Tag: storytelling

  • Stories of the Women’s Festival

    Stories of the Women’s Festival

    The Women’s Storytelling Festival committee is preparing to announce the 2026 lineup and to start promoting, gathering sponsors and volunteers, and building the schedule. But before we do that, I wanted to pause and take a moment to look back at the 2025 Women’s Storytelling Festival. First, when I tell people about the Women’s Storytelling… Read more

  • Storytelling Workshop Purcelville

    Storytelling Workshop Purcelville

    We’re gonna get a little scary at this next storytelling workshop at Franklin Park Arts Center. I mean, it’s October 30th. We can’t just ignore the ghost in the room. Whether you want to work on crafting a personal story, or a scary story, this workshop will work for you. Bring ideas for a 5-7… Read more

  • Free Storytelling Workshop

    Free Storytelling Workshop

    Braided, Fractured, and Re-imagined Stories A Free Workshop led by Jessica Robinson for the Story Center at the Mid-Continental Public Library In this interactive workshop with Jessica Robinson, participants will take stories they know well and twist them, reshaping them into something new and different. Students will learn how the terms “fractured” and “braided” apply… Read more

  • Legendary Stories

    Legendary Stories

    The recording of Legendary: Stories Beyond Belief, with storytellers Heather Forest, Lynne Jordan, Jeanna Lee, Ed Stivender, and Donna Washington, is now available for purchase. The show starts at 8:00pm Eastern, live on Zoom, and will begin playing on Youtube approximately 24 hours later – for ticket holders only. $15 Suggested/$5 MinimumAll Proceeds Split Between… Read more

  • Hot and Spicy Stories

    Hot and Spicy Stories

    The recording of Hot and Spicy stories is now available. Enjoy watching stories from storytellers Vicki Bryan, Claire Hennessy, Jessica Robinson, Jude Treder-Wolff and Megan Wells! $15 Suggested/$5 Minimum All Proceeds Split Between Producer and Storytellers You will receive a link to watch the show moments after registering. If you do NOT see that email,… Read more

  • Love is Love Storytelling

    Love is Love Storytelling

    Join Better Said Than Done storytelling on June 28th at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack for Love is Love: stories honoring all love, with emcee Jack Scheer and storytellers Phill Branch, Jamie McElhatton, Rajesh Mirchandani, Joe Morice, Vijai Nathan, Ravi Pimplaskar, and Ashlen Renner! Love is Love is at Clare and Don’s on June 28,… Read more

  • Mother of All Stories

    Mother of All Stories

    Stories About Mothers May 10th @ 7pm (Doors open at 6:30) at the Howard County Center for the Arts (8510 High Ridge Rd., Ellicott City) Tickets Here: phillgoodstories.com/better-said-than-done-at-story-fest-2025 Here’s the Baltimore Story Fest Link: https://baltimorestoryfest.com/ Read more

  • The Festival Has Ended But It’s Not Over

    The Festival Has Ended But It’s Not Over

    The live performances of the 2025 Women’s Storytelling Festival at the Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax, VA are over, but all 15 plus hours of recordings are available to watch through April 28th. If you did not get a ticket to watch – DON’T PANIC! Ticket sales close on April 8, so there’s still time… Read more

  • Women’s Storytelling Festival Emcees Part II

    Women’s Storytelling Festival Emcees Part II

    The Women’s Storytelling Festival is almost upon us! Buy your tickets now! Our Virtual Showcase gets things rolling on Thursday night. Then on Friday the action moves to the Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax, VA. This time we’re putting four more of our superb emcees in the spotlight. These talented, engaging women will be hosting… Read more

  • Press for the Women’s Festival

    Press for the Women’s Festival
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    Women’s Stories Make the News We, at Better Said Than Done, can usually count on a few articles each year about the Women’s Storytelling Festival. It is the only festival of its kind in the world, and it takes place just outside the Nation’s Capitol. But this year raised the bar. Not only are there… Read more