Moving Stories – Audition Form

Moving Stories - Audition Form

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026, 11:59 pm PST

TRACTION is seeking storytellers for “Moving Stories: Trans+ Tales of Hope and Homecoming,” a live storytelling event about crossing borders, finding safety, and building home together. In partnership with Seattle Foundation, this evening centers the voices of Two-Spirit, transgender, transsexual, nonbinary, agender, and gender-nonconforming (trans+) people who moved to Washington to escape anti-trans persecution and violence, and the people who helped them land here with care.

Click here to read the full Call for Storytellers document before continuing.

How to submit your story

Read the full Call for Storytellers to learn more about the event and about “The Moth” style of storytelling.
Complete the interest form below and paste a link to your audition video (for example, an unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link, or a link to a file in Google Drive or Dropbox).
Audition videos should be 5–10 minutes long. They need not be perfect.
Stories may be told in English, other spoken languages, or ASL; if you use a language other than English, please note this in the form so TRACTION can plan for interpretation.

Storytelling Interest Form

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About You & Your Story

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Your Pronouns

Your Age(Required)

Adults 18+ are eligible. Young people under 18 may participate as part of a family story, with an adult leading the telling.

Your Address(Required)

City State ZIP Code

Where did you move from?(Required)

City State

Your Email Address(Required)

Email Address Confirm Email Address

Your Phone(Required)

Access needs or questions for us

Experience

Tell us about any storytelling, acting, or other live on-stage experience you have, if any. (Not required to be selected!)

Audition video link

Please provide a link to your audition video (for example, an unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link, or a link to a file in Google Drive or Dropbox). Audition videos should be 5–10 minutes long. They need not be perfect. Stories may be told in English, other spoken languages, or ASL; if you use a language other than English, please note this in the Access needs section so we can plan for interpretation.