Category: Storytelling
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Mayday storytelling videos
Ah, the lusty month of May. Remember Spring? It wasn’t that long ago. But, in case you’ve forgotten, here are the videos from our May storytelling show, “Mayday, May Day.” Enjoy one or all of the videos of these storytellers, sharing true, personal stories about renewal, growth, and signaling for help! Brian Clarke, elephant wrangler.… Read more
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Finding your lens through story
Storytelling is about finding your lens: figuring out how your way of looking at the world is unique. And while this may seem obvious, it is a tremendously challenging and time-consuming process! Finding your lens can be elusive, because it is really hard to know how your way of looking at the world is unique… 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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The Best Show in Northern Virginia
Better Said Than Done storytellers are excited to announce that once again (three years in a row!) we have been voted the “Best Performing Arts Company” in Northern Virginia, by Virginia Living Magazine. I have to say thank you to everyone who voted for us. It is truly an honor that you would care enough… Read more
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Mayday, May Day!
I’m sure that you, personally, have never needed to ask anyone for help. Me neither. But isn’t it funny when other people do? Find out for yourself at our next show: Mayday, May Day: stories of renewal, growth, and crying out for help May 31st, 2014 7:00PM Doors open at 6:00PM The Auld Shebeen 3971… Read more
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Roommate Videos
For our latest night of storytelling, Better Said Than Done discussed the scariest of all growing up experiences – learning to live with other people! Watch these videos of our storytellers and listen to them tell true, personal stories about “Roomies.” Not quite live, from The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, Better Said Than Done… Read more
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Roomies the Recap
Better Said Than Done storytellers returned to The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, for a night of true, personal storytelling. Here are some photos of the storytellers performing in a great night out. Jeremy Strozer Raychel Hayhurst Derek Hills Anna Trester Jessica Piscitelli Richard Barr Victoria Rocha Chuck Na If you missed the storytelling show,… Read more
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Roomies!
Remember your first college roommate and how awesome they were? Yeah, right! Setting up house and negotiating living situations with strangers, friends, and enemies is never easy, but it makes for good stories. Don’t miss ours at our next show: Roomies: Stories about living together – or trying to April 26, 2014 7:00 PM Doors… Read more
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Into the Woods with Storytelling Videos
The Better Said Than Done storytellers journeyed “Into the Woods” for our latest night of storytelling. Watch the videos of our storytellers to learn about camping and critters and unnatural canned goods. Not quite live, from the Walker Nature Education Center in Reston, VA, Better Said Than Done storytelling… Storyteller and host Jessica Piscitelli Robinson… Read more
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Storytelling in the Woods
Better Said Than Done storytellers went into the woods and brought back some great stories. For our recent night of storytelling, we hosted a fundraiser for Friends of Reston for Community Projects at the Walker Nature Education Center in Reston, VA. It was a successful night of fundraising as well as a great night for… Read more