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Tuesday July 22
StorySLAM

Hoodwink

New York City, New York

Venue: Rodney's (21+) 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…HOODWINK: Prepare a fi...  Learn More

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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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

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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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

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

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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…CHILDISH: Prepare a fi...  Learn More

Wednesday August 13
StorySLAM

Lies

New York City, New York

Venue: Rodney's (21+) 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…LIES: Prepare a five-m...  Learn More

Tuesday August 19
GrandSLAM

GrandSLAM Championship: NEVER AGAIN

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 ultimate storytelling competition, The Moth GrandSLAM invites 10 winners from our open-mic StorySLAMs back to the stage for the NYC storytelling championship.The theme for the evening is NEVER AGAIN. Listen as ten StorySLAM champs tell stories ab...  Learn More

Wednesday August 27
StorySLAM

Gumption

New York City, New York

Venue: The Bell House (21+) 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…GUMPTION: Prepare a fi...  Learn More

Monday September 8
StorySLAM

Themeless

New York City, New York

Venue: The Bell House (21+) 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…THEMELESS: Have a stor...  Learn More

Monday September 15
StorySLAM

Shortcut

New York City, New York

Venue: Rodney's (21+) 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…SHORTCUT: Prepare a fi...  Learn More

Thursday September 18
Mainstage

The Moth Mainstage in New York

New York City, New York

Venue: Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space Map It

7:00pm 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

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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.

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