Category: Events
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It’s a date!
Give the special mom in your life a great night out with Better Said Than Done! Surprise her with tickets for our May show, where we will be offering a night of true, personal stories AND optional childcare, for an easy and entertaining date night. The Mamas and the Papas: stories of moms, dads, and kids… Read more
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Storytelling on February 28
While you might have heard some unbelievable tales at past Better Said Than Done shows, just you wait. Our next show will be, as the saying goes: Stranger Than Fiction: stories about truth, craziness, and life Saturday, February 28, 2015 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) The Auld Shebeen 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax,… Read more
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Next show on November 29
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we all know what comes with a turkey (or, in my case, tofurkey) feast. Leftovers! Take a break from the culinary odds and ends and holiday shopping, gather your friends and family (or leave them at home if you’ve had enough togetherness), and join us over Thanksgiving weekend… Read more
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Mayday storytelling show
The Better Said Than Done storytellers sent out cries for help in this past week’s storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. They say a photo is worth a thousand words, and for the many thousands of words in this blog we have to thank Bart Robinson. Unfortunately, looking at photos of storytellers… Read more
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Best of Virginia?
Last year, way back in 2013, Better Said Than Done was voted the “Best Performing Arts Company in Virginia” by readers of Virginia Living Magazine. I would like the chance to claim that title again this year. Voting is currently underway, but ends in two weeks. If you love having storytelling in Virginia, or just… Read more
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Recap of Storytelling at The Fall for the Book Festival
Better Said Than Done storytellers were excited to have two events at this year’s Fall for the Book Festival at George Mason University – a storytelling panel and a storytelling show. We were happy to be included and glad to see storytelling find a place in the festival. Our panel discussion, “Living to Tell About… Read more
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Mmm…Bacon!
In Saturday night’s storytelling show, “Bringing Home the Bacon,” Better Said Than Done storytellers regaled the audience with stories of all the joys and happiness of going to work. Anna Marie Trester, who hosted the show, started the night with a story of fitting right in working for Goldman Sachs. Mattie Cohan talked about her… Read more
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Capital Fringe Fest Storytellers
Several Better Said Than Done regulars have storytelling shows in the Capital Fringe Festival this July. Here are a few that you don’t want to miss: Arlington National Cemetery: My Forever Home Storyteller: Ellouise Schoettler An Uncommon View of Arlington’s Hallowed Grounds, where honoring service and family stories blend. Dedicated to Ellouise’s husband, the late… Read more
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Art Party
Better Said Than Done storytellers will be taking part in the “Summer Art Party on the Quad,” at the Workhouse Arts Center on June 22nd. Come out for the party, or for our one hour storytelling program in the main tent, starting at 2PM. Summer Art Party on the Quad Saturday, June 22nd, 2013 Workhouse… Read more