Advance tickets are now closed. Walk-up tickets will be available at the door.
A storytelling show about you—the audience—The Campfireball is created spontaneously out of whatever stories and lives happen to be gathered together inside Story Parlor at that moment in time. There’s nothing to prepare and nothing to fear—participation is never required, and the show is just as much fun to sit back and watch unfold as it is to play along. Come on out for a night of storytelling you will literally never be able to experience again. Never possible to know what’s coming next, each Campfireball slowly begins to reveal surprises, connections, and communitas as the space transforms from a room of strangers to a room of neighbors.
Workshopped and developed over two years in the master's program for storytelling at East Tennessee State University and showcased at the 2023 Asheville Fringe Festival, host/storyteller Cory Howard (National Storytelling Festival, Moth Grand Slam winner) blends intimacy and absurdity in an effort to shepherd the audience through ridiculous yet reverent ways of drawing out their life experiences.
This month’s theme The Nevers
NEVER is a big, scary word — let’s run straight at it. This month at The Campfireball we’ll flip over the rocks and peer into the underbelly of all the things we thought we’d never do, the people we swore we’d never become, what we hope never happens, and what we’re afraid might never come true. Whether you’re a ’never-say-never’ or a ’never-have-I-ever’, you’ll never expereince another night like this Campfireball show, so make sure you never forget to get your tickets!
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Come experience the enchanting performance of Kelle Jolly, a masterful ukulele-playing storyteller whose tales brim with the richness of a life lived in curiosity and connection. With captivating narratives, Kelle shares personal stories, including the serendipitous journey that led her and her saxophonist husband, Will Boyd, to marry in Japan, and the profound life lessons she gained from missed opportunities. Kelle's storytelling repertoire also includes African American folktales, historical stories, and legends.
With an M.A. in Communications and Storytelling Studies from East Tennessee State University, Kelle is a celebrated member of the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild, the Asheville Storytelling Circle, and the National Association of Black Storytellers. As a 2023 Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellow, her storytelling prowess is both recognized and revered.
Currently, Kelle is channeling her talents into writing a heartwarming children’s book about friendship and spearheading a collective of Black Appalachian storytellers. She and her husband reside in West Asheville. Kelle performs for Hood Huggers International Tours and is training as a tour guide. Don’t miss this opportunity to be mesmerized by Kelle Jolly’s unforgettable stories and musical charm.