Moth stories are true, as remembered by the storyteller, and always told live. All are welcome to either sign up to tell a story, or just enjoy the show!
UPCOMING SHOWS | StorySLAM tickets go on sale 1 week before the event at 3pm EST.
4/6/20 EARTH 5/4/20 SIBLINGS 6/1/20 ENTHUSIASM
8pm | Doors open at 7pm | Ages 17+ | Ticket $15 (available 1 week before the show) | BUY TICKETS
When the doors open, storyteller hopefuls put their names in The Moth “hat.” A half hour later, names are picked, and one by one, storytellers take the stage. The ten featured stories are scored by teams of judges selected from the audience. Each StorySLAM generates a StorySLAM winner. After ten SLAMs, the winners face off in a GrandSLAM Championship.
How to tell your story at a StorySLAM:
- Consult The Moth calendar to find out the theme of the night.
- Conjure, channel, craft and compose your story.
- Practice so you can remember it without the benefits of paper. Then practice it so you can keep it down to five minutes. Tell it to your plants but know that they are a tough audience. Revise. Rework. Curse your plants for not believing in you! Revamp. Finesse. Shave off another two minutes. Try again. Voila! Forgive your plants. Indeed, they helped you see the light.
- Come to the Moth StorySLAM and put your name in the hat. If you are one of the lucky 10 picked, you’ll have five minutes to woo the audience with tales of your on-theme escapades. Unpicked? Fear not, some variation of your theme will surely rise again. All stories have multiple themes and stretching them to fit can be fun and even bring out elements you hadn’t recognized before.
- Contestants are judged on sticking to the five-minute time frame, sticking to the theme and having a story that has a conflict and a resolution.