aka “Mama Lo” – Poet Laureate, Author, Storyteller, Singer/Songwriter, Dramatist, Teaching Artist, Motivational Speaker

Carlo L'Chelle Dawson is an award-winning master storyteller, historic dramatic reenactor, teaching artist, songstress, and nonprofit director. She has recently been named the Rock Hill Poet Laureate. She is the author of four books and has been featured on the BBC and SC-ETV. Carlo shares stories that delight, inspire, and enlighten.

Her "why" is providing a voice to the "voiceless", which inspired her one-woman show, "The Missing Voice" that gives voice to underrepresented populations. Carlo leads workshops and residencies for all ages at museums, libraries, conferences, and more. Carlo is driven to "motivate, uplift, and inspire" individuals to maximize their full potential.

The Interactive Storytelling Theater of Carlo L'Chelle Dawson A.k.a. "Mama Lo"

From Storytelling, Poetry, Creative Writing, Singing, & Dramatic Reenacting, Mama Lo is happy to design a workshop, monologue, one woman show, or residency to fit your needs:

• Workshops

• Residencies

• One Woman Shows

• Poetry Readings

• Professional Development

Some recent educational residencies and library and museum experiences include:

• Storytelling One Woman Show – "The Missing Voice: Voices of SC History" – Florence 1 School District – Florence, SC

• Emcee, Author talk, & Storytelling – "Stirring Up Gifts, Sharing our Passions" – Juneteenth Celebration, 46th and Vincennes Community Garden – Chicago, Illinois

• SC Poets Laureate Poetry Reading – Soda City Festival, Columbia, SC

• Emcee, Author talk, & Storytelling – "Patchwork Storytelling Festival" – Fort Mill, SC

• Storytelling One Woman Show – "The Missing Voice: The MisRepresentation of You" – "Sustaining the Flame" Conference, Winthrop University – Rock Hill, SC

• Poet Laureate Poetry Workshop – "The Power of Poetry" – One Word Poetry Festival, Center for the Arts, Rock Hill, SC

• Storytelling and Mask Making Workshop & Harriet Tubman Solo Performance Workshop – Harvey B. Gantt Museum – Charlotte, NC

• Storytelling and Singing – "A Tribute to Kitty Wilson-Evans: Storyteller & Historic Reenactor" – "By the Sweat of Our Brows" Historic Brattonsville, Brattonsville, SC

• Storytelling & Writing Workshop – "Voices of Perseverance: It's Never Too Late to Be Great" – City of Rock Hill Lifelong Learning Center – Rock Hill, SC