Tag: fairfax
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Free Storytelling Show in Fairfax
Better Said Than Done is hosting a free storytelling show as part of George Mason University’s Fall for the Book Festival. Our shows are rarely free (pretty much just once a year) so take advantage and come out to the Auld Shebeen this Thursday night! Reading, Writing and Art: stories about the people, process and… Read more
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Fall for the Book Festival Events
Better Said Than Done storytelling has two events in George Mason University’s Fall for the Book Festival next week. Not only are they great storytelling events, but they’re free! Don’t miss them. Living to Tell About It: a panel discussion on the art of true, personal storytelling September 16, 2014 1:30PM – 2:30PM George Mason… Read more
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Oh What a Night – of Storytelling
Better Said Than Done’s July storytelling show, at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, was quite a night to remember. In “Oh What a Night,” storytellers shared true, personal stories about bad dates, riots, and other nights to remember. The night of storytelling was hosted by Anna Marie Trester. The first storyteller of the night… Read more
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Oh What a Night – this Saturday Night
It’s our last show of the summer, and what a show it will be! Our line-up for Saturday night includes Richard Barr, Mattie Cohan, Mel Pine, Bradley Podliska, Soledad Roybal, Anne Thomas, Anna Marie Trester, and Zach Wilks, who will share their true, personal stories in: Oh What a Night: stories about darkness, dates, and nights… Read more
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Watch Our Family Storytelling Videos
In June, the Better Said Than Done storytellers shared true, personal stories about their families in the storytelling show, “Mother, Daughter, Father, Son: stories about family.” The videos don’t do the live shows justice, as storytelling is a great night out. But you can get to listen or watch some fantastic storytellers do their thing… Read more
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Storytelling Family
The Better Said Than Done storytellers, our little storytelling family, got together this June to tell true, personal stories about their other families, in “Mother, Daughter, Father, Son.” Dustin Fisher hosted the storytelling night at The Auld Shebeen, in Fairfax, Va, as well as told a couple short stories from his book about fatherhood, “Daddy… Read more
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Saturday Night Storytelling Show
Finally! Is June a long month? It seems like it. It’s been soooo long since our last storytelling show, I am sure you are all suffering from withdrawal. BUT, the next storytelling show is FINALLY here! Father, Daughter, Mother, Son: stories about family June 28th, 2014 7:00PM Doors open at 6:00PM The… Read more
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Mayday storytelling videos
Ah, the lusty month of May. Remember Spring? It wasn’t that long ago. But, in case you’ve forgotten, here are the videos from our May storytelling show, “Mayday, May Day.” Enjoy one or all of the videos of these storytellers, sharing true, personal stories about renewal, growth, and signaling for help! Brian Clarke, elephant wrangler.… Read more
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Finding your lens through story
Storytelling is about finding your lens: figuring out how your way of looking at the world is unique. And while this may seem obvious, it is a tremendously challenging and time-consuming process! Finding your lens can be elusive, because it is really hard to know how your way of looking at the world is unique… Read more
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Mayday, May Day!
I’m sure that you, personally, have never needed to ask anyone for help. Me neither. But isn’t it funny when other people do? Find out for yourself at our next show: Mayday, May Day: stories of renewal, growth, and crying out for help May 31st, 2014 7:00PM Doors open at 6:00PM The Auld Shebeen 3971… Read more