About the Monti

“The Monti is an extraordinary experience that goes beyond insightful storytellers and wonderful stories – but please don’t come, it is hard enough to get tickets as it is.”  Dan Ariely, bestselling author of Predictably Irrational

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The Monti is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that invites people from the community to tell personal stories without the use of notes.  It’s just simple storytelling.  Each month, events are held around the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area and as far away as Greensboro.  The goal is to create an intimate, open, and fun atmosphere where people can relate their personal experiences to one another through narrative.  In April 2008, we debuted The Monti to a sold out crowd in Chapel Hill.  We’ve been selling out shows ever since by inviting interesting people with amazing stories that amuse and compel.  In March 2009, we launched an offshoot to The Monti called The Monti StorySLAM.  This format, most similar to an Open Mic, invites people – anyone – to tell five-minute stories on a given theme of the night.  Each night promises an unexpected and refreshing night of provocative entertainment.

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The Monti Board of Directors

  • Ed Boltz, Chair
  • Andrea Selch, Treasurer
  • Allison Polish, Secretary
  • Linda Sloan
  • Noah Rosenblatt-Farrell
  • Jeff Polish, founder and Director of The Monti

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Venues

  • Spice Street
  • Alivia’s Durham Bistro
  • The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
  • Golden Belt
  • Triad Stage
  • Studio B at the Broach
  • The Casbah (COMING SOON)

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Press

 

Print media

News & Observer

Go Triad

The Independent

Chapel Hill Magazine

Durham Magazine

Southern Living – COMING SOON

Radio and TV appearances

The State of Things on WUNC

The Monti Radio Special hosted by Jeff Polish

News 14 Carolina