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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…

OPPOSITES ATTRACT: Prepare a five minute story about the allure of something different. The free-spirited artist to your straight-laced accountant. The early riser and the night owl. The picky eater to the adventurous foodie. Did you, the Type A planner, go on a trip with your Type B procrastinator bestie? Have you lived with a minimalist that challenged your maximalist style? "Don't think we'll ever get our differences patched. Don't really matter 'cause we're perfectly matched" -Paula Abdul

Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, comedian-turned-actor DeRay Davis developed and honed a hip, sardonic, streetwise mentality at an early age and parlayed it into the comedy club circuit. DeRay achieved his career breakthrough at the Laffapalooza Festival in Atlanta, then scored a triple-whammy by winning the Comedy Central Laugh Riots Competition and landing covetable spots in the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival and the Cedric the Entertainer Festival. Throughout this time, Davis built routines that were natural to him, maintaining his signature style – vulgar and droll, yet also telling and deeply personal. He wrote about the subjects of race, poverty, and his challenging experiences growing up in the Windy City projects with a dysfunctional African-American family.

The transition from stand-up to movies represented a relatively short jump, as most of Davis' early film assignments emphasized the same subject matter as his routines. For example, he played the "Hustle Guy" in Barbershop and its sequel, Barbershop 2: Back in Business; rapper Mario "Fa Real" Greene in the Martin Short comedy Jiminy Glick in La La Wood; and a Jamaican stoner in Johnson Family Vacation.

DeRay also scored roles in blockbuster comedies like 21 Jump Street, Semi-Pro, and Old Dogs. He has appeared on television series including his recurring role on FX’s Snowfall, HBO’s Entourage, Comedy Central’s Reno 911!, and, perhaps most famously, as a series regular on the hit MTV series Wild N Out. His stand-up comedy has brought him success on televised comedy revues such as Comedy Central's Premium Blend, HBO’S Def Comedy Jam, and his wildly successful Showtime comedy special, DeRay Davis: Power Play. DeRay currently headlines tours around the country.

Age Recommendation: Adults Only (18+)
This show contains adult humor and uncensored language that may not be suitable for younger audiences.

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…

AMERICAN DREAMS: AMERICAN DREAMS: Tell us a five minute story about your lifelong aspiration. Pulling off the impossible or failing in spectacular fashion.

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…

HOLIDAY GONE WRONG: Prepare a five minute story about your vacation woes. The moments you wished you could click your heels and be back home to the times you had to McGyver your way through. Stolen passports, lost reservations, the unsung hero that saved the day. Desert mirages, dead batteries, dangerous encounters. It was about the journey, not the destination.

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…

ROMANCE: Prepare a five-minute story about love, whether it was at first sight or just last night. Chance encounters, meetcutes, will-they-won’t-theys, and slow burns. Share your awkward morning-afters or hard-won happily-ever-afters. Or take your affections in unexpected directions: friend crushes or a little self-love. From matches made in heaven to dates straight from hell, we want your relationship glow-ups, blowups, and everything in between. Oh Romeo, Romeo… you had me at hello-meo.

Ira Glass: Stories for a Saturday Night
June 20, 2026 - 7 p.m.
The Power Center for Performing Arts

Ira Glass, one of America’s most influential storytellers, returns to Ann Arbor for his fifth A2SF appearance for an evening filled with insight, creativity, and unforgettable moments. As the creator and host of This American Life, the award-winning public radio program heard by more than 5 million listeners each week, Glass has shaped how a generation thinks about narrative and the power of everyday stories.

In this special A2SF appearance, Glass blends live storytelling with audio clips, music, video, and audience Q&A to share how he builds a story from the ground up. He reflects on what inspires him, how challenges evolve into breakthroughs, and what he has learned from a life devoted to curiosity and craft.

Under his leadership, This American Life has earned nine Peabody Awards, the first Pulitzer Prize for audio journalism, and induction to the Library of Congress. His programs were also ranked among Time magazine’s 100 Best Podcasts of All Time.

Tickets can be purchased here.

A limited number of tickets to a pre-show VIP Meet & Greet reception with Mr. Glass are available to ticket buyers. Meet & Greet tickets are $30 and capacity is limited. The reception will take place in the Power Center lobby before the performance and will include refreshments. This add-on can be purchased here.

Nate Bargatze brings his Big Dumb Eyes Tour to Van Andel Arena on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 7:00PM.

Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine, and “One of the Funniest People,” by CBS Mornings, Grammy & Emmy-nominated comedian, NY Times #1 bestselling author, podcaster, director and producer Nate Bargatze is selling out shows and breaking venue attendance records with more than 1.2 million tickets sold in 2024. He is currently the #1 earning comedian in the world according to Pollstar’s recent report, and #12 in overall live tour tickets sales, putting him in the company of Coldplay, Madonna and U2. Billboard recently announced that Bargatze set a new record for the biggest one-year gross by a comedy performer in history.

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 5th at 10:00AM. *Please note the box office will not be open for this on sale.

Ticket prices are subject to change. For current ticket prices visit Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices may vary, as market pricing applies to all tickets. Prices may fluctuate based on supply and demand. Tickets may be purchased at the box office or on-line at Ticketmaster.com. A ticket limit of 8 will apply to every order.