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Tao of the Story Slam

Tao of the Story Slam with Adam Wade

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Class Description

“In my opinion, if you take the time to prepare a story and you put your name in the hat at a story slam/story competition, no matter the results, YOU ARE A WINNER!” – Adam Wade

Story slams and competitions often seem intimidating to the beginner storyteller. Instead of putting their names in the hat, these performers decide to wait until “they’re ready.” But what if you are “ready” now and you just don’t realize it?

Adam Wade’s ‘THE TAO OF THE STORY SLAM’ is here for you. This six-week class will not only help you polish your stories into slam ready material, but it will also teach you how to mentally prepare for a contest so that you won’t psych yourself out. No more pre-show jitters or post-show, “What ifs?” Classes consist of student stories prepared during the week with feedback from Adam and your peers. Finally, while competition can challenge you to become a better storyteller, the ultimate victory is the community and friendship forged along the way.

Prerequisite: Must have completed 'Adam Wade Storytelling Class'

Instructor: Adam Wade

"Wade is a truly gifted storyteller." - The New Yorker Magazine
"Mr. Wade is an enchanting storyteller." - New York Times

Storyteller Adam Wade is a 20-time Story Slam winner at The Moth, a writer, and storytelling instructor. He is the creator of the #1 Best Selling Audible Original audio memoir You Ought to Know Adam Wade.

A seasoned teacher of his craft since 2010, Adam has helped over 3,500 students with their own stories in his various Storytelling Classes at NYC's Magnet Theater. He has also conducted workshops for businesses, universities, and other organizations including the United Nations, Apple, Pinterest, Humane Society of the United States, American Lung Association, Pen America, Etsy, and the New York Times.

His debut storytelling/comedy album Adam Wade: The Human Comedy was enthusiastically lauded in Sarah Larson's profile of Adam in The New Yorker, while his second album Adam Wade Live at The Magnet Theater, quickly shot up to #2 on iTunes and Billboard Comedy Charts.

An inimitable fixture in the New York City storytelling and comedy scenes for over twenty years, his monthly storytelling show at Under St. Marks Theatre has been running since 2010 and is a New York Times, CBS News, and Time Out NY Critic’s Pick. He has toured across North America with The Moth Main Stage and his stories have appeared multiple times on The Moth Radio Hour and The Moth Podcast. Adam has also made two appearances on the PBS television show, Stories from the Stage.

He has appeared on-camera in HBO's Girls, Inside Amy Schumer, ESPN’s Classic Now, and hosted a tech series for Bloomberg called Conversations with Coders.

Full Session Schedule

Session Schedule*

  1. Feb 27, 2024, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
    at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
    (btw 36th & 37th Sts)
  2. Mar 5, 2024, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
    at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
    (btw 36th & 37th Sts)
  3. Mar 12, 2024, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
    at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
    (btw 36th & 37th Sts)
  4. Mar 19, 2024, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
    at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
    (btw 36th & 37th Sts)
  5. Mar 26, 2024, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
    at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
    (btw 36th & 37th Sts)
  6. Apr 2, 2024, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
    at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
    (btw 36th & 37th Sts)

Show Schedule*

  1. Apr 16, 2024, 6:00 PM
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
    2. *scheduling subject to change