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  • Good Tidings

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    The recording of our December 8th show is available for purchase. Watch emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Walt Belcher, Judy Clapper, Pam Faro, Rachel Hedman, Erin Johnston, Angela Lloyd, Teri Lott, Ria Spencer, and Joel Ying in “Good Tidings: Stories of Comfort and Joy” – Our Year End Celebration and Storytelling Show – with Recipes!… Read more

  • Body Mind and Spirit

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    The recording of our November 26 show is now available for purchase. Watch emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Richard Barr, Adam Booth, J.R. Denson, Alex Dixon, Jenn Kamara, Carol Moore, and Andrea Young in “Body, Mind, and Spirit: stories about our selves.” Read more

  • People’s Choice Story Contest Tickets

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    The 2023 People’s Choice Storytelling Contest will take place on March 25, 2023 at 4:30pm EASTERN, both in-person at The Old Town Hall in Fairfax, VA, as well as streaming live online. This page is only for purchasing a virtual ticket to watch the online story contest, and only the story contest. If you’d like… Read more

  • Unreal Stories

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On November 10, 2022, join storytellers Milbre Burch, Heather Forest, Cindy Rivka Marshall, Jessica Robinson, Jack Scheer, and Donna Washington for “Unreal: stories of magical realism, urban fantasy, and alternate reality.” Online only, starting at 8:00pm EST. Read more

  • Storytelling: The Musical!

    Jack Scheer

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    Musicals are a special and unique genre, one where a mundane task like washing the floor becomes an engaging dissertation on the Hard Knock Life and something as simple as package delivery can rile up a whole town eagerly awaiting the Wells Fargo Wagon. From nearly century-old classics like Show Boat to the hip-hop infused… Read more

  • On the Fly

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On October 22, 2022, join emcee Jack Scheer and storytellers Richard Barr, Julie Bradshaw, Jennifer Hine, Gifford Krivak, Tim Livengood, and Jessica Robinson, for “On the Fly: stories about quick thinking.” In-person, at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, and online. The Auld Shebeen is located at 3971 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030. Better… Read more

  • Labored Storytellers

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On Saturday, September 24, we will be hearing stories about work, labor, tasks, and even relaxation in our Labor Day Stories show, live, in-person at The Auld Shebeen, in Fairfax City, VA, and streaming online.Tickets are on sale now! Since the best stories are often about the worst experiences (a great organization I know even… Read more

  • Storytelling The Musical

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On October 13, 2022, join storytellers Lona Bartlett, Norm Brecke, Alton Chung, Gwendolyn Napier, Anne Rutherford, and Ed Stivender, and emcee Jessica Robinson, for “Storytelling: The Musical”Online only. Read about the night’s storytellers, and their favorite musicals, here. Read more

  • Twisted Tales Too: This Time It’s Twisted-er!

    Jack Scheer

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    A long time ago, like back in April, Better Said Than Done hosted our first Twisted Tales – a show in which each storyteller was challenged to tell one overall story, consisting of multiple stories twisted together – interwoven, if you will. The two (or more) stories paired perfectly forming a new story in turn,… Read more

  • Storytelling Workshops Autumn 2022

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    We have opened registrations for our Autumn 2022 storytelling workshops. You can register for yourself or get one as a gift for that person in your life that you just know has great stories! There are 2 Spotlight on You workshops to choose between. Each class runs about 3 – 4 hours. And one, 5… Read more