Tag: better said than done

  • Family Reunion

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    Every family has its own unique cast of characters, traditions, heirlooms, customs, and quirks. With that in mind, won’t you join us for a night of true, personal stories about family? The Mamas and the Papas: stories of moms, dads, and kids Saturday, May 30, 2015 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) The Auld… Read more

  • Video Extras with Tom Croce (February 2015)

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    In this edition of Video Extras, we talk to Tom Croce. Tom was the first-time teller in our February 2015 show, Stranger Than Fiction: stories about truth, craziness, and life. The video of his unbelievable – but true – story is below, along with behind-the-scenes details. Mark your calendar for Tom’s next story, our June 27 show,… Read more

  • It’s a date!

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    Give the special mom in your life a great night out with Better Said Than Done! Surprise her with tickets for our May show, where we will be offering a night of true, personal stories AND optional childcare, for an easy and entertaining date night. The Mamas and the Papas: stories of moms, dads, and kids… Read more

  • The Tax Man Cometh

    Whether you filed your 1040 months ago or have spent all day going through receipts, scribbling down numbers, searching for the post office with the latest possible drop-off, and downloading Form 4868 (automatic extension), we all know there’s a deadline at 11:59 PM.  There’s no escaping taxes.  In fact, only one other thing is certain… Read more

  • Video Extras with Alison (March 2015)

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    Joining us for Video Extras, this month is first-time teller Alison, who stepped up to the mic after taking a storytelling workshop with Better Said Than Done. Think of this as the commentary track to Alison’s story from our March 2015 show, Earth, Wind, and Fire: elemental stories. Watch her story below and then read on for… Read more

  • Friends of Reston Storytelling Videos

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    Thank you to everyone who attended the storytelling benefit show at Walker Nature Education Center. Better Said Than Done storytellers, with your help, raised nearly $800 for the Friends of Reston for Community Projects. Also, a special thank you to the evening’s volunteers, which included most of the Friends of Reston Board. A personal thanks… Read more

  • Storytelling in Reston’s Nature House

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    Better Said Than Done got it’s humble launch at the Walker Nature Education Center in Reston, VA back in 2010. Our first and second storytelling shows in Virginia were fundraisers for the Friends of Reston. We continue to honor that tradition by hosting one or two storytelling fundraisers a year at the Reston Nature House.… Read more

  • Video Extras with Richard Barr (November 2014)

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    In this month’s Video Extras, we chat with storyteller Richard Barr. Richard first stepped on the Better Said Than Done stage as a first-time teller in September 2013 and has been back to share his stories many more times. Richard is providing commentary on his story from our November 2014 show, Leftovers: stories about gluttony, forgotten… Read more

  • This show’s a natural

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    Celebrate the arrival of spring with a night of storytelling by Better Said Than Done at Walker Nature Center! All proceeds benefit Friends of Reston, whose projects include camp scholarships, green building initiatives, environmental education, and the restoration of natural areas. Earth, Wind, and Fire: elemental stories Saturday, March 21, 2015 8:00 PM (Doors open… Read more

  • Storytelling is Stranger Than Fiction

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    Every month, Better Said Than Done storytellers share their true, unbelievable stories. However, in our February show, “Stranger Than Fiction,” at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, the storytellers shared some truly unbelievable tales. The first storyteller of the night, Richard Barr, presented us with a NY mystery. Solveig Eggerz, who joined the Better Said… Read more