Open-Mic StorySLAM

Nine to Five

On sale Mon August 24, 3PM EST
150129 SLAM FISH 21

Monday, September 14

Doors Open: 6:30pm
Stories Begin: 7:00pm

What is a StorySLAM?

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5‑minute story on the night’s theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show.

Tonight’s Theme

NINE TO FIVE: Prepare a five-minute story about being on the clock. First jobs and corporate climbing. Dream gigs, survival works, side hustles. Water cooler gossip, awkward HR meetings. Burning the midnight oil or goofing off on the company dime. Passion projects that fuel you or counting the minutes until happy hour. Is it your calling? Or just a paycheck? Punch in. Punch out. Repeat. What a way to make a livin’!

Additional Information

Tickets for this StorySLAM go on sale 3 weeks prior to the show date at 3 PM ET.

Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the show. Admission is not guaranteed for late arrivals. All sales final. At least 10 tickets may be available at the door for all of our StorySLAMs on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Den Theatre’s entire first floor is handicap accessible. If you need assistance getting to our second floor, please approach the Box Office and someone there will take you upstairs safely.

If you need a wheelchair accessible seat, please email boxoffice@​thedentheatre.​com ahead of time so that we can prepare seating for you. The Den Theatre does not currently have parking or valet. We strongly urge the usage of the following applications ParkChicago, Spot Hero, Park Whiz, and Parq Ex.

Metered parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue and surrounding side streets. Pay boxes are enforced from 8:00 am-10:00 pm on Milwaukee Ave and from 8:00 am‑6:00 pm on side streets. Pay boxes accept quarters and credit cards and can be fed up to two or three hours, depending on the location.

Street parking can be competitive and difficult to find, particularly on weekends.