Tag: better said than done
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Fairy Dust Stories
Our first regularly scheduled storytelling show of the year – the last Saturday of the month at The Auld Shebeen in the City of Fairfax, VA – was “Fairy Dust: stories of dreams and illusions.” I always love to find out how storytellers will interpret a theme, and this one was especially fun. We got… Read more
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Peace and Justice Storytelling Show
For Better Said Than Done’s first storytelling show of 2019, we decided to stretch a little – not only in subject matter, but also in style. Normally, all Better Said Than Done shows feature true, personal stories – what many refer to as personal narratives. And as much as this style of storytelling is all… Read more
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Anne Thomas Remembered
This year started off really rough for a lot of Americans. I wanted to say – in contrast – that it’s been a great year so far for those in our storytelling community, since we’ve already hosted two fantastic storytelling shows. Sadly, our community suffered a loss a little over a week ago that makes… Read more
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5th Annual Improv Storytelling
Every year, in late October, the storytellers of Better Said Than Done, gather for an experiment – an experiment that has been so successful we’ve been doing it for five years! In our 5th Annual Night at the Improv, the storytellers made up true, personal stories on the spot, as we’ve done in our 4… Read more
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Foot in Mouth Disease Storytelling Show
Our September storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in the City of Fairfax, VA, included storytellers Richard Barr, Nick Baskerville, Barbara Fornoff, Sheila Gray, Jack Pelar, Les Schaffer, Cyndi Wish, and Sufian Zhemukhov sharing true, personal stories about sticking their foot in their mouths! It was a great night out in the City of Fairfax.… Read more
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Stories Bring Sunshine on a Cloudy Day
Our July storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in the City of Fairfax, VA, brought a little sunshine to a cloudy weekend. Storytellers Richard Barr, Erin Benbennick, Bill Burton, Miriam Nadel, Kristin Pedemonti, Jack Scheer, Klyde Siegfriedt, and Sufian Zhemukhov shared true, personal stories about hope, unexpected gifts and the weather. It was a great… Read more
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Roar at Belmont-Paul: Women Warriors Get the Vote
Our women’s stories series, Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors, is making an appearance in DC – on the anniversary of women getting the right to vote! Join us to celebrate the victory at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument. National Woman’s Party at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument 144 Constitution Ave. NE Washington,… Read more
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Congratulations Jessica!
Better Said Than Done’s founder Jessica Piscitelli Robinson has been invited to tell a story at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN! And we couldn’t be more proud. I met Jessica about a year ago when I went to her show “Tech Babies”. She told a story for AN ENTIRE HOUR that captivated everyone and… Read more
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S’mores Videos for Yous
Better Said Than Done’s June, spoken word storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA left everyone wanting s’more. In “S’Mores,” storytellers Erin Benbennick, Sarah Snyder, Trisha Stotler, Jessica Robinson, Sufian Zhemukhov, Miriam Nadel, Catherine Calvin and Len Kruger shared true, personal stories about food, camping and wanting s’more. So here’s s’mores for yous.… Read more
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So you call yourself a Foodie, huh?
Ever wonder what kind of person could burn water? Make rice that has a crunch? Or are you the type of person to make a 7-course meal from flour, half a bag of beans, and spices? If you have ever had thoughts like that in your head, come out to the Lake Anne Coffee House… Read more