Writer, Teacher,
Producer, Live Lit Performer

Dana Norris is a writer and the editor-in-chief of Story Club Magazine. She is founder of Story Club, a monthly live lit show held in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Boston and was recently featured in Poets & Writers. 

Dana teaches storytelling workshops at StoryStudio Chicago and has been featured in the Chicago Reader, the Chicago Tribune, and on WBEZ.org.  She  writes  for the website Role/Reboot.  

Upcoming Shows:

April
Story Club 
When:   Thursday, April 3rd, 7:30pm
Where:  Holiday Club, 4000 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 
What:    Story Club is Chicago's premier open mic for stories.  The show is a mix between curated performances and an open mic.  Doors open & open mic sign up starts at 7:30pm and the show gets going at 8pm.  Dana produces & hosts.  
How:  21+, free entrance, $10 suggested donation. Holiday Club offers delicious food and drink during the show.

the kates
When:   Friday, April 11th, 8:00pm
Where:  The Book Cellar, 4736 N Lincoln Ave
What:    The kates are an exclusive comedy group that encompasses the distinct voices of several up and coming Chicago performers hosted by local comedian Kelsie Huff and Amy Sumpter.
How:  Free entrance, $10 suggested donation. 

CHIRP Radio's The First Time
When:   Wednesday, April 16th, 8:00pm
Where:  Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 
What:    CHIRP Radio's regular storytelling series, "The First Time," returns to Martyrs' with a new theme ("first move"). Each essay will close with a song chosen by the performers and played by "The First Time Three" of Steve Frisbie, Liam Davis, and Gerald Dowd. CHIRP DJ and former Moth Story Slam winner Jenn Sodini hosts. Admission is $10 and proceeds benefit CHIRP Radio's mission. 
How:  21+, $10 at the door 

May

Story Club North Side
When:   Thursday, May 1st, 7:30pm
Where:  Holiday Club, 4000 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 
What:    Story Club is Chicago's premier open mic for stories.  The show is a mix between curated performances and an open mic.  Doors open & open mic sign up starts at 7:30pm and the show gets going at 8pm.  Dana produces & hosts.  
How:  21+, free entrance, $10 suggested donation. Holiday Club offers delicious food and drink during the show.

Serving the Sentence
When:   Sunday, May 11th, 7:00pm
Where:  Towbar, 1500 W Jarvis Ave
What:    See where different storytellers take the same first sentence every month at Serving the Sentence! At the end of each show, the next month's sentence will be drawn from audience suggestions. Come early to get a good seat and eat some of Towbar's delicious small plate vittles.
How:  $5 suggested donation goes toward a different charity each quarter.
Story Club South Side
When:   Tuesday, May 20th, 7:30pm
Where:  Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S Morgan St
What:    Story Club is Chicago's premier open mic for stories.  The show is a mix between curated performances and an open mic.  Doors open & open mic sign up starts at 7:30pm and the show gets going at 8pm.  Andrew Marikis and Will Hindmarch produce & host.  
How:   Free entrance, $10 suggested donation. BYOB and BYOPie (Maria's Packaged Liquors is the recommended source for your B and Pleasant House Bakery is the recommended source for your pie.)

You're Being Ridiculous
When:   Friday, May 16th & Friday, May 23rd, 7:30pm
Where:  Mary's Attic, 5400 N Clark St
What:    You're Being Ridiculous is a nonfiction storytelling show whose motto is "good stories are better than good times."  Their May shows have the theme "Change" and all featured performers will share true stories on this intriguing subject.
How:  $15 tickets are available at the door or online here.

Essay Fiesta
When:   Monday, May 19th, 7:00pm
Where:  The Book Cellar, 4736 N Lincoln Ave
What:    Essay Fiesta is a charitable live lit event featuring true stories with all proceeds benefitting 826Chicago. 
How:  Free entrance, $10 suggested donation. The Book Cellar offers delicious food and beverages during the show. 

Guts & Glory
When:   Wednesday, May 21st, 7:00pm
Where:  Schuba's, Upstairs Room, 3159 N Southport Ave
What:    Guts & Glory is live lit for the lionhearted.  
How:  21+, drinks and food are available during the show.