Tag: performances
-
Storyteller Spotlight: Jessica Robinson
Jessica Robinson is the founder of Better Said Than Done, Northern Virginia’s premiere storytelling troupe. In addition to performing at Exchange Place at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN in 2018, Jessica has performed stories for Story District, Tales in the Village, The Grapevine, Stories in the Round, Perfect Liars Club and GMU’s Fall for the… Read more
-
Storyteller Spotlight: Anne Rutherford
Anne Rutherford: Storyteller, Writer, Coach, Workshop Leader 1999 – present. Anne was a Featured Teller at the National Storytelling Festival as well as Teller in Residence for the International Storytelling Center in Tennessee. She has told at many Storytelling Festivals around the country. Her CD “The Habit of Joy” is a Storytelling World Award winner.… Read more
-
Storytelling this Saturday: a labor of love … and laughs
There may be tales of working 9 to 5 for horrible bosses. But, look who’s talking! Our storytellers – Richard Barr, Nick Baskerville, Catherine Calvin, Robert Lovejoy, Joe Roles, Aimee Snow, Allison Stevens, and Brandy Walker, with host Jessica Robinson – will make it all seem effortless. Labor Pains: stories of work, bosses, and babies… Read more
-
Three times the stories all summer long!
You may be taking a break this summer, but Better Said Than Done will be busier than ever, with three shows every month! Our Summer Spotlight Series, held the second Sunday of each month, features solo storytelling shows at Epicure Café. Susan Gordon kicks off the series with So Both Shall Live, at 5 PM (doors at… Read more
-
Hear us roar
There’s a proverb about March coming in like a lion. Well, this April is going out like a lioness! Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors Sunday, April 30, 2017, 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM) Jammin’ Java 227 Maple Avenue East Vienna, Virginia $20 per person All proceeds from ticket sales benefit the National Network… Read more
-
Forward, March!
Feeling a little spring in your step? Well, lace up your shoes and head on over to Fairfax this Saturday for Better Said Than Done’s next night of true, personal storytelling! Marching Orders: stories about moving on, moving out, and marching forward Saturday, March 25, 2017 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) The Auld… Read more
-
Inaugural show of 2017
January is a time for new beginnings. Listen to ours at — Inauguration: true stories of beginnings and presidential stuff Saturday, January 28, 2017 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) The Auld Shebeen – downstairs 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 $15 per person (Buy your tickets online by 6 PM on January 27 for $12 each.)… Read more
-
Don’t take a pass on this custom!
It’s getting to be that time of year. Soon, there will be cranberry sauce, pumpkin pies, holiday decorations, and awkward conversations with distant relatives. Well, hopefully, not that last one. Whatever your traditions may be, come hear about ours! Traditions: stories about the way things are done Saturday, November 26, 2016 7:00 PM (Doors open… Read more
-
Free storytelling events next week
Fall in love with storytelling with Better Said Than Done at Fall for the Book. We are thrilled to be hosting two free storytelling events for this regional, week-long literary festival. (Be sure to check the festival schedule for more details.) Character Building Workshop Tuesday, September 27, 2016 4:30-5:45 PM George Mason University Johnson Center, Meeting… Read more
-
A wild night of storytelling
Do you know where the wild things are? Lean in and I’ll let you in on the secret. It’s Reston. That’s right. Here, in the suburbs, you can hear all sorts of true, personal, wild stories. Wild Life: stories about living or being wild Saturday, September 17, 2016 8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:30 PM) Nature… Read more