Events

Category: Storytelling

  • Top Ten Storytellers Announced

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    The votes have been counted (which took a long time, since there were over 500!) and we are pleased announce the Better Said Than Done Top Ten of 2013! In alphabetical order: Mike Baireuther Noa Baum Kevin Boggs Jason Conner Dustin Fisher Cara Foran David Supley Foxworth Jennifer Luu Anna Marie Trester Michael Zhuang Each… Read more

  • Nerd Alert!

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    In “Geek Chic,” Better Said Than Done storytellers proved that nerds rule. In case you missed the show, or just want to see the best storytelling show in Virginia all over again, here are some of the videos from our fantastic cast, in order of appearance. Click on any of the names to view their… Read more

  • Geeks are Chic

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    Last Saturday night’s live storytelling show was a veritable who’s who of geeky heroes. From Nobel prize winners to caped crusaders, we heard all about the not so cool hobbies some of our storytellers keep in the closet. Allison Kirsch started off the night with a tale of finally fitting in, through marching band. David… Read more

  • The Virginia Report

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    Better Said Than Done founder and storyteller Jessica Piscitelli Robinson was recently interviewed on The Virginia Report, a local TV program hosted by Virginia Delegate Ken Plum. The show will air on RCTV28 on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, April 10 at 10:30 p.m.  In the meantime, you can watch the episode… Read more

  • Nerds. Nerds. Nerds.

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    There are all kinds of nerds in this world (some of them a delicious snack food), and on Saturday, March 23rd, we celebrate the nerd in all of us. Join the Better Said Than Done storytellers for a night of cool stories about geeky things. Storytellers Mike Baireuther, Mattie Cohan, David Supley Foxworth, Allison Kirsch,… Read more

  • Best of the Better

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    Better Said Than Done is celebrating our two-year anniversary with a storytelling contest. Voting is now open to the public HERE to determine the top ten stories of the past two years. On May 25, 2013, the best of the best will fight it out at Epicure Cafe in Fairfax, Virginia, in a night of… Read more

  • Stories of Loves Found, but Mostly Not

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    Last Saturday night, we sold out a great storytelling show. In “Road to the Altar,” storytellers shared their quests for love, their worst dating stories, and a few tales of things actually going well. Here’s a little more detail about how this night of true, personal stories went down. Jessica Piscitelli Robinson revealed her rules… Read more

  • Storytelling and Your Brand

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    I wanted to share this article on the “Science of Storytelling” with you. It’s great read, but to give you a quick idea, in case you are feeling lazy, it basically says that people remember stories more than facts, figures, or concepts. If you want to impact someone, get them to understand and remember your… Read more

  • Last 2 Storytelling Workshops of the Season

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    I know this is hard news to bear, but Better Said Than Done teachers need a little break. With all the shows and classes, and, um, our lives, we have been overwhelmed. So we are taking the Spring and Summer off. Workshops will resume in the Fall. However, all is not lost. There are 2… Read more

  • On the Road

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    This Saturday night, at 7:00PM, Better Said Than Done storytellers will take you on a journey. We depart from Epicure Cafe and hit the Road to the Altar, with stories about looking for love, tying the knot and the ever after. Join storytellers Mattie Cohan, Mary Supley Foxworth, Kim Ruff, Jeremy Strozer, Kelly Wolfe, Jessica… Read more