Tag: storytelling show
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S’Mores Photos for You
In June, Better Said Than Done hosted a delicious, spoken word, storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. In “S’Mores,” storytellers shared true, personal stories about food, camping and wanting s’more. And trust me, when the storytelling ended, the audience wanted s’more. It was a great night out in Northern Virginia. Here are… Read more
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Know your Rites
The Breakfast Club. American Pie. Life of Pi. All of these movies tell great stories about people at pivotal points in their lives. Becoming aware of things they never thought of until one crucial moment. But if you watch all three movies, that would take up over 6 hours of your time. I wonder where… Read more
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Storytellers Workin’ It
Host Jennifer Greene and storytellers Jack Scheer, Miriam Nadel, Richard Barr, Holly Seibold, Jack Pelar, Tracy Cody and Robert Lovejoy worked hard in our April spoken word storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in downtown Fairfax, VA. In “Gettin’ Busy: stories of work, chores and business time” storytellers shared true, personal stories about everything from… Read more
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Storytelling Videos to Make You Want to Return
Our March storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen was called “Hit the Road Jack: stories about leaving, travel and return.” Below are videos of some of the night’s storytellers sharing their true, personal stories – stories so good, you’ll want to hit the road and head to our next storytelling show! The show was hosted… Read more
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Storytellers of Love and Marriage
In Love & Marriage,” our February spoken word storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, storytellers Jack Scheer, Marie Turner, Dustin Fisher, Sheila Arnold Jones, Susan Gordon, Len Kruger, Miriam Nadel, and Nick Baskerville shared true personal stories about, well, about love and/or marriage. It was a fantastic night of storytelling and I… Read more
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Love, Marriage, and Storytelling
Our February spoken word storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA was called “Love & Marriage” and featured true, personal stories by storytellers Jack Scheer, Marie Turner, Dustin Fisher, Sheila Arnold Jones, Susan Gordon, Len Kruger, Miriam Nadel, and Nick Baskerville. Host Jessica Robinson Jack Scheer First time storyteller Marie Turner Dustin Fisher… 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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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
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Science and Nature House
At our annual fundraising night for the Walker Nature Center in Reston, VA, Better Said Than Done storytellers shared true, personal stories on the theme of “Science Fair.” More importantly, we raised over $650 for the Nature House. What a fun way for people to donate money to a great cause. What a great reason… Read more