Tag: The Auld Shebeen
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You Chose the Adventure
In the first ever “You Choose the Storytelling Adventure” show, the audience decided which road the storytellers would take in their true, personal stories. We made the audience work a little – although not as hard as the storytellers who all had to prepare at least two distinct stories with at least two different possible… Read more
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Campy Storytelling Videos
In Better Said Than ‘s July storytelling show “Camp: stories of camping, tents, and summer,” storytellers shared true, personal stories about all things campy. If you missed a great night out at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, then there are two things you need to do: 1. Come to our next show on August… Read more
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The choice is yours
We want your vote! How many times a day are you hearing that? Well, we want your vote, too, at our next show, where your vote will determine how the stories progress. Join us for this unique and sure-to-be-unforgettable night of true, personal storytelling! You Choose the Adventure: A Storytelling Adventure in which the audience chooses the… Read more
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Camping Stories
The fantastic Better Said Than Done storytellers proved that they would be awesome around a campfire! In “Camp: stories of camping, tents, and summer,” the audience at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA got to hear true, personal stories about nights and summers outside. Brent Heard shared a story about sharing food with what must… Read more
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Gather ’round the campfire
Ah, summertime. Relaxing on those long, sunny days. Leisurely swims to cool off. Evenings spent roasting marshmallows and singing songs around a glowing fire. Friends, places, romances, and routines both familiar and new. Maybe throw in some macrame, archery, homesickness, or family vacations. Relive all of that at our upcoming show! Camp: stories about camp, youth, and summer Saturday, July 30,… Read more
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Graduation Videos
Storytelling in the summer reminds me of summer camp. Hey, that gives me an idea. Let’s have a show called “Camp!” What’s that you say? We have one already scheduled in July? I’m a genius! If you want to hear some truly entertaining stories from some truly genius like storytellers, you need to check out… Read more
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Graduation Photos
In “The Graduate,” hosted appropriately enough by Mrs. Robinson, storytellers shared their true, personal tales of graduation and education. Triple D aficionado Bill Grella started the night of storytelling off with a tale about high school education. Barbara Effron continued the high school theme with a story about a less than wonderful math teacher. Richard… Read more
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School’s Out
As the orchestra plays “Pomp and Circumstance”, in they stride in their caps and gowns, beaming with accomplishment, perhaps relieved to be moving on or maybe nervously anticipating what lies ahead. That’s just what it will be like at our show next Saturday – at least, in the stories. The Graduate: stories about school, education, and graduating Saturday,… Read more
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Best of 2016 Storytelling Video
At our 5 Year Anniversary Storytelling Contest, the top ten Better Said Than Done storytellers (as voted for by over 1000 storytelling fans) competed to see who would win “Best in Show.” The packed audience at Jammin’ Java, in Vienna, VA, enjoyed watching the ten storytellers share their true personal stories, but I doubt they… Read more
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Best of the Best 2016
On Saturday night, the top ten Better Said Than Done storytellers (as voted for by over 1000 storytelling fans) competed in our 5 Year Anniversary Storytelling Contest to see who would win “Best in Show.” The audience at Jammin’ Java, in Vienna, VA, was packed with nearly 200 people, many of whom were determined enough… Read more