Sleep: a Live Storytelling EventOctober 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Join us for a live storytelling event with The Moth. The Moth is a nationally-recognized storytelling organization that aims to promote the art and craft of storytelling, and to honor and celebrate the diversity and commonality of human experience.

Relax and enjoy the show or plan to tell a story.

For this special one-off StorySLAM, prepare a story to share onstage, or simply join us to listen to the wonderful stories shared by members of our community. Three teams of judges will select one winner, who will progress toward a GrandSLAM Championship. The theme for the night is... Sleep!

Prepare a five-minute story about slumber. Waking up or becoming woke. Dozing off during class, dreaming under the stars, or hiding from the boogie man under the bed. Pajama parties, pillow fights and overnight rites of passage. Hitting the snooze button five times or running on zero. Circadian rhythms, REM, homeostasis or melatonin. Time to catch some shut eye—nighty night!

The second half of the show will open with a dance, Post-Modern Pre-Sleep, performed by Gustavus students and accompanied by members of the Gustavus Choir, performing an excerpt from Philip Glass’s dream-like score, Einstein on the Beach.