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  • Who Is Andy Offutt Irwin

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    For fans of storytelling festivals, the title of this blog is verging on blasphemy. Andy is very well-known, in certain circles. And for good reason. But we’ll get to that in a minute. Andy Offutt Irwin is on his East Coast Tour, and he’ll be dropping in to perform with us, on June 9th at… Read more

  • Graduate Stories

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On June 25, 2022, join emcee Jack Scheer and storytellers Nick Baskerville, Noa Baum, Bonnie Gardner, Giselle Ruzany, Gayle Turner, and Diana Veiga for “The Graduate: stories of growing up or moving on.” This show will be presented in-person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax City, VA as well as live-streaming online. Read more about… Read more

  • Andy Offutt Irwin In Person

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    Ticket Sales Close on June 12th. Purchase the recording now. Featuring Andy Offutt Irwin. With emce Nick Baskerville and storytellers Andrea Young and Jessica Robinson. Read all about Andy here. The Auld Shebeen is located at 3971 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030. Better Said Than Done performs DOWNSTAIRS. The entrance is located on North… Read more

  • Mother May I

    Jack Scheer

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    It’s May, the time of Moms and Proms. And while proms are fun and all, you’re only gonna go to a couple in your life. Moms? Love ’em or not, they’re with you all the way! So it’s only right and proper that we focus on what mothers mean to us. Which is just what… Read more

  • The White Rose

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On November 3, 2022 Better Said Than Done presents Sarah Brady’s “The White Rose: Hans and Sophie Scholl’s Thoughts of Freedom.” Online or in-person at The Auld Shebeen. The Auld Shebeen is located at 3971 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030. Better Said Than Done performs DOWNSTAIRS. The entrance is located on North St. Doors… Read more

  • Mother May I

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    Watch the recording of “Mother May I: stories about moms and momming,” with emcee Andrea Young and storytellers Shweta Bhatt, Cheryl Hamilton, Vanora Legaux, Jessica Robinson, Kirk Waller, and Donna Washington! Read more

  • Twisted Tales

    Jack Scheer

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    I’m often struck by how stories can play off of each other. Throughout the Zoom Era of Better Said Than Done, we’ve had many shows where the tellers’ tales have been enhanced by accidental interplay of subjects or feelings, well over and above the night’s theme. Well this time, we’re doing that on purpose! Better… Read more

  • Spectacle: Stories for Sore Eyes

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On April 30th, 2022 join emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Richard Barr, Sarah Brady, Andrea Kamens, Len Kruger, Carol Moore and Lou Novak for “Spectacle: stories for sore eyes,” both in-person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA and live streaming online.PLEASE NOTE THE TIME FOR THIS SHOW IS 7:00PM EDT. The Auld Shebeen is… Read more

  • WSF 2022: Who They Are, Part II

    Jack Scheer

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    The kickoff of the 2022 Women’s Storytelling Festival is less than a week away! The festival organizers are working diligently on the final preparations, dotting every “i” and crossing every “t” to make sure all is ready so the world can watch these women shine. While we attend to that, why don’t you take a… Read more

  • Twisted Tales

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    Watch emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Jim Brulé, Katie Knutson, Ingrid Nixon, Laura Simms, and Nancy and Robert of Eth-Noh-Tec, for “Twisted Tales: dual stories interwoven.” Read more