Tag: The Auld Shebeen
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Inaugural show of 2017
January is a time for new beginnings. Listen to ours at — Inauguration: true stories of beginnings and presidential stuff Saturday, January 28, 2017 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 tickets online by 6 PM on January 27 for $12 each.)… Read more
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A 2016 Retrospective
I’m taking a card from “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” and saying that, though 2016 was pretty awful, there was at least an hour and a half each month that wasn’t entirely horrible. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights of 2016, according to Better Said Than Done storytelling. I think it’s safe… Read more
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A Tradition of Storytelling Videos
Thanksgiving weekend, Better Said Than Done hosted our last storytelling show of the year at the Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. We called it “Tradition!” Watching the videos is not nearly as wonderful as attending the show, but how could we not share these great stories of our storytellers’ traditions? Click the links below to… Read more
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Traditional Photos
Better Said Than Done hosted our last storytelling show of the year Thanksgiving weekend. I am sure everyone who attended was thankful they did. I am thankful for the wonderful host, Sandra Hull, the wonderful storytellers, and the audience at our Thanksgiving show and at all the shows we hosted in 2016. And, of course,… Read more
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Don’t take a pass on this custom!
It’s getting to be that time of year. Soon, there will be cranberry sauce, pumpkin pies, holiday decorations, and awkward conversations with distant relatives. Well, hopefully, not that last one. Whatever your traditions may be, come hear about ours! Traditions: stories about the way things are done Saturday, November 26, 2016 7:00 PM (Doors open… Read more
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Storytelling improv 2016
For the past 3 years, Better Said Than Done has been merging improv and storytelling in a unique format. In “A Night at the Improv 3,” our storytellers continued the trend by improvising true, personal stories on the spot. There was no lineup. Our fabulous host, Anna Marie Trester, encouraged the audience to share prompts… Read more
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Fall for the Book Impossible Dreams
Better Said Than Done storytellers performed at the Fall for the Book Festival for the 4th year in a row at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. Learn more about Fall for the Book here. This year, our theme was “The Impossible Dream” and the storytellers shared true, personal stories about dreams and impossibilities. Watching… Read more
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Fall for the Book Storytelling Show Photos
For the fourth year in a row, Better Said Than Done storytellers performed at the Fall for the Book Festival. Learn more about Fall for the Book here. This year, our theme was “The Impossible Dream” and the storytellers shared true, personal stories about dreams and impossibilities at our show at The Auld Shebeen in… Read more
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Improvisational storytelling
Join the bravest of the Better Said Than Done storytellers on October 29, 2016 for our 3rd annual Night at the Improv. Unlike other improv and storytelling shows, we offer improvised storytelling. The storytellers in the show will not have stories prepared but, rather, will tell stories on the spot based on audience prompts. A… Read more
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Free storytelling events next week
Fall in love with storytelling with Better Said Than Done at Fall for the Book. We are thrilled to be hosting two free storytelling events for this regional, week-long literary festival. (Be sure to check the festival schedule for more details.) Character Building Workshop Tuesday, September 27, 2016 4:30-5:45 PM George Mason University Johnson Center, Meeting… Read more