VALLEY VOICES STORY SLAM: CRINGE
The Academy of Music Theatre is bringing the first show in Season 11 of Valley Voices Story Slam on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to the BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity, 130 Pine Street, Florence. The theme for the event is "Cringe," and ten Pioneer Valley storytellers will bring their cringiest stories to the stage. BOMBYX Executive Director Cassandra Holden will guest host, along with Valley Voices producer Melanie Slabaugh.
The audience will vote on their favorite stories, and the top three finalists will advance to the Best of Valley Voices Story Slam at the Academy of Music on April 25, 2026, along with the finalists from the upcoming January and March story slams.
Tickets are available at aomtheatre.com, or by calling the Academy of Music box office at 413-584-9032. Card to Culture tickets are available by phone or in person at the box office, every Tuesday through Friday, 3:00-6:00pm.
For further information, please contact Melanie Slabaugh, Valley Voices Story Slam producer, at 413-584-9032 x101, or at valleyvoices@aomtheatre.com.
