Tag: storytelling
-
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
-
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
-
First and Last
Happy New Year! I know that’s like soooo one week ago, but since this is my first post of 2016, I think I’m still allowed to say that. Speaking of firsts, we have our first storytelling workshops starting next week and our first storytelling show in just a few weeks, so make sure to check… Read more
-
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
-
Give storytelling a try – or give the art of storytelling
Frigid temperatures, snow, ice, and long nights are fast approaching. Find winter’s silver lining by spending that indoor time learning something new. Something like storytelling! Better Said Than Done’s storytelling workshops teach the art of telling a good story, whether you’re interested in getting on stage, entertaining your friends at a party, honing your writing, or… Read more
-
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
-
Improvised Storytelling Videos
Better Said Than Done’s October storytelling improv show was a ton of fun. As led by improv genius Shawn Westfall, the night started out with an improv game that several of our storytellers participated in. After the improv game, our brave storytellers boldly stepped to the stage to share stories inspired right there, on the… Read more
-
Storytelling Improv – Improvised Storytelling
Long title, but I wanted to be specific. I know storytelling groups sometime mix storytelling with improv by having a storyteller tell a prepared story and then an improv troupe improv based off that story. A little over a year ago, Better Said Than Done broke new ground by having our storytellers actually improv true,… Read more
-
Video Extras with Shawn Westfall (September 2015)
Shawn Westfall returned to the Better Said Than Done stage in September for Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: true stories about or near Kevin Bacon. Watch his story to learn about the path that connects him, via Hawaii, to Kevin Bacon and then read his Video Extras interview for the story behind the story. Shawn… Read more