What is the Moth?

The Moth’s proprietary logo.

According to the Moth.org,

Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of stories told live and without notes.

Moth shows are renowned for the great range of human experience they showcase. Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, the shows dance between documentary and theater, creating a unique, intimate, and often enlightening experience for the audience.

The Moth was founded by the novelist George Dawes Green, who wanted to recreate in New York the feeling of sultry summer evenings in his native Georgia, when moths were attracted to the light on the porch where he and his friends would gather to spin spellbinding tales. The first New York Moth event was held in George’s living room and the story events quickly spread to larger venues throughout the city.

My experience working with The Moth began in 2021 when I attended the Trial Lawyer’s College Graduate II program at Estes Park, Colorado. When I returned to the course in 2023, I was fortunate to make it to the program story slam - you can listen to it here.