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:

May 1, 2025

Story Collider

Stories About Science

The Story Collider Is A Live Storytelling Event Featuring Stories From People Of All Walks Of Life About How Science Has Affected Their Lives. We Believe That Everyone’s Life Is Connected To Science In Some Way, And That We All Have A Story To Tell About How Science Has Affected Our Lives, Regardless Of Our Background, Race, Gender, Sexuality, Or Education.

May 2, 2025

Mabley Comedy Club

Mabley Comedy Club At Baltimore Story Fest Hosted By Jess Solomon

Join Mabley Comedy Club For A Night Of Wit, Truth-Telling, And Laughter. Inspired By The Legendary Jackie “Moms” Mabley—Trailblazing Comedian And Cultural Disruptor—Mcc Is A Workshop Where Black, Feminist, Queer, Neurodivergent Storytellers Are Refining Our Craft Through Feedback, Play, And Experimentation.

For Baltimore Story Fest, We Bring You An Evening Of Humor As Resistance & Liberation—Personal, Subversive, And Tender Performances That Don’t Just Entertain But Build Community, Spark Joy, And Create Space For Laughter As Both Protest And Refuge.

May 3, 2025

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.

May 4, 2025

Happy Feelin’s: Stories About Joy, Good Vibes And Energy!

Curated And Hosted By Diana Veiga

Join Us For An Afternoon Of Tales About Joy, In All Of Its Forms, In The Face Of Whatever Life Throws Our Way. Curator And Host, Diana Veiga, Is A Gifted Storyteller Who Brings Truth, Wit And Insight To The Page And On The Stage. She Loves To Observe The Lives Of Ordinary People And Their Everyday Experiences And Uses Them To Create Stories That Exhibit Humor And Beauty In The Seemingly Mundane. A True Leo, Diana Has Always Loved The Limelight, But She Officially Began Her Storytelling Journey In The Summer Of 2018 After Performing In Story District’s ‘Up Sh*T Creek’ Show. She Was Then Selected For Their Top Shelf Show Which Features The Best Stories Of The Previous Year And Performed At The Lincoln Theatre In January 2019. Since Then She Has Told Stories With Story District, Grassroots Comedy Dc, Better Said Than Done, Porchfest Dc And More.

Date: May 1 - 4, 2025

Time: 8pm

Location: Baltimore Theatre Project, 45 West Preston St. Baltimore, MD 21201

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