Mainstage in Cincinnati -- Two Nights!
Feb
10
to Feb 11

Mainstage in Cincinnati -- Two Nights!

Join us for an evening of stories, shared live at the beautiful Memorial Hall in Cincinnati as five storytellers take the stage and share a true, personal story from their life: joy and heart, in equal measures. Stories of glory and defeat, taunting fate, laughing in the face of danger, and the moments that forever changed the course.

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The Moth Virtual MainStage
Jan
27
6:15 PM18:15

The Moth Virtual MainStage

Journey into parts unknown! Join us for stories of hazardous turns and joyous curves. Undiscovered wonders or paths filled with dragons. Good vs Evil - Love vs Loathe, traveling at great speeds in search of a soft landing. Trusting your gut to guide you through, wherever the road may lead.

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The Moth Live: Virtually!
Oct
16
7:00 PM19:00

The Moth Live: Virtually!

The people have spoken and I will officially be returning to host The Moth Virtually on October 16th Zoom Hall!

I’ll keep it real, I have had a lot of damn zoom calls these last few months. It sickens me how much bread they are breaking on our asses. But this is the world we are managing and on October 16th for a couple hours bring your ass to the Moth Zoom Zoom Room and listen to a couple folks share their peace.

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Karaoke Storytellers
Jan
26
6:30 PM18:30

Karaoke Storytellers

We are hosting Karaoke Storytellers at Schubas Tavern for the first time and we are excited for you to see this amazing line up. Andrew David, Kiayla Jackson, Evelyn Troutman, Nathaniel Van Wienen and Headliner Susan Messing are ready to make the 35th edition of Karaoke Storytellers our best show yet!!

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    The Moth in Chicago: Danger
Jun
17
6:00 PM18:00

The Moth in Chicago: Danger

The people have spoken and I will officially be returning to host The Moth Live on June 17th at Evanston Space!

DANGER: Prepare a five-minute story about peril. Shaky ground, dark alleys, dare devils and over-protective mothers. Flirting with married co-workers, driving without a seat belt, hiking alone. Stories of courage, stupidity and other hazards of being human. Let's hear about it! We’ll be picking at random, I'll be practicing my stand up dramedy, and overall killing it 6/17!

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The Moth in Chicago: BAMBOOZLED
Apr
15
6:00 PM18:00

The Moth in Chicago: BAMBOOZLED

The people have spoken and I will officially be returning to host The Moth Live on April 15th at Evanston Space!

BAMBOOZLED: Prepare a five-minute story about your greatest con, your Tom Sawyer moment, or the day gullibility got the best of you. That time when you managed to pull the wool over someone's eyes ... or that moment you became the mark. Hoodwinker or the hornswoggled. Scammer or the snookered. Did you get them all to paint the fence or unwittingly show up with your brushes? Let's hear about it! We’ll be picking at random, I'll be practicing my stand up dramedy, and overall killing it 4/15!

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The Moth in Chicago: Envy
Mar
27
6:00 PM18:00

The Moth in Chicago: Envy

The people have spoken and I will officially be returning to host The Moth Live on March 27th at Lincoln Hall!

ENVY: Prepare a five-minute story involving the undeservedly blessed who luxuriate in all you want. Or speak on your own jealousy-causing good fortune. Bring your tales of loathing someone just because they have more money than you, more followers on Insta, or a speedy metabolism. Are you one who lets the haters aggrivate or motivate you? Let's hear about it! We’ll be picking at random, I'll be practicing my dance moves, and overall killing it 3/27!

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Karaoke Storytellers
Feb
23
8:00 PM20:00

Karaoke Storytellers

Music affects everyone in different ways. Karaoke allows us to appreciate and personally embrace the songs that we love. Join Karaoke Storytellers 2/23 at the Athenaeum Theatre as we dive deeply into why we love the songs we love. Every song has a story.

And if you're up for it join us on stage as we select one audience member to participate in the fun!

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The Moth in Chicago: Love Hurts
Feb
18
6:00 PM18:00

The Moth in Chicago: Love Hurts

The people have spoken and I will officially be returning to host The Moth Live on February 18th at Space!

LOVE HURTS: Prepare a five-minute tale about a love that made you go OUCH. The agony of deferred love! The misery of good love, gone bad! The anguish of one-way love! Bring stories of your heart, kicked to the curb by the people or places or things you love...or used to love. Love that "Hurts So Good" also welcome. We’ll be picking at random, I'll be practicing my stand up, and overall killing it 2/18!

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Laugh Factory Chicago: To Make a Long Story Short!
Feb
10
7:00 PM19:00

Laugh Factory Chicago: To Make a Long Story Short!

Comedy storytelling is on full showcase the second Sunday of every month at Laugh Factory Chicago. To Make A Long Story Short features some of the best comedic storytellers and audience submitted stories about the human experience, life, love, and social topics. Join us for a night of traditional storytelling, laughs, and theater! Audience members will also get the opportunity to submit their own stories to share onstage!

Age restriction: 18 years and over
2 drink minimum per person (can be non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverage

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"LOVE over EVERYTHING"
Feb
8
7:00 PM19:00

"LOVE over EVERYTHING"

The Message, Inc. presents the next Verses, Vibes & Visions Live Lit Series event: "LOVE over EVERYTHING!" We're BACK raising awareness about #SuicidePrevention!

Join us on Friday, February 8th for an evening of LIVE LIT with CHICAGO'S FINEST on stage! Come enjoy LAUGHS, MUSIC, POETRY, RAFFLES, STORYTELLING, SWAG BAGS, SWEETS, and VENDORS as we take over BOTH SIDES of Kusanya Café!

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You're Being Ridiculous: Obssessed
Feb
1
8:00 PM20:00

You're Being Ridiculous: Obssessed

Excited to be back on the YBR stage in 2019! Join me and a lineup of amazing performers from across Chicago as we take the Steppenwolf 1700 stage and explore the personal and public worlds of obsession. Come and have a few drinks, laughs, and maybe a tear or two as we get February started off right!!! 2/1: 8PM

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Copy of Production Colors "Redefining Black"
Aug
25
2:00 PM14:00

Copy of Production Colors "Redefining Black"

Lead by Colors Production founders, dance extraordinaire Joshua Ishmon and the trumpet master Sam Trump, we present an exploration and challenge to the centuries old trope pitting the light vs the dark. In three chapters we travel the night’s sky, conjure the manifestation of villainy, and ask what is absence; what is everything? Join us at the Chicago MCA 8/24 & 8/25 for Redefining Black featuring the original works of Khari B “The DiscoPoet,” Playwright & Activist Kristiana Rae Colon, and Performance Artist Jacoby Cochran!

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Production Colors "Redefining Black"
Aug
24
6:00 PM18:00

Production Colors "Redefining Black"

Lead by Colors Production founders, dance extraordinaire Joshua Ishmon and trumpet master Sam Trump, we present an exploration and challenge to the centuries old trope pitting the light vs the dark. In three chapters we travel the night’s sky, conjure the manifestation of villainy, and ask what is absence; what is everything? Join us at the Chicago MCA 8/24 & 8/25 for Redefining Black featuring the original works of Khari B “The DiscoPoet,” Playwright & Activist Kristiana Rae Colon, and Performance Artist Jacoby Cochran!

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