The Moth Mainstage: TIGHTROPE at The Auditorium Dec 5
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The Moth Mainstage: TIGHTROPE at The Auditorium Dec 5
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As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, The Moth is examining one of America’s most enduring—and complicated—ideas: the American Dream. Across 20 curated Mainstage shows nationwide, storytellers explore its promise and its challenges—what happens when it's pursued, deferred, or redefined—through deeply personal stories of resilience, reinvention, and possibility. Find tickets in a city near you at the link below. https://themoth.org/mainstage | The Moth
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As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, The Moth is examining one of America’s most enduring—and complicated—ideas: the American Dream. Across 20 curated Mainstage shows nationwide, storytellers explore its promise and its challenges—what happens when it's pursued, deferred, or redefined—through deeply personal stories of resilience, reinvention, and possibility. Find tickets in a city near you at the link below. https://themoth.org/mainstage | The Moth
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The Moth Mainstage | Live Storytelling Event
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The Moth Mainstage | Live Storytelling Event
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In 2026, The Moth embarks on an ambitious Mainstage season unlike any before. Come together, sit shoulder to shoulder, and listen to real people tell true stories of their very own AMERICAN DREAMS. | The Moth
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In 2026, The Moth embarks on an ambitious Mainstage season unlike any before. Come together, sit shoulder to shoulder, and listen to real people tell true stories of their very own AMERICAN DREAMS. | The Moth
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Does the American Dream even exist anymore? For WHO? This spring, The Moth Mainstage explores AMERICAN DREAMS as the U.S. turns 250. True stories of the moments when dreams clash with reality, get deferred, or actually come true. | The Moth
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Does the American Dream even exist anymore? For WHO? This spring, The Moth Mainstage explores AMERICAN DREAMS as the U.S. turns 250. True stories of the moments when dreams clash with reality, get deferred, or actually come true. | The Moth
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👀 Join The Moth on Friday, December 5th at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church as FIVE storytellers take to the Mainstage to tell true stories on the theme of DARING. | The Moth
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👀 Join The Moth on Friday, December 5th at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church as FIVE storytellers take to the Mainstage to tell true stories on the theme of DARING. | The Moth
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When’s the last time you did something… DARING? This Fall, The Moth Mainstage is coming to 16 cities for one unforgettable evening. Each and every show, from New York to Nairobi, will be united by one electrifying theme: DARING. But the stories and their tellers will never be the same. Each night, completely unique. Five storytellers will take the stage to share true, personal stories of bold choices, audacious proclamations, and moments that required everything they had. Expect to laugh, gasp,
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When’s the last time you did something… DARING? This Fall, The Moth Mainstage is coming to 16 cities for one unforgettable evening. Each and every show, from New York to Nairobi, will be united by one electrifying theme: DARING. But the stories and their tellers will never be the same. Each night, completely unique. Five storytellers will take the stage to share true, personal stories of bold choices, audacious proclamations, and moments that required everything they had. Expect to laugh, gasp,
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The Moth Mainstage is coming to El Museo del Barrio for a special one-night-only event. Four storytellers from across the Latino diaspora will share daring true stories based on the theme SIN MIEDO. In this special show, stories will be told in two languages – en Español and English – with live translations. 🎟️ Don’t miss this unforgettable evening. Join us on October 24th. Get your tickets at the link below. https://bit.ly/4pxuKs3 | The Moth
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Take a look back at an unforgettable #MothMainstage with The Metropolitan Opera! Last month, The Moth partnered with The Metropolitan Opera to host a free Mainstage, Grace Under Fire: Moth stories inspired by the Met’s Grounded. Don't miss out on the Met Opera's final performance of Grounded, written by storyteller and composer Jeanine Tesori and librettist George Brant. Catch this powerful story in a cinema near you with their Live in HD transmission of the performance this Saturday, October 19
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Experience The Moth Mainstage live in New York City as five storytellers take the stage to explore the theme of DARING. Expect to laugh, gasp, cry, and maybe even cover your eyes. Tap the link to get tickets! We dare you. | The Moth
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American Dreams: The Moth Spring 2026 Mainstage Season
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London storytelling lovers! Join us at The Moth Mainstage at Union Chapel on 26th September. Comedian and psychiatrist Benji Waterhouse will be returning to the Moth stage as the host of the night, alongside FIVE incredible storytellers who will all share stories on the singular theme of DARING. Tap the link below to get tickets! https://bit.ly/4kIRjGN | The Moth
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What a treat to be seen with such kindness whilst hosting @The Moth Mainstage in Nairobi. Thank you @Kaz 🏳️‍🌈 @Onyango Otieno @Robi Werema.http and Farah Esmail! #AfricanWomen #kenyantiktok🇰🇪 #Womanhood
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🎵 Did you know Moth Mainstages have live music? We chatted with improvisational cellist, Jacob Cohen, our featured musician at The Moth Mainstage in Brooklyn, NY about his DIY cello and the power of live storytelling. 💀🎤 | The Moth
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The Moth: Mainstage is coming back to the Hawaii Theatre on October 2nd!
