Tag: storytelling

  • Last Storytelling Show of 2013

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    “Legendary – tall tales and family legends” was a legendary show. The storytellers were on fire. The room at The Auld Shebeen was packed with a fantastic audience, and it was a great storytelling show to end the year. The night of true, personal stories started out with third time storyteller Ann Cavazos’ colorful tale… Read more

  • Videos of the Masquerade Storytelling Show

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    We have video of our most recent storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. You can watch these true, personal stories from the Better Said Than Done storytellers below. Storyteller and host Jessica Piscitelli Storyteller Kathy Baird Read more

  • Recap of October’s Storytelling Show

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    Our October storytelling show was another great night of storytelling. The theme of the night was “Masquerade” and there were lots of great, true stories disguised as entertainment. Jessica Piscitelli Robinson, Founder of Better Said Than Done, hosted the event and started the night off with a short story of finding a really cool Halloween… Read more

  • Storytelling Times Two

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    At a recent storytelling show, two Better Said Than Done storytellers told the same story.  Well, not exactly.  It was not quite a “Rashomon” style of storytelling, as it wasn’t two views of the same story but, rather, it was more of a “puzzle pieces” style of storytelling. Jessica Robinson told part of the story… Read more

  • Advanced Storytelling Workshop

    Better Said Than Done is now offering an advanced storytelling workshop.  The workshop is a four week course in writing, storytelling and performing. If you have already taken a storytelling workshop with us, or another storytelling organization, and are looking to get a little deeper with your storytelling, this is the right workshop for you. … Read more

  • Videos of the Storytellers of Believe It or Not

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    Believe It or Not, we have video of our most recent storytelling show in Reston, VA.  You can watch most of the unbelievable, yet true stories from the Better Said Than Done storytellers below. Storytelling by the hostess Storyteller Anna Marie Trester Read more

  • Recap of Storytelling at The Fall for the Book Festival

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    Better Said Than Done storytellers were excited to have two events at this year’s Fall for the Book Festival at George Mason University – a storytelling panel and a storytelling show. We were happy to be included and glad to see storytelling find a place in the festival. Our panel discussion, “Living to Tell About… Read more

  • Busy Week in Storytelling

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    This week, our storytellers are going to be in storytelling shows, teaching a storytelling workshop, and participating in a panel discussion on storytelling.  Check out this impressive list of activities! Living to Tell About It: a discussion of the art of true, personal storytelling Tuesday, September 24th 12:00PM George Mason Campus Fairfax, VA Free More… Read more

  • Fall For the Book Storytelling Panel

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    Better Said Than Done brought storytelling to Northern Virginia in 2011, but Better Said Than Done storytellers have been sharing true and personal stories on stages around the country for a long time. Our storytellers have been invited to participate in a panel discussion on storytelling for the “Fall for the Book Festival” at George… Read more

  • Fall for the Book Storytelling Show

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    Better Said Than Done, Virginia’s premiere storytelling troupe, has been invited to participate in the “Fall for the Book Festival,” part of George Mason’s annual tribute to writing and writers. Don’t miss our night of true, personal stories, brought to you by some of the best storytellers in, and around, Northern Virginia. “Fall for It:… Read more