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Axis Theatre Company to Present the World Premiere of Edgar Oliver's RIP TIDE in October

Axis Theatre Company will present Rip Tide, a new play written and performed by Edgar Oliver that takes audiences back to where it all began for the New York City icon. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The Moth To Honor Comedian Hasan Minhaj At The 2023 Moth Ball

Acclaimed storytelling nonprofit The Moth has announced details for their annual fundraising gala, Full Bloom: The 2023 Moth Ball. Taking place at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on Tuesday, May 23rd, this year's gathering will honor award-winning comedian and longtime Moth friend and storyteller, Hasan Minhaj. Tickets start at $500 and are on sale now.  

Photos: André De Shields, Jewelle Blackman & More Take Part in HELL-BENT: THE MOTH ON BROADWAY

The Walter Kerr Theatre shone brightly last night, Monday, April 25th as global storytelling nonprofit THE MOTH made its Broadway debut with a special storytelling show, HELL-BENT: THE MOTH ON BROADWAY.  

The Moth Announces its Fall 2021 Season

Global storytelling nonprofit The Moth, today shared its Fall 2021 lineup which marks a poignant return to in-person shows on stages across the country, as the world begins to emerge from the challenges of the past 18 months.

Storytelling Nonprofit The Moth Will Honor Kemp Powers And Regina King at The Moth Ball

Beloved storytelling nonprofit The Moth today announced details for their annual fundraising gala, The Moth Ball. Taking place at Spring Terrace (6 Johns Lane, TriBeCa) on Tuesday, June 22nd, Bring On The Light: The 2021 Moth Ball will honor writing phenom and Moth storyteller Kemp Powers and acting/directing powerhouse Regina King.

Padma Lakshmi Honored Tonight at The Moth's Virtual Gala LIFT OFF: STORIES OF GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND

The Moth's gala, LIFT OFF: STORIES OF GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND will be taking place tonight November 17th at 7:30 PM EST. This one-night-only virtual celebration will honor Emmy-nominated food expert and beloved Moth storyteller Padma Lakshmi.

Storytelling Nonprofit The Moth Welcomes Gabrielle Glore And Chenjerai Kumanyika To Its Board

Global storytelling nonprofit The Moth announces the appointment of two new members of its Board of Trustees: multimedia storytelling and development executive Gabrielle Glore and Peabody Award-winning journalist and professor Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika. The two join current Moth Board members in advising and supporting the nonprofit's programming in the U.S. and around the globe.

The Moth Launches ALL TOGETHER NOW: FRIDAYS WITH THE MOTH

Storytelling nonprofit The Moth today announced the launch of  All Together Now: Fridays with The Moth, a special addition to its podcast, which is downloaded 73 million times a year. Starting on May 15, The Moth will release a new episode every Friday through Labor Day featuring 'PG-rated' stories from The Moth archive. 

The Moth Returns to Lincoln Center with Kathleen Turner and More

Beloved storytelling nonprofit The Motha?"the force behind the Peabody Award-winning Moth Radio Hour and the ultra-popular podcasta?"returns to Lincoln Center for the seventh time on Saturday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m., with its signature Mainstage show.

The Moth To Honor Authro Roxane Gay At 2019 Moth Ball

Beloved storytelling nonprofit The Moth today announced details for their annual fundraising gala, The Moth Ball. Taking place at Capitale (130 Bowery, NYC) on Tuesday, June 4, A Wrinkle In Space and Time: The 2019 Moth Ball will honor heralded writer, Roxane Gay. Tickets are on sale now for the mind- and time-bending evening of storytelling and surprises.

The Moth Returns to Lincoln Center for Blinded by the Light on Wednesday, November 8

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and The Moth will partner for three upcoming shows, beginning with Blinded by the Light on Wednesday, November 8. This event is part of the 2017 White Light Festival, which explores the power of art to illuminate our inner and communal lives, with more than 35 events presented across the city, and The Moth's 20th anniversary.

Edgar Oliver's New York Trilogy Returns to Axis Theatre Tonight

Axis Theatre served as the incubator and theatrical home for East 10th Street: Self Portrait with Empty House (2009), In the Park (2014), and Attorney Street (2016), the three poignantly peculiar solo plays that make up New York's monologizing cult sensation Edgar Oliver's New York Trilogy.

Edgar Oliver's New York Trilogy to Return to Axis Theatre This Fall

Axis Theatre served as the incubator and theatrical home for East 10th Street: Self Portrait with Empty House (2009), In the Park (2014), and Attorney Street (2016), the three poignantly peculiar solo plays that make up New York's monologizing cult sensation Edgar Oliver's New York Trilogy.

Rosanne Cash, John Elder Robison, Phyllis Marie Bowdwin Join All These Wonders: The Moth At Lincoln Center On Wednesday, 329

 Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts presents All These Wonders: The Moth at Lincoln Center on March 29, 2017, at 7:30 pm in Alice Tully Hall. This special evening celebrates the release of THE MOTH PRESENTS ALL THESE WONDERS: True Stories about Facing the Unknown, the second book from The Moth-a nonprofit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling.

Adam Gopnik, Ana Del Castillo and More Set for ALL THESE WONDERS: THE MOTH at Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts presents All These Wonders: The Moth at Lincoln Center on March 29, 2017, at 7:30 pm in Alice Tully Hall.

Edgar Oliver's ATTORNEY STREET Makes World Premiere Tonight

Edgar Oliver, the singular storyteller and beloved downtown NYC theater artist, returns to Axis Theatre to perform the world premiere of Attorney Street, the final installment in a trilogy of solo shows, directed by Randy Sharp, charting Oliver's life in New York City.

Edgar Oliver's ATTORNEY STREET to Make World Premiere This Fall

Edgar Oliver, the singular storyteller and beloved downtown NYC theater artist, returns to Axis Theatre to perform the world premiere of Attorney Street, the final installment in a trilogy of solo shows, directed by Randy Sharp, charting Oliver's life in New York City.

Le Petit Theatre Celebrates 100th Anniversary with CURTAIN CALL BALL

As Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre closes out a century of New Orleans theatre, we celebrate this milestone at The Curtain Call Ball gala and fundraiser!

Lincoln Center to Present THE MOTH as Part of World Science Festival, 6/2

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will present Making Waves: The Moth at the World Science Festival on June 2, 2016, at 7:30 pm in Alice Tully Hall. Making Waves is the result of a partnership between The Moth, the nonprofit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling, and the World Science Festival, the cultural institution that engages a broad general audience in the wonders of scientific discovery. Together they bring five esteemed scientists, writers, and innovators to Lincoln Center to share their incredible stories.

DAILY SHOW Correspondent's New Project Opens Tonight at Cherry Lane Theater

Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King, (www.homecomingkingshow.com) the theatrical debut of humorist and 'The Daily Show' correspondent Hasan Minhaj, will play a limited engagement at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street, NYC), opening tonight, October 23. Directed byGreg Walloch, Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King will run through November 15th. The show is produced by Mike Berkowitz and Mike Lavoie.