Live Storytelling Events
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.
All Upcoming Events
through August 2
GrandSLAM
GrandSLAM Championship: BIG BREAKS
Denver, Colorado
Venue: Newman Center Map It
7:00pm Doors Open | 7:30pm Stories Begin
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The Moth presents The Denver 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.... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
Phoenix, Arizona
Venue: Crescent Ballroom 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…PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lookin... Learn More
StorySLAM
Unexpected
Seattle, Washington
Venue: Bloedel Hall St. Mark's 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…UNEXPECTED: Prepare a five minute story about a surprise. Good shocks or bad. Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted failures and u... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
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…PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lookin... Learn More
StorySLAM
Unexpected
Chicago, Illinois
Venue: FitzGerald's Map It
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…UNEXPECTED: Prepare a five minute story about a surprise. Good shocks or bad. Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted failures and u... Learn More
StorySLAM
Unexpected
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Venue: The Blind Pig 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… UNEXPECTED: Prepare a five minute story about a surprise. Good shocks or bad. Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted fa... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
Houston, Texas
Venue: Warehouse Live Map It
7:00pm 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… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lo... Learn More
StorySLAM
Unexpected
Los Angeles, California
Venue: Jam In The Van Map It
7:00pm 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… UNEXPECTED: Prepare a five minute story about a surprise. Good shocks or bad. Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted failures a... Learn More
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lo... Learn More
StorySLAM
Unexpected
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… UNEXPECTED: Prepare a five minute story about a surprise. Good shocks or bad. Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted failures a... Learn More
StorySLAM
Unexpected
San Francisco, California
Venue: Public Works 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… UNEXPECTED: Prepare a five minute story about a surprise. Good shocks or bad. Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted fa... Learn More
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme…PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lookin... Learn More
StorySLAM
Pride
Portland, Oregon
Venue: Holocene 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… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lo... Learn More
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme… PRIDE: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing your identity. Coming out and inspiring others to do the same. Found family, fluidity, lo... Learn More
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme…LIMITS: Prepare a five-minute story about finding the edge. Push the envelope, ascend that summit, finish the race, pull an all-nighter -- or a ... 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… SWEAT: ... Learn More
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Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme… SWEAT: Prepare a five-minute story about perspiration. Realizing you forgot to wear deodorant to the job interview. Taking on that Ghost Pep... 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 Moth presents the Melbourne 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... 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
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.