Are you looking for a storyteller to share stories from the African American experience? You've come to the right place! ASE members perform in Chicagoland and throughout the United States. We have been featured at: schools, festivals, museums, libraries, colleges, and special events.
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ASE (pronounced ah - SHAY), is a term from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, West Africa. ASE affirms, as we express our spiritual devotion, that there is power in our words; not just the words we speak, but the words and feelings we express in our stories.
Upcoming ASE events:
ASE's Annual Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration
Saturday, December 17 from 2-4 pm
This gala event celebrates Kwanzaa with story, song and drums! Featured tellers are Andrea Fain, Joanne Thomas, Niambi Muhammad, and ASE's acclaimed Youth Group. Emcees for the event are Alice Collins and Mama Edie Armstrong.
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library, 3436 S. King Drive, Chicago (312-747-7543)
This event is FREE to the public. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Check the ASE calendar for these events and other public concerts hosted by ASE members.
Once upon a time, a wonderful group of storytellers came together and decided to make a little magic. They knew that the secret to this magic was in the power of their words. They named themselves ASE: The Chicago Association of Black Storytellers, and they set out to share this magic with each other and the world.
We invite you to join ASE, as listeners and as tellers, as we share the proud history and folklore from the African and African American experience. There IS power in our words!