Nov 03 Tuesday
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…
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Prepare a five-minute story about embracing every aspect of the holiday season. From the chaos of family gatherings, an unexpected reunion, or a kick under the table to keep the peace. To the bustling meal preparations or take-out for one. The humor, the heartbreak, the tension, or nostalgia that connects you to your loved ones. Tell us about a moment that reveals what belonging—or not belonging—looks like. Cozy up and share the highs and lows that accompany the festivities. (Holiday stories from all seasons are welcome!)
Nov 05 Thursday
KEEPING THE FAITH. Prepare a five-minute story about that small, still, inner voice. Tell us about a time when you believed without seeing, threw a Hail Mary pass, or were surprised by a stranger’s kindness. Small miracles, deep rituals, storms weathered, and courses stayed. Were your beliefs sharpened or shaken along the way?
Nov 17 Tuesday
ORIGINS. Prepare a five-minute story about beginnings. Lightbulbs illuminating, shells cracking, cocoons giving way to metamorphosis. Transitions and transformations. Bring us your tales of catalysts big and small, from puberty to graduations or first crushes to experiments. The impetus, the springboard, your backstory. Like every hero, we know you started somewhere.
Dec 03 Thursday
ANYTHING GOES. Have a story that didn't fit a Moth theme? We're throwing themes out the window! This is your chance to tell a tale about whatever your heart desires. Carte blanche to share from the deep cuts, the archived memories, the untold stories. Everything but the kitchen sink. Was your name not selected from the hat? Does a blank page feel too daunting? Find inspiration from any of our past themes. You decide!
Dec 15 Tuesday
SECOND CHANCES. Prepare a five-minute story about giving it another go. Sometimes another chance opens the door to something extraordinary; other times, do-overs mean “game over.” A moment of redemption after a disastrous first impression. An unexpected act of forgiveness when someone you loved let you down. The time you refused to let an early failure be the final word. Did it pay off to give that friend another shot — or did “fool me twice” prove painfully true? Share your take-twos, redos, and try-try-agains.