Attend Storytelling Events
All Upcoming Events
through September 27
StorySLAM
Hot Mess
New Orleans, Louisiana
Venue: Cafe Istanbul Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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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
StorySLAM
Hot Mess
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… HOT MESS: Prepare a five-minute story about spectacular chaos. Faux pas and flamboyant fails. Calamitous confusion. Wearing two different sh... Learn More
StorySLAM
Hot Mess
Houston, Texas
Venue: Lambert Hall Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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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… HOT MESS: P... Learn More
StorySLAM
Hot Mess
Miami, Florida
Venue: Sandrell Rivers Theater
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… HOT MESS: Prepare a five-minute story about spectacular chaos. Faux pas and flamboyant fails. Calamitous confusion. Wearing two differen... Learn More
GrandSLAM
GrandSLAM Championship
New York City, New York
Venue: Music Hall of Williamsburg Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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The Moth presents the NYC GrandSLAM, a battle of wits and words - fierce, hilarious, heartbreaking and all points between. The Moth is dedicated to finding people from all walks of life to tell inspired stories. At The Moth StorySLAM, thos... Learn More
StorySLAM
Hot Mess
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… HOT MESS: Prepare a five-minute story about spectacular chaos. Faux pas and flamboyant fails. Calamitous confusion. Wearing ... Learn More
StorySLAM
Hot Mess
Phoenix, Arizona
Venue: Crescent Ballroom (21+) 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… HOT MESS: Prepare a five-minute story about spectacular chaos. Faux pas and flamboyant fails. Calamitous confusion. Wearing two ... Learn More
StorySLAM
Hot Mess
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… HOT MESS: Prepare a five-minute story about spectacular chaos. Faux pas and flamboyant fails. Calamitous confusion. Wearing two different sh... Learn More
StorySLAM
Comebacks
Seattle, Washington
Venue: Bloedel Hall St. Mark's Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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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
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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… REJECTION: ... Learn More
StorySLAM
Hot Mess
London, United Kingdom
Venue: King's Head Theatre
7:15pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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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… HOT MESS: P... Learn More
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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… COM... Learn More
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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… COMEBACKS: ... Learn More
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme… COMEBACKS: Prepare a five-minute story about rising from the ashes, a return to form or a totally new you. Pulling it out of the fir... Learn More
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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… PRESSURE: P... Learn More
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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… HOT MESS: P... Learn More
GrandSLAM
GrandSLAM Championship
Melbourne, Australia
Venue: National Theatre Map It
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm 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 Melbourne storytelling championship.... Learn More
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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
StorySLAM
Comebacks
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… COMEBACKS: Prepare a five-minute story about rising from the ashes, a return to form or a totally new you. Pulling it out of the fire. Dusti... Learn More
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme… HOT MESS: Prepare a five-minute story about spectacular chaos. Faux pas and flamboyant fails. Calamitous confusion. Wearing two differen... 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
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.