JACKSON, Wyo. — On Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m., the 9th annual presentation of the Moth Mainstage returns to The Center Theater.
For almost a decade, The Center has hosted orators from across the country and world to our stage to tell a 10-minute story on a specific theme.
In its 25-year history, The Moth has presented more than 45,000 stories, told live without notes, by people from all walks of life to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. The Moth Podcast is downloaded more than 90 million times a year, and the Peabody Award-winning “The Moth Radio Hour” airs weekly on more than 570 public radio stations nationwide.
Theme: THE TIES THAT BIND
Enjoy a night of stories of being tethered: to family, the past or long-held secrets. Self-restraint or unexpected betrayals. Moments that linger, from fleeting connections to unbreakable bonds. Adding links to the chain, and finding the people who ground you. Moving from shallow waters to deep roots. Here’s to finally knowing when it’s time to let loose.
Host: Peter Aguero was born and raised in the wilds of South Jersey. He’s been working with The Moth since 2007 as a storyteller, instructor and host. His solo show “Daddy Issues” has played the far reaches and middle grounds of North America, mostly to acclaim (except for one guy in Fresno, CA. That guy hated it). He makes his home with Dr. Fine in Queens and rides his bike all over the city, almost dying exactly three times every trip.
Tellers:
Morgan Balavage travels the world teaching yoga with her rescue chihuahua. She is currently trying to decide where to spend ski season. Follow her adventures on insta @splendid.yoga.
Becky Chan retired in Seattle from the FBI after 22 years. Prior to Seattle, Becky worked for four years with the FBI in Hong Kong, where she was born. Becky hones her storytelling skills as a freelance writer for Seattle’s community newspaper, the Northwest Asian Weekly.
Jeremy Gaitan grew up in Jackson Hole, enjoying the astounding views and natural wonders of Grand Teton National Park on a daily basis. Upon graduation from Jackson Hole High School, he set out on an 8,000-mile road trip around the western U.S. in search of more natural beauty and exploration. Craving more after the road trip, he decided to fly to South America. He traveled using a refurbished German mail truck through Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru. After returning to the U.S., he attended college at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where he graduated with a degree in Engineering and a minor in Spanish. He currently resides in Jackson Hole working as a photographer and real estate agent.
Tim Lopez is a storyteller and teaching artist from Los Angeles. A multiple story Moth StorySLAM winner on both coasts, his stories have been heard on WNYC, KCRW and CBS Radio. For the past six years, he has been an instructor with the Moth Community and Education Program, where he has worked with communities including students at International High School at Prospect Heights, tour guides at the 9/11 Tribute Center, inmate populations at the Metropolitan Correctional Center and Rikers Island and many others. He is presently procrastinating on something.
Brandy Tuttle, a beacon of spiritual enlightenment and indigenous wisdom, draws from ancient traditions to guide others through the complexities of modern life. Her international bestseller, “Grateful Powerful Strong: Next Level Navigation for the Spiritual Warrior,” chronicles her journey of spiritual transformation, offering a path enriched with ancestral wisdom. As a speaker and the host of the “Standing Holy” podcast, Brandy extends her message to a global audience seeking spiritual grounding.
Tickets start at $45.
