Tag: Adam Ruben

  • Best of the Better

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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

  • Storytellers Make Funny Science

    If you missed awesome storytellers Adam Ruben, Chuck Na and Jason Pittman in “Dr. Science’s Science Time Science-va-ganza!” at the Capital Fringe Festival, here’s your chance to catch this fantastic show. The show will be performed again this November as part of Fall FRINGE! The show will be in the Bedroom at Fort Fringe, 607… Read more

  • Spotlight on Adam Ruben

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    Over the next month, as preparation for our first storytelling workshop, “Spotlight on You” on October 13th, we will be featuring the four Better Said Than Done storytelling teachers. And now, introducing, Adam Ruben! When did you tell your first story and what was that experience like? February 2010, on the SpeakeasyDC stage. I had… Read more

  • Putting the Spotlight on You

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    Better Said Than Done Launches Storytelling Classes in Northern Virginia Better Said Than Done, Northern Virginia’s premier storytelling troupe, is launching a series of storytelling workshops and classes for anyone who wants to learn how to tell a story that their audience will love to hear or learn how to enhance their storytelling performances. The… Read more

  • We Got Class!

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    You asked and we answered. Better Said Than Done is now providing storytelling classes. You can read the full class list here, but our very first workshop is coming up fast. On October 13, 2012, we are presenting “Spotlight on You,” a four and a half hour class (with half an hour for lunch) on… Read more

  • Our Independence

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    Last weekend, in celebration of the recently passed holiday, Better Said Than Done presented: “Independence Day – stories of declarations, freedom, and fireworks” at Epicure Cafe, in Fairfax. And boy did we have some fireworks! Jessica Piscitelli hosted and started off the night with a story of her surprising, though not so perfect, 4th of… Read more

  • Storytelling Saturday

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    We are bringing the fireworks this Saturday. Join Better Said Than Done for an explosive night of storytelling! Independence Day: stories of declarations, freedom, and fireworks Saturday, June 30, 2012 Epicure Cafe 11213 Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 7:00PM Show Doors Open at 6:00PM $10 Tickets at Door (Cash Preferred) Read more

  • Capital Fringe Festival

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    Better Said Than Done is taking July off – partly because it’s too hot to think and partly because there are so many amazing shows already going on as part of the Capital Fringe Festival. Many of the shows are starring some of the overly talented storytellers you’ve seen at Better Said Than Done. I… Read more

  • Independence Day Stories

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    Our next show is just over a week away and we are going to bring the fireworks. Join Better Said Than Done for an explosive night of storytelling! Independence Day: stories of declarations, freedom, and fireworks Saturday, June 30, 2012 Epicure Cafe 11213 Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 7:00PM Show Doors Open at 6:00PM $10 Tickets… Read more

  • Full Recap of Luck of the Irish

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    “The Luck of the Irish,” our St. Patrick’s Day show at Jammin’ Java, was a fantastic night of stories. And thanks to the magic of video, you can see exactly how fantastic for yourself! Adam Ruben’s story about his unique approach to elementary school field day. Katie Kelly talked about how penguinos (apparently an irresistible… Read more