Tickets

Text on graphic reads: SEASON 17 WORKSHOP StoryStarter Brush up on your storytelling skills before StorySlam: Growing Pains! Thursday, march 12 5:15pm TO 6:15PM Dandy

StoryStarter 3/12

March 12 @ 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Text on graphic reads: Season 17 StorySlam "Growing Pains" Stories of Change, New Experiences, and Doing Hard Things Thursday, march 12 Doors @ 6:30pm, Stories @ 7pm Dandy

StorySlam: Growing Pains 3/12

March 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Text on graphic reads: SEASON 17 WORKSHOP StoryStretch Discover, structure, and SHARE your stories! Saturday, March 21 10AM TO 12PM Fruition MKE

StoryStretch 3/21

March 21 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Deaf Stories Project StoryShare 4/8

April 8 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm

Text on graphic reads: AFTER DARK FOR THE CULTURE A celebration of Black and Brown voices featuring local storytellers and poets Radio Milwaukee Thursday, April 9 Doors open at 6pm Stories begin at 7pm

AfterDark: For The Culture 4/9

April 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Text on graphic reads: TEEN STORYSLAM Non-competitive storytelling event Thursday, APril 16 Doors @ 5pm, Stories @ 5:30pm Greenfield Public Library

Teen StorySlam 4/16

April 16 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Deaf Stories Project StoryShare 4/26

April 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Deaf Stories Project StorySlam 4/26

April 26 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Text on graphic reads: SEASON 17 ALL STARS "Ancestors" Stories of who came before you, cherished traditions, and legacies Friday, may 15 Doors @ 6:30pm, Stories @ 7pm Falcon Bowl

ALL STARS: Ancestors 5/15

May 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

StorySlams

Live storytelling from community members on the night’s theme.

Text on graphic reads: Season 17 StorySlam "Growing Pains" Stories of Change, New Experiences, and Doing Hard Things Thursday, march 12 Doors @ 6:30pm, Stories @ 7pm Dandy

StorySlam: Growing Pains 3/12

March 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Text on graphic reads: AFTER DARK FOR THE CULTURE A celebration of Black and Brown voices featuring local storytellers and poets Radio Milwaukee Thursday, April 9 Doors open at 6pm Stories begin at 7pm

AfterDark: For The Culture 4/9

April 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Text on graphic reads: TEEN STORYSLAM Non-competitive storytelling event Thursday, APril 16 Doors @ 5pm, Stories @ 5:30pm Greenfield Public Library

Teen StorySlam 4/16

April 16 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Deaf Stories Project StorySlam 4/26

April 26 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Text on graphic reads: SEASON 17 ALL STARS "Ancestors" Stories of who came before you, cherished traditions, and legacies Friday, may 15 Doors @ 6:30pm, Stories @ 7pm Falcon Bowl

ALL STARS: Ancestors 5/15

May 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Workshops

Practice sharing your story and connect with other storytellers before any “competitive” StorySlam at StoryStarters, or take a deeper dive into storytelling techniques with our experienced coaches at StoryStretches.

Text on graphic reads: SEASON 17 WORKSHOP StoryStarter Brush up on your storytelling skills before StorySlam: Growing Pains! Thursday, march 12 5:15pm TO 6:15PM Dandy

StoryStarter 3/12

March 12 @ 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Text on graphic reads: SEASON 17 WORKSHOP StoryStretch Discover, structure, and SHARE your stories! Saturday, March 21 10AM TO 12PM Fruition MKE

StoryStretch 3/21

March 21 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Deaf Stories Project StoryShare 4/8

April 8 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm

Deaf Stories Project StoryShare 4/26

April 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

The EXperience

An intimate, non-competitive event with unique activities and stories from hand-selected tellers and audience members.

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    AfterDark: For the Culture 11/13

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    AfterDark: For The Culture - A Night Celebrating Black and Brown Voices

    Date: Thursday, November 13 Time: Doors open + DJ starts at 6pm, stories begin at 7pm Location: Radio Milwaukee, 220 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Advance ticket sales are closed. To purchase tickets, visit Will Call at 6:00pm Cost: $15 at the door if tickets remain. In collaboration with HYFIN, this non-competitive evening of live spoken word, poetry, and storytelling celebrates Black and Brown voices and brings together a blend of curated speakers with storytellers drawn from the audience. Our featured tellers for this event are Antoine Carter, Dasha Kelly, and Fatima Laster! Throughout the night, you can also submit an UltraShort. These are short stories (a few sentences) on the night’s theme that the emcee reads on stage. (They can be anonymous!) HYFIN x Ex Fabula: connecting the culture through stories. We’re excited to see you.
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    AfterDark: For The Culture 2/12

