Tag: storytellers
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Storytelling about Moms, Dads and Kids
Our May storytelling show, “The Mamas and the Papas,” was all about being a parent, having a parent, being a kid, or acting like one. The Better Said Than Done storytellers paid tribute to family. Dustin Fisher, intrepid storyteller and renowned author of “Daddy Issues,” hosted the night of true, personal storytelling at the Auld… Read more
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Family Reunion
Every family has its own unique cast of characters, traditions, heirlooms, customs, and quirks. With that in mind, won’t you join us for a night of true, personal stories about family? The Mamas and the Papas: stories of moms, dads, and kids Saturday, May 30, 2015 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) The Auld… Read more
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Mad Men – An Ending to Discuss
IF you have not watched the series finale of Mad Men, and still plan to, do not read this! Seriously, spoilers ahoy! In our storytelling workshops – for corporations or for individuals – we discuss structure at length. Structure, of course, is the basis, the foundation, of any type of storytelling. Often, we reference pop… Read more
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Recap of Our Death and Taxes Storytelling Show
Our April storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax celebrated the unavoidable things in life. In “Death and Taxes” Better Said Than Done storytellers shared their true, personal stories about the inevitable things in life. Host Jessica Robinson started the night off with her story of a dog that refused to die. Mel Harkrader… Read more
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Standup vs. Storytelling: Part Three | Audience
I once read about an experiment (somebody else read about it and told me about it) where five gorillas were placed in a metal cage with a cement platform in the middle of it. Above the platform were bananas. Any time one gorilla climbed the platform to get the bananas, the others were administered an… Read more
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The Tax Man Cometh
Whether you filed your 1040 months ago or have spent all day going through receipts, scribbling down numbers, searching for the post office with the latest possible drop-off, and downloading Form 4868 (automatic extension), we all know there’s a deadline at 11:59 PM. There’s no escaping taxes. In fact, only one other thing is certain… Read more
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Video Extras with Alison (March 2015)
Joining us for Video Extras, this month is first-time teller Alison, who stepped up to the mic after taking a storytelling workshop with Better Said Than Done. Think of this as the commentary track to Alison’s story from our March 2015 show, Earth, Wind, and Fire: elemental stories. Watch her story below and then read on for… Read more
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Friends of Reston Storytelling Videos
Thank you to everyone who attended the storytelling benefit show at Walker Nature Education Center. Better Said Than Done storytellers, with your help, raised nearly $800 for the Friends of Reston for Community Projects. Also, a special thank you to the evening’s volunteers, which included most of the Friends of Reston Board. A personal thanks… Read more
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Storytelling in Reston’s Nature House
Better Said Than Done got it’s humble launch at the Walker Nature Education Center in Reston, VA back in 2010. Our first and second storytelling shows in Virginia were fundraisers for the Friends of Reston. We continue to honor that tradition by hosting one or two storytelling fundraisers a year at the Reston Nature House.… Read more
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Stranger Nonfiction Storytelling
In Better Said Than Done’s February show, “Stranger Than Fiction,” at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, the storytellers shared some truly unbelievable tales. We don’t always post all the videos of the true stories shared, but this time you get to see every one right here. Enjoy! Richard Barr began the night of storytelling… Read more