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Tag: better said than done

  • 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

  • WSF 2022: Who They Are, Part I

    Jack Scheer

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    Just a few more days until the 2022 Women’s Storytelling Festival, and those of us working behind the scenes are kicking into high gear to make sure it’s the best fest imaginable! A big part of our preparations is getting ready to welcome the amazing artists who will be descending on Fairfax in a few… Read more

  • WSF 2022: Why They’re Psyched

    Jack Scheer

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    The countdown continues to the 2022 Women’s Storytelling Festival, and the excitement is mounting fast! That enthusiasm is particularly evident among the amazing women slated to appear. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why they are psyched for the weekend! Lindsey Lange-Abramowitz – Queens, New York I’m most excited about connecting with… Read more

  • WSF 2022: How They Got Here

    Jack Scheer

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    It’s March, a.k.a Women’s History Month. And around these parts, that also means it’s time for the 2022 Women’s Storytelling Festival! Over the next few days we’ll be introducing you the tellers who are set to join us for this third annual extravaganza. Let’s meet our first batch now, as they tell us how they… Read more