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The Moth
Category: Performing Arts [Edit]
Neighborhood: SoHoHousing Works Bookstore Cafe
126 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-3324
- Nearest Transit:
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Downtown Bleecker St-Lafayette St (6, B, D, F, V)
Prince St (R, W)
Bowery (J, M)
- Good for Kids:
- No
2 reviews for The Moth
How it works: You reach the venue, pay $7, find a spot to sit/stand, if you're ballsy, write down your name to tell a story (in keeping with the evening's theme) and put it in the hat, and then listen.
Over the course of the evening, you'll hear 10 five-minute stories by individuals pulled out of a hat. (If you put your name in, you may be one of them.) Some will be funny, some will be poignant, and some may be downright nonsensical; it really depends on the night and who is telling the story. Which is what makes these Story Slams so wonderful, every time you go you'll have a different experience; Some of the story-tellers are performers and some just have stories to tell. The very best stories, often coming from Main Stage performances, land on their podcast (highly recommended).
There are other venues at which The Moth occurs, but this one is definitely unique. The Housing Works Bookstore Cafe is not necessarily a performance space. True it has the space and capability for performances, but it is, at its core, a bookstore (with a very special cause -- see its entry). Which means it has a very cool balcony with two twisty staircases that allow for perching and watching the stories from all angles. It also has ladders from which to hang and many books with which to distract yourself (should you find the stories aren't to your liking).
One of the best things I've done in NY and i've lived here most of my life. It's $7 bucks, we heard 12 five minute stories. Anyone can participate, but a few authors shared their stories. It was packed yesterday and I can't imagine that The BItter End ever has that many people in it. You are not guaranteed a seat, and most will end up standing. Truly a priceless experience, it lasted 2.5 hours. Next stop the Mainstage show!
