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Deborah Asante is a storyteller from way back, ever since—as the oldest of five children—she started telling stories to her brothers and sisters. She is also the founder and director of the Asante Children’s Theatre in Indianapolis. Choose from one of the performances described here or contact the Young Audiences office to schedule her popular storytelling workshop. | |
Black History & Culture, World History & Culture, Language Arts
DEBORAH ASANTE
PERFORMANCES - EARLY CHILDHOOD - ALL GRADES
Asante Tales
Asante Tales is a program of original stories by Deborah Asante. In the
first half of the performance, Deborah tells stories she has written herself.
The latter half will include improvisational stories and games to encourage
the students to make up their own stories.
Performance for Grade K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Single: $412, Double:
$648
Once Upon a Time in Africa
Deborah presents a program of African folktales. There are five versions
of this program: West Africa, East Africa, North Africa, South Africa, and
the Continent. Each version includes tales from that region.
Performance for Grades K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Single: $412, Double:
$648
Rolling Down
the Avenue
Using the music of Indiana jazz saxophone great Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson (1927-2005) as a backdrop, master storyteller Deborah Asante brings to life the compelling story of Ruby Walker and her friends coming of age in Indianapolis in the 1940's. Through the eyes of these fictitious children, this dramatic and humorous story examines what it was like to live on Indiana Avenue in Lockfield Gardens during the first jazz heyday in Indianapolis. Deborah once had the honor of performing this story for Pookie himself. This program can also be scheduled as a 3-artist program with the live music of vocalist Everett Greene and pianist Marvin Chandler. Contact Young Audiences for details.
One-hour Performance for Grades 4-5, 6-8, 9-12
Single: $412,
Double: $648
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING
Tall Tales for Tiny Tots
Mixed bag of folktales, fairytales, and original stories,
in this performance sculpted especially for the preschool listener. Young
learners are encouraged to use active listening skills and leave the performance
eager to tell their own stories.
30-minute Performance: $353
