Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 8:00pm
A Mic, Spotlight And A Good Story Is All You Need To Take A Room Full Of People On A Journey. Baltimore Story Fest Highlights The Best And Brightest Storytellers In The Region. Storytellers Create A Tapestry With Their Words That Bring Audiences Into Their Worlds.
Each Day Of The Fest Is All New!
Curated By Different Storytelling Producers, Every Show Will Be Unique. See All Four Shows And Immerse Yourself In The Art Of Storytelling!
Schedule Of Events:
Going Solo: A Solo Show Doubleheader!
Storytelling Superstars Ansa Edim And Ronald Young Jr. Will Grace The Stage With Two Shows Making Their Baltimore Debuts!
Is This Normal?
Get Ready For A Night Of Laughter, Eye-Covering, Cringing And Poignant Storytelling At Is This Normal?, The Debut One-Woman Show From Award-Winning Storyteller Ansa Edim. Often The “Only One” – The Only Black Person, The Only Fat Person, The Only Fat Black Person – Ansa Navigates The Dating Space With Humor And Resilience. Determined To Represent Women Like Her As More Than Just The Fat, Funny Friend (Though She Is That Too), Ansa’s Unique Voice And Relatable Tales Make This Show A Must-See For Anyone Questioning What ‘Normal’ Is For Them.
Ansa Edim Is An Award-Winning Storyteller In Washington, D.C. She Has Performed Her Dating Stories On Stage In Dc’s Own Story District And **** Slam Competitions, With Her Most Popular Story “The ****** Story” Winning The Grand Prize At Her First Event At **** Slam. She Is Also A 2022 Mothslam Champion Storyteller.
Ronald Young Jr.: Live In Baltimore
Ronald Young Jr. Is The Host Of Weight For It A 3x Podcast Academy Award Winner And Vulture Magazine Podcaster To Watch 2023. The Acclaimed Show Tells The Vulnerable Stories Of Folks Who Think About Their Weight Constantly In A Fatphobic World. He Is An Avid Pop-Culture Enthusiast And The Host Of The Television And Film Review Podcast Leaving The Theater. He Is A Regular Contributor To Npr’s Pop Culture Happy Hour As A Guest Panelist. He Has Hosted Shows Such As Pushkin’s Solvable And Hbo Docs Club, From Pineapple Street Studios. Ronald Has Also Graced Stages All Over The Dmv As A Storyteller.
