Alderman Nik Kovac invites all to attend the FREE storytelling workshops for the deaf community hosted by Ex Fabula which will teach effective storytelling skills, connect participants with other storytellers, allow participants to express themselves, and provide information and the opportunity for participants to share a story on stage at the first ever Deaf StorySlam.
Milwaukee teens add their voices to storytelling community
Every teen has a story inside them waiting to be shared! And for first time ever- Ex Fabula holds its inaugural Teen StorySlam!
Milwaukee storytellers share their Family History stories at Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum
Every family has a Family History story! Ex Fabula and Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum are pleased to present this program of true, personal stories from community members.
Ex Fabula kicks off 10th Season
“When we started, we weren’t sure if other people would be interested in coming to a true storytelling event” muses Executive Director Megan McGee.
Ex Fabula asks “What Could Go Wrong?”
Even as they kick off their 9th season, there are still surprises.
Ex Fabula seeks community members to tell race and equity stories
“In order to connect people, we need to address the factors that divide us – things like racial and economic inequity and subconscious bias,” said Ex Fabula Executive Director Megan McGee.
Now more than ever, we need to talk about Race
Following a weekend of unrest, it’s clear that Milwaukeeans must address the racial and economic inequality that prevents some Milwaukeeans from surviving, let alone thriving. While talking about race can be taboo in some circles, personal stories and facilitated dialogue can create safe spaces for learning. Based on those principles, Ex Fabula created the Fellowship. […]
Ex Fabula to present the nation’s first English Spanish Bilingual StorySlam
Ex Fabula invites Spanish speakers to tell their personal stories at a bilingual StorySlam, the first of its kind in the US. The Milwaukee nonprofit, which has been strengthening community bonds through the art of storytelling since 2009, is presenting the event as part of the Puente Project while will allow English and Spanish speaking […]
Local storytelling organization encourages listening over Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, Ex Fabula in conjunction with StoryCorps, a national storytelling organization, urges the community to participate in The Great Listen on Friday, November 27, 2015 by sharing stories with family and friends. “Everyone has true, personal stories worth sharing, but in this fast paced world, sometimes we forget to carve out time to really […]
Ex Fabula accepting applications for new storytelling fellowship
Can storytelling help people in Milwaukee develop empathy and greater understanding? The folks at Ex Fabula think so, and as part of their work to strengthen community bonds through the art of storytelling, the Milwaukee nonprofit is kicking off a Storytelling Fellowship that will leverage personal stories to foster new kinds of community conversation. This initial Fellowship focuses on […]
