Tag: storytelling show
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Wasn’t Me in Those Photos!
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
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Who you’re looking for
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
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Overheard: Storytelling is awesome
The last show of 2015, “Overheard: stories about things you shouldn’t have listened to, but did,” was one storytelling show worth listening to. Or, better yet, worth watching. Check out these videos of our storytellers from our last storytelling show of 2015 at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. Host and storyteller Kathy Baird Westfall… Read more
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Counting Down to the New Year
As we ready ourselves to ring in 2016, here’s a celebratory look at this past year. In 2015, Better Said Than Done: was voted top 3 best performing arts company in Northern Virginia produced 12 shows featuring more than 87 true, personal stories from 41 unique and talented storytellers including 15 first-time tellers! What’s more,… Read more
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Gobble up our next storytelling show
The holiday weekend is fast approaching: gobbling up the Thanksgiving meal, time spent with friends and family, perhaps some holiday shopping or decorating, maybe some time spent working. Whew! Spend Saturday night, kicking back in Fairfax with Better Said Than Done. Overheard: stories about things we shouldn’t have listened to Saturday, November 28, 2015 7:00 PM (Doors open at… Read more
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The Cuffs Are Off!
Our next show will be a night of unscripted entertainment, as improv and storytelling take the stage together. A Night at the Storytelling Improv, The Sequel Saturday, October 24, 2015 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) The Auld Shebeen – downstairs 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 $10 per person (Buy your tickets now or at… Read more
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Two Free Storytelling Events
This week, we ushered in the arrival of autumn. And next week, we welcome Fall for the Book! Better Said Than Done is delighted to once again be participating in this annual literary festival. We hope to see you in Fairfax for these free events! Panel Discussion: The Art and Truth of Storytelling Join us in the audience… Read more
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Bells will be ringing…
Alarm bells that is, at our next storytelling show, where you’ll hear about fiery situations, warning signs – that may or may not have been heeded, and near emergencies in true, personal stories from Richard Barr, Bill Burton, Catherine Calvin, Mike Kane, Miriam Nadel, Jack Pelar, Zach Wilks, and host Jessica Piscitelli Robinson. Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: stories… Read more
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Screwy Storytelling Videos
In our July show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, “Screwed: stories of being screwed up, screwed over or just plain screwy,” the Better Said Than Done storytellers shared true, personal stories of getting screwed. Anna Marie Trester hosted the show. She started the night off with this story of linguistic misunderstanding. This story… Read more
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Stories that will heat things up
Our next show is just 8 days away, and our storytellers might be a little hot under the collar as they take the stage for: Screwed: stories of being screwed over, getting screwed up, or that are just plain screwy Saturday, July 25, 2015 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) The Auld Shebeen –… Read more