Attend Storytelling Events
All Upcoming Events
through December 18
StorySLAM
Silver Linings
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… SILVER LININGS: Prepare a five-minute story about the bright side. The upside of your divorce/traffic ticket/broken leg. One door slams shut... Learn More
GrandSLAM
GrandSLAM Championship
Miami, Florida
Venue: The Black Archives - Historic Lyric Theater
6:30pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
Event Details:
The ultimate storytelling competition, The Moth GrandSLAM invites winners from our open-mic StorySLAMs back to the stage for the Miami storytelling championship.... Learn More
StorySLAM
Silver Linings
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Venue: Anodyne 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… SILVER LININGS: Prepare a five-minute story about the bright side. The upside of your divorce/traffic ticket/broken leg. One... Learn More
Mainstage
The Moth Mainstage in Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Venue: Auditorium Theatre 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, 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
StorySLAM
Silver Linings
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… SILVER LININGS: Prepare a five-minute story about the bright side. The upside of your divorce/traffic ticket/broken leg. One door slams shut... Learn More
StorySLAM
Silver Linings
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… SILVER LINI... 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… REU... Learn More
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
GrandSLAM
GrandSLAM Championship
Boston, Massachusetts
Venue: Huntington Ave Theatre Map It
6:45pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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The Moth presents the Boston 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, those people... Learn More
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… REUNION: Pr... Learn More
GrandSLAM
GrandSLAM Championship
Houston, Texas
Venue: The Heights Theater Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
Event Details:
The Moth presents the Houston 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, those peopl... Learn More
StorySLAM
Silver Linings
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… SILVER LININGS: Prepare a five-minute story about the bright side. The upside of your divorce/traffic ticket/broken leg. One door slams ... Learn More
GrandSLAM
GrandSLAM Championship
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Venue: Bok Bar Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 8:00pm Stories Begin
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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 Philadelphia storytelling champion. All seating is general admission, seating is guaranteed with... Learn More
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme… REUNION: Prepare a five-minute story about coming together. Rekindling old connections, finding familiar faces, or avoiding your old... Learn More
StorySLAM
Silver Linings
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… ... Learn More
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… REUNION: Pr... 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.