The Moth Mainstage in Portland

This December, The Moth’s anticipated Mainstage season comes to Portland in partnership with Literary Arts.

When’s the last time you did something… daring?

This Fall, The Moth Mainstage is coming to Portland for one unforgettable evening. Five storytellers will explore the theme of “DARING,” with true and personal stories told live and without notes. Stories of bold choices, audacious proclamations, and moments that required everything they had. Expect to laugh, gasp, cry, and maybe even cover your eyes.

Experience The Moth Mainstage live as storytellers take risks, explore human truths, and challenge audiences to consider what it means to be daring.

Get your tickets now. We dare you.

Recommended for ages 13+. Stories may contain mature themes.

ABOUT THE FALL 2025 MAINSTAGE SEASON  

The Moth Mainstage 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.

This fall, The Moth is bringing Mainstage shows to 16 cities, including NYC, San Francisco, London, and Nairobi. Each of these shows will explore the season theme, DARING, but the stories and their tellers will never be the same. This season holds stories that will make you laugh, gasp, and maybe cover your eyes. Bold choices. Audacious proclamations. Courageous humility. Each night, completely unique.