Tag: storytellers

  • Meet the Storytellers: Anne Thomas

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    Better Said Than Done’s 5 Year Anniversary Show and Story Contest is just around the corner. The 10 storytellers in the line-up – selected through an online competition – will be giving it their all as they vie for audience members’ votes for favorite story of the show. We’re giving you the opportunity to learn more about them… Read more

  • Best in Show Finalists Announced

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    Over 1000 of you voted for your favorite storyteller in our online competition. Here are the finalists you selected to perform in “Best in Show” on May 28th! Dustin Fisher Brent Heard Alison Hughes Liezel Munson Miriam Nadel Jack Scheer David Supley Foxworth Anne Thomas Anna Marie Trester Zach Wilks Congratulations to our top ten.… Read more

  • Best Storytelling Playlist Ever!

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    As part of our 5 year anniversary celebration, we are hosting an online contest. Read all about it below, but first – watch these unbelievable true stories. The above playlist illustrates the top 24 best stories from the past 3 years of Better Said Than Done storytelling. Each contestant in our online competition nominated their… Read more

  • Two-Part Contest and 5 Year Anniversary Show

    Since 2011, Better Said Than Done has brought the art of storytelling to Northern Virginia, with almost 100 performers taking to the stage to entertain audiences with their true, personal stories. Now, we are holding a two-part competition to mark our 5th anniversary. Part One is an online competition (more details below) which will determine… Read more

  • Stories About “Paradise”

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    In Better Said Than Done’s February storytelling show, “Margaritaville – Stories About Sunshine, Drinks, and Paradise,”  host Dustin Fisher and 8 storytellers shared their true, personal stories about the sunny, and not so sunny, side of paradise at the Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. If you missed this night of storytelling, don’t despair. Thanks to… Read more

  • Storytelling Paradise

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    “Margaritaville – Stories About Sunshine, Drinks, and Paradise” was the theme for the February “Better Said Than Done” show, a night of true and personal stories from host Dustin Fisher and 8 storytellers. The show was again held at the Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. Dustin Fisher opened the show, telling everyone about bar relationships… Read more

  • Sunshine and Tropical Breezes

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    It’s a cold, windy, winter day in the DC area. Imagine instead you’re on a beautiful island, warmed by the bright sun, embraced by tropical breezes, lulled by the sound of lapping waves, refreshed by a cold drink. Can you picture it? That’s just what our next show’s about! Margaritaville: stories about sunshine, drinks, and paradise Saturday, February 27, 2016… Read more

  • Wasn’t Me in Those Videos

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    In Better Said Than Done’s first storytelling show of 2016, “Wasn’t Me,” the storytellers told tales about mistaken identity and misdirection. It was a great night out at the Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, and host Derek Hills made sure to keep the packed audience happy. Though we don’t have his hosting tales to share… Read more

  • Wasn’t Me in Those Photos!

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    2016 started with a great storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. Better Said Than Done storytellers told tales about mistaken identity and misdirection in “Wasn’t Me,” our first storytelling show of the year. The storytellers themselves may have been blurry on who or what it actually was, but these beautiful photos by… Read more

  • Who you’re looking for

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    For our first show of 2016, you’ll find the storytellers in a state of confusion when you join us for Wasn’t Me: stories of mistaken identity, missing identity, and misdirection Saturday, January 30, 2016 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… Read more