Category: Storytelling

  • Best of Virginia?

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    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

  • Let Old Anne Zines

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    Or something like that. The most important part is that we remember old friends – like the ones we made way back in 2013! Not to brag or anything, but 2013 was a great year for Better Said Than Done. Not only did we grow our storytelling audience (with over 130 attending our 2 year… Read more

  • Some Legendary Videos

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    Some, but sadly not all, of the videos from our most recent storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, and the last storytelling show of 2013, are now available for your viewing pleasure. You can watch these true, personal stories from the Better Said Than Done storytellers below. Storyteller Ann Cavazos Storyteller Richard… Read more

  • Last Storytelling Show of 2013

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    “Legendary – tall tales and family legends” was a legendary show. The storytellers were on fire. The room at The Auld Shebeen was packed with a fantastic audience, and it was a great storytelling show to end the year. The night of true, personal stories started out with third time storyteller Ann Cavazos’ colorful tale… Read more

  • Art Beat Covers Storytelling Show

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    Today, WAMU’s Lauren Landau spoke about two great shows to see this Thanksgiving weekend – our storytelling show and If/Then.  I am pretty excited about sharing a little bit of the spotlight with Irina Menzel.  I am sure she is excited about sharing it with the Better Said Than Done storytellers too! Read about it… Read more

  • Last Storytelling Show of the Year

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    The end is nigh. Soon it will all be over. At least until 2014. That’s right, Better Said Than Done storytellers only have one more storytelling show in 2013 – Thanksgiving weekend. Then, we are taking a break to be with our families to dig up more great stories. Soooo, don’t miss this show, or… Read more

  • Virginia Storytelling Show Thanksgiving Weekend

    This week’s Fairfax Connection Newspaper features an article about our Thanksgiving weekend storytelling show. If you are looking for a way to entertain the family, or a place to go and hide from them, come to our storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA on November 30th. Read the article here. Read more

  • Videos of the Masquerade Storytelling Show

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    We have video of our most recent storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. You can watch these true, personal stories from the Better Said Than Done storytellers below. Storyteller and host Jessica Piscitelli Storyteller Kathy Baird Read more

  • Recap of October’s Storytelling Show

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    Our October storytelling show was another great night of storytelling. The theme of the night was “Masquerade” and there were lots of great, true stories disguised as entertainment. Jessica Piscitelli Robinson, Founder of Better Said Than Done, hosted the event and started the night off with a short story of finding a really cool Halloween… Read more

  • Masquerade: A Night of Storytelling

    Our next night or true, personal storytelling is right around the corner. Join host Jessica Piscitelli Robinson and storytellers Kathy Baird, Richard Barr, Ann Cavazos, Cara Foran, Pierce McManus, Victoria Rocha, Soledad Roybal and Michael Zhuang for a night of stories masquerading as fun! Masquerade – stories of costumes, festivities, and the masks we wear… Read more