Tag: better said than done

  • Into the Woods with Storytelling Videos

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    The Better Said Than Done storytellers journeyed “Into the Woods” for our latest night of storytelling.  Watch the videos of our storytellers to learn about camping and critters and unnatural canned goods. Not quite live, from the Walker Nature Education Center in Reston, VA, Better Said Than Done storytelling… Storyteller and host Jessica Piscitelli Robinson… Read more

  • Storytelling in the Woods

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    Better Said Than Done storytellers went into the woods and brought back some great stories. For our recent night of storytelling, we hosted a fundraiser for Friends of Reston for Community Projects at the Walker Nature Education Center in Reston, VA.  It was a successful night of fundraising as well as a great night for… Read more

  • Into the Woods Storytelling

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    Apparently, there is a movie coming out soon with the same name as our next storytelling show.  Bother!  Just because it’s based on the musical of the same name, doesn’t mean they get to call dibs.  Our “Into the Woods” is this Saturday night and it is going to be way better than some silly… Read more

  • Catastrophic Storytelling Videos

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    In “Love & Other Catastrophes,” the Better Said Than Done storytellers revealed a new side of themselves, the inside. And, in some cases, what comes out of the inside. Watch the videos, you’ll see what I mean. If you weren’t able to be in the audience for our most recent storytelling show at Epicure Cafe… Read more

  • Videos of Childhood Storytelling

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    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – watching the videos is not the same as being there.  The energy of the room makes a huge impact on the experience of live storytelling, both for the audience and the storytellers.  But I realize that not everyone can make it to every one of… Read more

  • Childhood Storytelling for Grown-Ups, Sorta

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    Anna Marie Trester hosted our most recent night of true, personal storytelling, “When I Grow Up: childhood, adulthood, and the in between” at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. After Anna’s story about the tears of priests, the ever colorful Ann Cavazos took the stage and taught us of her love for go go dancing. Read more

  • Best of Virginia?

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    Last year, way back in 2013, Better Said Than Done was voted the “Best Performing Arts Company in Virginia” by readers of Virginia Living Magazine. I would like the chance to claim that title again this year. Voting is currently underway, but ends in two weeks. If you love having storytelling in Virginia, or just… Read more

  • Some Legendary Videos

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    Some, but sadly not all, of the videos from our most recent storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, and the last storytelling show of 2013, are now available for your viewing pleasure. You can watch these true, personal stories from the Better Said Than Done storytellers below. Storyteller Ann Cavazos Storyteller Richard… Read more

  • Laboring in September

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    Happy Labor Day Weekend! Better Said Than Done storytellers have gotten to take August off, but we are redoubling our storytelling events in September. We have so much coming up in the world of Virginia storytelling that I thought I’d just lay it all out there. Better Said Than Done founder and lead storyteller, Jessica… Read more

  • Storytellers on Better Said Than Done Storytelling

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    I have heard from audience members and regular storytellers that one thing that keeps them coming back to our storytelling nights is that we are different.  Better Said Than Done storytelling shares a lot of traits with other local and national storytelling shows, but we also stand out.  I asked a few regular storytellers to… Read more