Tag: storytellers
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Still Roaring
In April of 2017, Better Said Than Done started a movement. We asked women to share their true stories of obstacles. We asked women to speak up. To tell their tales. To Roar! Despite the overwhelming success of the storytelling show Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors, the book of the same name, and yes,… Read more
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First Storytelling Videos of the Year
Our January storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA was called General Hospital: stories of doctors, nurses, and patients. The storytelling show was hosted by me, Jessica Robinson, and in case you have never been to one of our shows, here’s a video of the little spiel I gave at the start of… Read more
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Storytelling Firsts for the Year
Our January storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen not only boasted a lineup of fantastic storytellers, it was also the host for several firsts of the year. “General Hospital: stories of doctors, nurses and patients” was our first show of 2018 at The Auld Shebeen, in Fairfax, VA – though it won’t be the last.… Read more
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February is the month to learn storytelling
Have you been to one of our storytelling shows and thought, “I’d like to give that a try,” whether on or off stage? We can help you with that because, this month, we are offering four different workshops. Join us to learn the art of storytelling! February 9 ̶ Your Business Story: Crafting Your Company… Read more
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Lake Anne Coffee House
Better Said Than Done hosted our first storytelling show of 2018 at the Lake Anne Coffee House on Lake Anne in Reston, VA. We host a monthly storytelling show at the coffee and wine bar on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Below are a few photos of the storytellers. The wine and food at… Read more
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The Year in Storytelling – 2017 Edition
Better Said Than Done had a busy year. A successful year. An emotional year. Basically, we had a lot going on – so much so that I need to sum things up or this blog post will run 40 pages. Here are a few of the things that happened in Better Said Said Than Done… Read more
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4th Annual Night at the Improv Media
Our improv storytelling show is wildly popular and so we keep on doing it! This year marked our 4th Night at the Improv. The show featured storytellers sharing true, personal stories inspired on the spot from audience prompts. Hosted by Robert Lovejoy, storytellers included Richard Barr, Mary Supley Foxworth, Sunil Saxena, Jessica Robinson, Davine Ker,… Read more
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Fall for the Book Storytelling 2017
Better Said Than Done once again participated in George Mason University’s Fall for the Book Festival this October. First, storytelling teachers Jessica Robinson and Mary Supley Foxworth led a presentation called “Where to Begin,” covering that impossible question of so many tackling true, personal stories – where to begin, and how to end. Mary and… Read more
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Storytelling Science Fair for Nature
Better Said Than Done storytellers shared true, personal stories on the theme of “Science Fair: stories of science, nature and fairs,” at our annual fundraising event for the Walker Nature Center in Reston, VA. While the audience got to listen to stories that proved life is better in the telling, we raised over $650 for… Read more