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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
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State of the State
The following was shared in our October 25th newsletter. We have a local, DMV-based, audience, as well as people who attend our online storytelling shows, workshops, and the Women’s Storytelling Festival from all over the country and around the world. If you’d like to receive our newsletter, you can subscribe for free here. Notes from… Read more
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Mirrors and Magic
On September 12, 2024, Carol Moore, Laura Packer, and Jessica Robinson will bring a little magic to a night of true storytelling. This 90 minute show will feature stories full of wonder, and truth, though not necessarily from true events. The show will take place at The Old Town Hall, 3999 University Dr. Fairfax,… Read more
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May the 4th Storytelling
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
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Women’s Storytelling Festival – Teller Spotlight 2
The Women’s Storytelling Festival is getting closer by the day! Our fifth annual gathering starts Thursday, March 14th with our online kickoff show and runs through Sunday, March 17th in Fairfax, VA. Festival details and tickets are right here! Today we’re bringing you the second installment of our “get to know the tellers” posts. I… Read more
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Women’s Storytelling Festival – Teller Spotlight 1
March is here and with it the beginning of Women’s History Month. And here in our sphere the start of the month means we’re just a couple weeks away from the fifth annual Women’s Storytelling Festival! The Festival will bring together twenty-one of the country’s most outstanding female storytellers. You can read all of their… Read more
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2022 – So Many Stories Told
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
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WSF 2022: Who They Are, Part II
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
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WSF 2022: Who They Are, Part I
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
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WSF 2022: Why They’re Psyched
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