurb ...  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.