I'm Hosting The MothSlam the April 18th & 29th

I'm excited to be hosting The Moth Story Slam in NYC twice this month. Come tell your five minute story relating to the night's theme. Who knows? You might end up on the podcast or NPR's "The Moth Radio Hour."

April 18th
Theme: "MYSTERY"
7:30pm stories begin at Housing Works Book Store

April 29th
Theme: "RESPECT"
7:30pm stories begin at The Bitter End

Remember to arrive early to ensure not just seats, but entry. The line begins forming at each venue around 6pm. The earlier you are, the better chance you have of entry and a table/seating.

More info:
http://themoth.org/events?month=2013-04

Last Man Club Returns

I'm pleased to be appearing in the second run of LAST MAN CLUB at AXIS THEATRE in NYC's West Village. The play, written and directed by Randy Sharp, is about a family living in the Dust Bowl who choose to stay behind on their farm during the great push west.

The play runs every Thurs, Fri, and Sat at 8pm through March 30th. 

Find tickets HERE.

"An expertly structured one-act drama..."

-New York Times REVIEW

"Crabb gives an inspired performance, subtly conveying the crisis of masculinity that is central to this character"

-Theatremania REVIEW

"Crabb has a kind of incandescent intensity that is at once frightening and pitiful."

-Curtain Up REVIEW

"A vehicle for illuminating human experience beyond the physical wreckage of a storm."

-Wall Street Journal FEATURE

"...ferociously portrayed by David Crabb."

-NYC Stage Review REVIEW

"Crabb’s Major is an artful combination of cunning and rage."

-Stage And Cinema

"Full of quiet anguish and heartbreak."

-New York Theatre Review

Hosting the Moth on Jan. 28th

I'm excited to once again be hosting The Moth Storytelling Slam on Monday January 28th at Bitter End in NYC.

The theme is Secrets...
I have SO. MUCH. MATERIAL.
The line starts at 6pm and doors are at 7pm. Stories began promptly at 7:30pm.
Hope you can make it.

THE MOTH
BITTER END
DAVIDCRABB.COM

New Storytelling Classes In January 2013

Im excited to announce that I'll be teaching a bunch of new Storytelling Classes in the next few weeks.

First, I'll be heading a two-day Inter to Storytelling Intensive at The Story Studio over the last weekend of January.
INFO HERE

Then on Monday January 28th I being teaching a new 8-week Intro to Storytelling Class at The Peoples Improv Theatre with Michelle Walson.
INFO HERE

On Tuesday January 29th I start teaching an 8-week Intermediate Storytelling class also with Michelle Walson at The Peoples Improv Theatre.
INFO HERE

Hope to see you spilling the beans in one of these fun and in-depth classes soon.
More info concerning classes and one-on-one sessions is located at my website.
www.davidcrabb.com

Ask Me Winter Slam on Dec. 19th

We're baaa-aaaack.

Cammi Climaco and I are bringing you another open-mic story slam on Wednesday, December 19th at Happy Ending Lounge in Chinatown.

No theme.
No admission.
No drink minimum.
No pants.

Okay, okay... PLEASE wear pants. But tops are optional.
Come tell your 6 minute story and have some drinks with us. We'll be bringing you a surprise special guest to be announced soon.

The deets:
Ask Me Winter Slam
Wednesday December 19th
7:30pm
Happy Ending Lounge

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www.askmestories.com

Hosting The Moth 11/26 & 12/4

I'm honored and thrilled be hosting these upcoming Moth slams in NYC.
Come tell a 5 minute true story related to the night's theme. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll probably leave unable to operate a motor vehicle.

Monday 11/26
Theme: TRANSPLANT
7:30pm
Bitter End, West Village NYC

Tuesday 12/4
Theme: HOMEMADE
7:30pm
Location TBA

See you soon in the wild, weird, wonderful world of competitive storytelling!

Hosting Story League DC: The 90's on 11/28

I'm excited to be hosting the Story League's Story Contest in DC on Wednesday November 28th. The theme is beyond amazing and right up my alley- the 90's. So prepare for loads of Goth anecdotes and tales of teenage recreational drug use. You know... David Crabb-ish stories.

The details:
Wednesday November 28th at 9pm
Location: Busboys and Poets 14th/V, Washington DC
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/284975

IMPORTANT: Seating cannot be guaranteed for any ticket holder after 9:10. Line forms approx. 8:30 and doors open at 8:45.

RULES: Our 3 expert judges will consider all story submissions before the contest begins and decide which stories they most wish to hear.

Tellers have a maximum 7 minutes to tell a true story set in the 1990s. 
At 6 minutes you will receive a signal that you only have 1 minute left.

The winner will be announced at the end of the night and will receive $100 cash as a prize. The audience will also select its favorite!

Submit your 100-word story synopsis here: http://www.storyleague.org/submit-your-story/ or fill out a card at the show.