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“And then I decided to take on the biggest challenge of all. I decided to try dating in New York.” After losing her job, comic Rachel Dratch tries to use her time wisely. Rachel told this story at an NYC Mainstage on February 10th, 2011. Want to hear more hilarious stories like this? Come to our #MothMainstage in East Hampton, New York on September 13th at Guild Hall! Experience a two-act show—featuring a musical act—where five storytellers and a notable host share true personal stories, without
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"Rick told me that my career was a waste of my time and a waste of my intelligence, and he thought that I should be a doctor or a lawyer." Tig Notaro, a comedian, must build a new relationship with her stepfather after her mother's sudden death. Tig told this story at an LA Mainstage on December 5th, 2012. Want to hear more amazing stories like this? Come to our #MothMainstage in Chicago, Illinois on December 13th at the Auditorium Theatre! Experience a two-act show—featuring a musical act—where
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🪦 Join The Moth next Thursday, June 12th at Green-Wood Cemetery as FIVE storytellers take to the Mainstage to tell true stories on the theme of 'Four Funerals and a Wedding.' 🎟️ Tap the link below to get tickets! https://bit.ly/4428Zb8 | The Moth
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“One thing you don’t do is make an African mother repeat herself after giving an instruction.” 8-year-old Webster Isheanopa Makombe's mother sends him on his first solo mission to get bread. Tune into last week’s Moth Radio Hour, now available online, for a special edition featuring a live show from Johannesburg, South Africa! These stories were told at a Mainstage show produced by The Moth's Global Community Program, which develops and elevates true, personal stories from extraordinary individu
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Benji Waterhouse begins training as a psychiatrist
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Limited Time Discount for the Moth Mainstage!
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95-year-old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin squares off with an intruder. Betty, the trailblazing National Park Service ranger who became the oldest ranger in the US, passed away on December 21st at age 104. She shared this riveting story at our 2019 Montana Moth Mainstage show. The Moth extends our deepest gratitude to Betty for sharing her stories with us and our heartfelt condolences. | The Moth
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"So, I have a dog now. And everything just gets better immediately." 🐾 Diego Aguirre’s dog, Rusty James, teaches him how to be a better man. 🥩 Tune into last week’s episode of The Moth Radio Hour, now available online, for stories of BEEF! Petty grievances to full blown rivalries. At work, over the phone, and, of course, online. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Chloe Salmon. 📝 Before Diego expanded this story for the Mainstage, it was originally developed in The Moth Community Program
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“So my mom calls my brother, and then in one phone call, tells him that he lost his father and that he now has a sister.” A woman confronts her past, and future, when she is forced to make a trip to her hometown. For this #TransgenderAwarenessWeek, we're featuring a story to celebrate and uplift the experiences of transgender and nonbinary individuals. Kimberly told her story at the 2011 Moth Mainstage in NYC. The theme of the night was Between Worlds: Stories of Passing. | The Moth
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The SECRET behind my grandmother’s famous cake recipe... 🤫
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Musih Tedji Xaviere attempts to get her first novel published. Musih told this story at a 2019 Moth Global Community Mainstage in Nairobi, Kenya. Our partner for this workshop was the Gates Foundation. 🌎 The Moth’s Global Community Program develops and elevates true, personal stories from extraordinary individuals in the Global South. By honoring a broad range of individual experiences, we believe we can challenge dominant narratives, deepen connections, and create a more productive dialogue ar
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Tiq Milan, author and Moth storyteller, will be hosting our final NYC Mainstage of the year! Here's Tiq telling an abridged version of his story that has captured audiences around the world. This holiday season, on December 6th, The Moth returns to the iconic St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church for a night of vibrant true stories. Five voices from five different walks of life will share true, personal moments live on stage. Listening to Moth stories in this historic location will be an unforgettab
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“I've got on fishing waders, fuchsia lipstick, and a hot pink hoodie with ‘Alaska’ across the front.” Dasha Kelly Hamilton, the Poet Laureate of Wisconsin, moves to Anchorage, undercover. On this week’s #MothRadioHour, a special episode featuring a live Mainstage show from Anchorage, Alaska! Family ties, king salmon, and cheese. 🧀 On a whim, Lamar Sloss becomes the owner of a cheese shop in Alaska. 🌄 After the death of her brother, Monica Woo returns to Anchorage. 🎣 And this story from Dasha
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Does the American Dream even exist anymore? For WHO? This spring, The Moth Mainstage explores AMERICAN DREAMS as the U.S. turns 250. True stories of the moments when dreams clash with reality, get deferred, or actually come true. Get tickets at the link below. themoth.org/mainstage | The Moth
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