Big shows are great too, but this one’s small — so stories can be shared in a more intimate way. Every month, our storytellers (plus secret half-time performers) are invited to bring 1 polished and 1 work-in-progress, to inspire more presence, spontaneity & magic for audience and performer alike. 18-months running, tickets have sold out every time, so grab yours HERE while you can! 👯♀️
Check out our write-up in Willamette Weekly’s Best of Portland issue 🔥 and come be a part of the family!
Work
1-on-1 with storyteller and 10-time Moth winner Travis Abels to find your story that’s most alive — and tell it in a way that moves a room.
These sessions are for you if:
• You have a life moment you know is meaningful, but you’re not sure how to shape it into a story.
• You’re preparing for a storytelling event like The Moth, The Tiniest Party, or another live show and want help making the story land.
• You already have a draft but feel like the story hasn’t quite found its emotional engine yet.
• You want help balancing humor and vulnerability so the story has dimension.
• You’re curious about storytelling and want help discovering a story that lights up a room.
What we’ll work on together:
• Identifying the emotional core of your story
• Shaping the story into a clear narrative arc
• Finding moments of humor, tension, and surprise
• Practicing the telling so it lands in a room
“Travis helped me understand how to find the hook early, build stakes and to speak deeply from the heart. I’ve had a wonderful storytelling experience as a result.
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Winner of the Moth Grand Slam in Portland, Oregon 2023
“Things I Hide from Dad,” selected for Orlando’s “best-of” Fringe in 2024, and has sold out shows from Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, BC and continues it’s tour this year 🔥 Signup for my newsletter to keep up to date with more of these shows coming your way!
Winner of Portland’s Moth StorySlam, December 2022
Winner of Portland’s Moth StorySlam, November 2022