Tag: Richard Barr
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Body, Mind, and Spirit
Jack Scheer
Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and the start of the Holiday season are knocking at the door. It’s a time of celebration, re-connection, and consumption. It’s wonderful, it’s frenetic, it’s hectic, and it’s very often exhausting. And in the midst of all the merry and the ho, ho, ho, it’s easy to lose touch of yourself. So… Read more
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Body Mind and Spirit
Jessica Piscitelli Robinson
The recording of our November 26 show is now available for purchase. Watch emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Richard Barr, Adam Booth, J.R. Denson, Alex Dixon, Jenn Kamara, Carol Moore, and Andrea Young in “Body, Mind, and Spirit: stories about our selves.” Read more
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On the Fly
Jessica Piscitelli Robinson
On October 22, 2022, join emcee Jack Scheer and storytellers Richard Barr, Julie Bradshaw, Jennifer Hine, Gifford Krivak, Tim Livengood, and Jessica Robinson, for “On the Fly: stories about quick thinking.” 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
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Spectacle: Stories for Sore Eyes
Jessica Piscitelli Robinson
On April 30th, 2022 join emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Richard Barr, Sarah Brady, Andrea Kamens, Len Kruger, Carol Moore and Lou Novak for “Spectacle: stories for sore eyes,” both in-person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA and live streaming online.PLEASE NOTE THE TIME FOR THIS SHOW IS 7:00PM EDT. The Auld Shebeen is… Read more
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Thanksgiving Show
Jessica Piscitelli Robinson
On November 27th, 2021, join MC Nick Baskerville and storytellers Richard Barr, Sandra Hull, Dave Lawson, Miriam Nadel, Jessica Robinson, and Diana Veiga for “Thanksgiving: Stories of Gratitude, Grace, and Gravy” both in-person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA and live streaming online.PLEASE NOTE THE TIME FOR THIS SHOW IS 7:00PM EST. The Auld Shebeen… Read more
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Return to The Auld Shebeen
Jessica Piscitelli Robinson
On June 26, 2021, join emcee and storyteller Jack Scheer, and storytellers Richard Barr, Sarah Brady, Catherine Calvin, Vijai Nathan, and Diana Veiga for “The Return: Stories of Homecoming and Comebacks,” both live and in person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA and live streaming online. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME FOR THIS SHOW IS… Read more
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Video Extras: Improvised Storytelling (October 2015)
Mary
For our monthly shows, the storytellers carefully and thoughtfully craft and rehearse their stories. They may look back at journals or photos to be reminded of details from long ago, write and re-write, pull out a thesaurus, edit, re-work a joke, add in a reference, and practice, practice, practice. But, for A Night at the Storytelling… Read more
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Video Extras with Richard Barr (November 2014)
Mary
In this month’s Video Extras, we chat with storyteller Richard Barr. Richard first stepped on the Better Said Than Done stage as a first-time teller in September 2013 and has been back to share his stories many more times. Richard is providing commentary on his story from our November 2014 show, Leftovers: stories about gluttony, forgotten… Read more