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  • Abigail Adams Founding Mother

    Abigail Adams Founding Mother

    In Abigail: Founding Mother, national award-winning actor and storyteller, Megan Wells, brings Abigail Adams to life. In this humorous and historically accurate portrayal, Megan Wells vivifies the full measure of Abigail’s contribution to our democracy.  Behind the scenes but very firm, Abigail rode the risky edge of feminine power.  Not too much, not too little… Read more

  • Scary Stories at the Haunted Library

    Scary Stories at the Haunted Library

    On October 22, join storytellers Silvana Clark, J.R. Denson, Jessica Robinson, and Zach Wilks, for a night of terrifying tales at the Haunted Library. Looking for a cozy thrill this Halloween season? Come to the Haunted Library, if you dare, for an hour of scary stories told by professional storytelling haints and ghouls, brought to… Read more

  • Your Story and More

    Your Story and More

    This 5 week storytelling workshop is for exploring various themes, styles, and techniques in personal storytelling, and beyond. The workshop starts on February 10, and continues each Monday evening from 7:30pm – 9:30pm, through March 10th, 2025. 5 two hour classes, over five weeks, to help you develop stories of varying lengths to be performed… Read more

  • May the 4th Storytelling

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    On May 4th, 2024, join emcee Jessica Robinson – who will use her Jedi mind tricks to persuade the audience that these ARE the storytellers they are looking for – and storytellers Nick Baskerville, Noa Baum, Jon Modell, Joe Morice, Ravi Pimplaskar, Jack Scheer, and Sarah Snyder for Rebel Alliance: Stories of Empires and Rebellion.… Read more

  • Funny Stories

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    You can purchase the recording of “Just Kidding: Storytelling for Laughs,” with emcee Calvin S. Cato and storytellers Jeff Doyle, Lyn Ford, Bil Lepp, Jessica Robinson, and Regina Stoops! Ticket sales close on Sunday, January 14, and you can watch the recording through January 31st. And that’s no joke. Read more

  • Game Day Stories

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    On February 25, 2023, join us online or at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax City, Va, for Game Day, with emcee Jenn Kamara and storytellers Tom Croce, Seth Hassett, Sharon Price Singer, Aimee Snow, Jude Treder-Wolff, and Gayle Turner. The Auld Shebeen is located at 3971 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030.Better Said Than Done performs… Read more

  • 2022 – So Many Stories Told

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    I wish I could think of a better single word for it, but 2022 was just weird. We were coming out of the pandemic, but haven’t really made it out. The economy was getting better, but my bank account is not reflecting that. Audiences are returning to in-person events, but our in-person audiences have been… Read more

  • Stories of hope and change

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    On January 21, 2023, join emcee Nick Baskerville and storytellers Silvana Clark, Bonnie Gardner, Katie Green, Jennifer Hine, Jack Scheer, and Sarah Snyder for “Hope and Change: stories to believe in.” In-person, at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, and online. The Auld Shebeen is located at 3971 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030. Better… Read more

  • Graduate Stories

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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

  • Clean Slate

    You can now purchase the recording to watch emcee Jack Scheer and storytellers Nick Baskerville, Vicki Bryan, Calvin S. Cato, Sara deBeer, Jane Dorfman, and Sharon Price Singer for “Clean Slate: fresh start stories.” Read more