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    AfterDark: For The Culture – A Night Celebrating Black and Brown Voices

    Date: Thursday, February 12 Time: Doors open at 6pm, stories begin at 7pm Location: Radio Milwaukee, 220 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Advance ticket sales are closed. To purchase tickets, visit Will Call at 6:00pm Cost: $15 at the door if tickets remain. In collaboration with HYFIN, this non-competitive evening of live spoken word, poetry, and storytelling celebrates Black and Brown voices and brings together a blend of curated speakers with storytellers drawn from the audience. Featured tellers: B. Wyzdom, LIV, Shelly Conley, and Yomarie "YoMo" Castellano. Throughout the night, you can also submit an UltraShort. These are short stories (a few sentences) on the night’s theme that the emcee reads on stage. (They can be anonymous!) Want to practice your story before the slam? Join us for the StoryStarter workshop from 5:15-6:15pm right before the event! Save your seat for the workshop HERE. HYFIN x Ex Fabula: connecting the culture through stories. We’re excited to see you
  • AfterDark: For The Culture 4/9

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    AfterDark: For The Culture – A Night Celebrating Black and Brown Voices

    Date: Thursday, April 9 Time: Doors open at 6pm, stories begin at 7pm Location: Radio Milwaukee, 220 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Cost: Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Limited Pay-it-forward tickets available! In collaboration with HYFIN, this evening of live spoken word, poetry, and storytelling celebrates Black and Brown voices and brings together a blend of curated speakers with storytellers drawn from the audience. This edition of AfterDark: For the Culture is a competitive StorySlam! At the end of the night, the audience votes by secret ballot to crown an Audience Favorite, who will be invited to share a story at ALL STARS in May. Throughout the night, you can also submit an UltraShort. These are short stories (a few sentences) on the night’s theme that the emcee reads on stage. (They can be anonymous!) Want to practice your story before the slam? Join us for the StoryStarter workshop from 5:45-6:45pm right before the event! Save your seat for the workshop HERE. HYFIN x Ex Fabula: connecting the culture through stories. We’re excited to see you.
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  • ALL STARS: Ancestors 5/15

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    Ancestors: Stories of those who came before you, cherished traditions, and legacies

    Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 Time: 6:30pm doors, 7pm stories. Location: Falcon Bowl, 801 E Clarke St, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Cost: $15 advance / $18 at the door if tickets remain. Limited Pay-it-forward tickets available! Ex Fabula’s annual ALL STARS event features community members who were voted “Audience Favorites” at regular season StorySlams; they’ll return to the stage to share new, 10-minute stories on the evening’s theme of Ancestors. At the end of the night, the audience votes and crowns a Season 17 Audience Favorite!
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  • Share your stories and connect with other Deaf storytellers!

    This workshop is offered at no cost to members of the Deaf community

    Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026 Time: 2:45PM doors, 3:00PM start, 4:15PM end Location: Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. (Walker’s Point), 224 W Bruce St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 This interactive storytelling session or "StoryShare" is an affinity space created for and led by Deaf community members. Join our Deaf storytelling coaches as they guide participants through fun activities designed to help you identify powerful personal stories, learn effective storytelling skills, and connect with other storytellers. If you're feeling ready to tell your story right away, you can put your name in the hat during the 7th Annual Deaf StorySlam! Entry to the StorySlam requires a separate ticket, which you can buy here.
  • Share your stories and connect with other Deaf storytellers!

    This workshop is offered at no cost to members of the Deaf community

    Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Time: 5:00PM doors, 5:30PM start, 6:45PM end Location: Pilot Project Brewing Milwaukee, 1128 N 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 This interactive storytelling session or "StoryShare" is an affinity space created for and led by Deaf community members. Join our Deaf storytelling coaches as they guide participants through fun activities designed to help you identify powerful personal stories, learn effective storytelling skills, and connect with other storytellers. If you're feeling ready to tell your story before an audience, you can put your name in the hat during the 7th Annual Deaf StorySlam! Buy your ticket for the StorySlam on April 26 here.
  • Deaf Stories Project StorySlam 4/26

    Price range: $0.00 through $12.00

    Experience the power of storytelling in ASL!

    Date: Sunday April 26, 3-5 pm Time: 4:30pm doors, 5pm stories Location: Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. (Walker’s Point), 224 W Bruce St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Cost: $12 advance / $15 at the door Pay-it-forward tickets available!
    The 7th Annual Deaf Stories Project StorySlam is an evening of true and personal stories told by Deaf community members. Storytellers will take the stage to share stories on the night's theme of "Jaw Dropping."
    This event is open to all! ASL to Spoken English Interpretation provided.
    Want to tell your story onstage? Email info@exfabula.org or visit the Story Sign-Up at the slam.
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