Tag: storytelling

  • Storytelling Returns to Reston

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    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson, President of the Board of Friends of Reston, and Founder of Virginia’s premiere storytelling troupe (you know the one!), hosts “Believe It or Not,” a fundraising night of storytelling at the Reston Nature House. “Believe It Or Not – stories of coincidences, phenomenon, and the extra ordinary” September 28, 2013 8:00PM Walker… Read more

  • Laboring in September

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    Happy Labor Day Weekend! Better Said Than Done storytellers have gotten to take August off, but we are redoubling our storytelling events in September. We have so much coming up in the world of Virginia storytelling that I thought I’d just lay it all out there. Better Said Than Done founder and lead storyteller, Jessica… Read more

  • Awkward Storytelling Show in Virginia

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    Better Said Than Done, Virginia’s premiere storytelling troupe, voted “The Best Performing Arts Company in Virginia” by Virginia Living Magazine, just got awkward! At our last storytelling show, the storytellers shared – or maybe over shared is more accurate – their most awkward moments. Chuck Na was the fantastic host of the night’s festivities, mixing… Read more

  • Super Story Day

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    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson is participating in an all day storytelling workshop run by the Virginia Storytelling Association (VASA).  Join us on September 28th for a variety of storytelling workshops and a storytelling show at the Workhouse Arts Center. Check out all the details here: Super Story Day 2013 Read more

  • Storytelling Show to See

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    Anne Thomas, whom you will have seen perform in the last two of our storytelling shows, has a solo show this September. Make sure to check it out. Tickets are already on sale! Storyteller Anne Thomas will be sharing the stage with John Donvan, ABC News Correspondent, in SpeakeasyDC’s Solo Performances September 7, 14, 21… Read more

  • Storytellers on Better Said Than Done Storytelling

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    I have heard from audience members and regular storytellers that one thing that keeps them coming back to our storytelling nights is that we are different.  Better Said Than Done storytelling shares a lot of traits with other local and national storytelling shows, but we also stand out.  I asked a few regular storytellers to… Read more

  • Awkward!

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    Our next storytelling show at Epicure Cafe is right around the corner. Join us for a night of true, personal stories about those moments in life we all wish we could forget. Awkward! – uncomfortable stories of foot in mouth, clumsy by nature and just plain uh oh moments Saturday, July 27th, 2013 Epicure Cafe… Read more

  • Bringing Home the Videos

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    In Better Said Than Done’s latest storytelling show, “Bringing Home the Bacon,” storytellers told tales of working hard for the money. You can’t beat a live storytelling show for a great night out, but, if you missed the show, at least you have a chance to see some great stories. Here are the videos from… Read more

  • Mmm…Bacon!

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    In Saturday night’s storytelling show, “Bringing Home the Bacon,” Better Said Than Done storytellers regaled the audience with stories of all the joys and happiness of going to work. Anna Marie Trester, who hosted the show, started the night with a story of fitting right in working for Goldman Sachs.  Mattie Cohan talked about her… Read more

  • Stories about Working for the Man

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    Bringing Home the Bacon: stories about making money, working and making it work Saturday, June 29th, 2013 Epicure Cafe 11213 Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 7:00PM Show Doors Open at 6:00PM $10 Tickets Available at the door (Cash preferred) Join storytellers Mattie Cohan, Mary Supley Foxworth, Meredith Maslich, Anne Thomas, Anna Marie Trester, Shawn Westfall, and… Read more