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Asé Theatre Asé Theater... to explore and engage the community in the art of storytelling through cultural practice and performance.

Asé Theatre is a community-based theater company dedicated to celebrating and sharing the art and culture of the African diaspora. We believe in the power of storytelling to inspire and bring about positive change, and we are committed to using our platform to promote social justice and cultural understanding. Follow us for updates on our productions, workshops, and events, and join us in using the arts to make a difference.

Are you ready to tell your story? Join Asé Theatre this fall for out Solo Performance Workshops Series! Apply to join th...
08/26/2026

Are you ready to tell your story? Join Asé Theatre this fall for out Solo Performance Workshops Series! Apply to join the cohort by September 4 - more information and link in the bio.

Join us on Friday, July 17 @ 6:30pm for the closing performance of Gxrlz Act, Ase Theatré’s 5th Annual Summer Intensive ...
07/16/2026

Join us on Friday, July 17 @ 6:30pm for the closing performance of Gxrlz Act, Ase Theatré’s 5th Annual Summer Intensive for Black and Brown Teen Gxrlz.

7 women. 7 powerful pieces. 7pm. 7/7/26. See you there!Meet Jinji: Jinji Amen is an interdisciplinary performer, educato...
06/26/2026

7 women. 7 powerful pieces. 7pm. 7/7/26.
See you there!

Meet Jinji: Jinji Amen is an interdisciplinary performer, educator, and community builder working across stage, studio, and water. A board member with ASE Theatre Company and singer with Resounding Love Choir, her work bridges dance, devised theatre, and embodied storytelling, grounded in presence, somatic awareness, and ensemble collaboration.

Sherrell Turner - Affectionately known as the “Urban Philanthropist,” she is a dedicated community advocate, writer, and creative professional committed to making a meaningful impact.

Her diverse background includes work in stage productions, event promotions, music production, and writing, where she preserves history, celebrates culture, and inspires others through her work.

Deeply passionate about historical preservation, she is committed to ensuring that the stories, traditions, and contributions of the past remain accessible for future generations.

Aishé Keita is an actress, director, traditional storyteller, teaching artist and healer. She holds the position as Co Artistic Director of Ase Theatre and Co founder/ Director of Nile’s Edge Healing Arts Center. Her passion has been in storytelling since she can remember. Receiving her B.F.A from Cornish College of the Arts and studying at A.C.T San Francisco, she has been in the craft for over a decade. Aishé has been seen on stage in Fat Ham at Seattle Repertory Theatre and was the Associate Director for The Color Purple at Village Theatre. Committed to healing, theatre and African spirituality, Aishé creates intersections in all she does in pursuit of community liberation, connection, healing and joy.

Sue Williams (they/she) is a Washington-born, multi-talented storyteller and visual artist. Sue is also a leading member of the Resounding Love Choir at the Resounding Love Center for the Arts.

Olisa Enrico is an artist, educator and administrator who engages the unique power of art to cultivate community and culture. A performing artist who prioritizes connection to emotional, spiritual and cultural truth, Olisa writes, produces and performs in a multidimensional magical manifestation of each moment.

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05/30/2026

GXRLZ ACT 2026
A Paid Summer Intensive for Teen Gxrlz

Are you a creative teen ready to find your voice, build community, and create original performance?

Gxrlz Act is a two-week intensive for teenage gxrlz (we use the "x" to honor gender expansiveness and welcome participants whose experiences align with the spirit of the program). Through movement, music, poetry, storytelling, theater, drumming, and Ritual Poetic Drama, participants will create original work rooted in their own experiences and imagination.

✨ Paid participant stipends- $750
✨ Breakfast and lunch provided
✨ Learn from professional Black women teaching artists
✨ Build confidence, creativity, leadership, and community
✨ Culminating public performance

This is more than a performance program. It's a space to be seen, heard, challenged, and celebrated.

July 6–18, 2026
Seattle, WA

Applications are now open.

Apply today: https://form.jotform.com/AseTheatre/gxrlz-act-2026

Your story matters. Your voice matters. Your presence matters.

Asé Theater... to explore and engage the community in the art of storytelling through cultural practice and performance.

(FREE - Link in Bio)Spring is here, and so is another chance to join  for Ritual Day!THIS Saturday, April 11 from 12:00 ...
04/08/2026

(FREE - Link in Bio)

Spring is here, and so is another chance to join for Ritual Day!

THIS Saturday, April 11 from 12:00 - 3:30, join teaching artists , and for a day to connect with yourself and others through Ritual Poetic Drama.

(Link in bio) Join Ase Theatre and Seattle Theatre Group for MOVE, GROOVE AND EXPLORE, a workshop led by teaching artist...
12/04/2025

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Join Ase Theatre and Seattle Theatre Group for MOVE, GROOVE AND EXPLORE, a workshop led by teaching artist Aishe Keita (.ase)
explore a range of movement styles, including yoga, African dance, and archetypes
apply what you learn to story, poem, and conversation through reflection, and
deepen your understanding of the connections between movement, sound, and personal expression

From seasoned dancers to those new to movement, Move, Groove, Explore offers an inclusive and supportive environment for all ages, and all experience levels.

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