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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.

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All Upcoming Events

through November 30
Thursday October 12
StorySLAM

Pop Up Porch: Drive

Dallas, Texas

Venue: The Satellite 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… DRIVE: Prep...  Learn More

Thursday October 12
StorySLAM

Adulting

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Venue: Anodyne 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… ADULTING: Prepare a five-minute story about the highs and lows of coming of age and the trials and tribulations of getting there. Old enough...  Learn More

Monday October 16
StorySLAM

Haunted

New York City, New York

Venue: The Bell House 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… HAUNTED: Pr...  Learn More

Tuesday October 17
StorySLAM

Adulting

Chicago, Illinois

Venue: FitzGerald's Map It

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

Event Details:

Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme… Adulting: Prepare a five-minute story about the highs and lows of coming of age and the trials and tribulations of getting there. Old enough...  Learn More

Tuesday October 17
StorySLAM

Haunted

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Venue: The Blind Pig 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… HAUNTED...  Learn More

Tuesday October 17
StorySLAM

Adulting

Portland, Oregon

Venue: Holocene 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… ADULTIN...  Learn More

Wednesday October 18
StorySLAM

Haunted

Los Angeles, California

Venue: Jam In The Van 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… HAUNTED: Prepare a five-minute story about getting spooked: conjuring a phantom, solving a mystery with the Scooby gang, or encountering...  Learn More

Thursday October 19
StorySLAM

Traditions

New Rochelle, New York

Venue: Trinity St. Paul Map It

6:30pm 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… TRADITIONS:...  Learn More

Thursday October 19
StorySLAM

Adulting

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… ADULTING: Prepare a five-minute story about the highs and lows of coming of age and the trials and tribulations of getting t...  Learn More

Thursday October 19
StorySLAM

Adulting

Phoenix, Arizona

Venue: Crescent Ballroom Map It

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

Event Details:

Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme… ADULTING: Prepare a five-minute story about the highs and lows of coming of age and the trials and tribulations of getting there. Old en...  Learn More

Thursday October 19
GrandSLAM

GrandSLAM Championship

Seattle, Washington

Venue: Town Hall Map It

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

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Event Details:

The Moth presents the 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. On thi...  Learn More

Friday October 20
StorySLAM

Adulting

Denver, Colorado

Venue: Swallow Hill Music 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… ADULTING: Prepare a five-minute story about the highs and lows of coming of age and the trials and tribulations of getting there. Old enough...  Learn More

Saturday October 21
Mainstage

The Moth Mainstage in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Venue: Miller Theater 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

Saturday October 21
GrandSLAM

GrandSLAM Championship

Miami, Florida

Venue: The Black Archives - Historic Lyric Theater

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

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Event Details:

The Moth is dedicated to finding intriguing people to tell inspired stories. At The Moth StorySLAM, those people find us. On this night, using words as weapons, they compete to determine The Moth Miami GrandSLAM Story Champion....  Learn More

Monday October 23
StorySLAM

Adulting

Atlanta, Georgia

Venue: Theatrical Outfit - The Balzer Theater 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… ADULTING: Prepare a five-minute story about the highs and lows of coming of age and the trials and tribulations of getting there. Old enough...  Learn More

Tuesday October 24
StorySLAM

Haunted

Chicago, Illinois

Venue: Lincoln Hall Map It

6:00pm Doors Open | 7:00pm 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… HAUNTED: Prepare a five-minute story about getting spooked: conjuring a phantom, solving a mystery with the Scooby gang, or encountering an ...  Learn More

Tuesday October 24
StorySLAM

Haunted

Boston, Massachusetts

Venue: Arts at the Armory

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… HAUNTED: Prepare a five-minute story about getting spooked: conjuring a phantom, solving a mystery with the Scooby gang, or encountering an ...  Learn More

Tuesday October 24
StorySLAM

Haunted

San Francisco, California

Venue: Public Works 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… ...  Learn More

Tuesday October 24
SLAM Showcase

The Moth LA SLAM Showcase

Los Angeles, California

Venue: Tom Bradley Theatre at The Los Angeles Theater Center Map It

7:30pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin

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Event Details:

The Moth SLAM Showcase is a celebration of stand-out stories from LA's open-mic SLAM series. A collaboration between some of LA's finest storytellers and Moth directors, the evening will feature 8 of our favorite SLAM stories, perfected and retold. ...  Learn More

Tuesday October 24
StorySLAM

Adulting

Louisville, Kentucky

Venue: Headliners Music Hall Map It

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

Event Details:

Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme… ADULTING: Prepare a five-minute story about the highs and lows of coming of age and the trials and tribulations of getting there. Old en...  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

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.

Global Community
SLAM Showcase