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  • Who Is Andy Offutt Irwin

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    For fans of storytelling festivals, the title of this blog is verging on blasphemy. Andy is very well-known, in certain circles. And for good reason. But we’ll get to that in a minute. Andy Offutt Irwin is on his East Coast Tour, and he’ll be dropping in to perform with us, on June 9th at… Read more

  • Graduate Stories

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On June 25, 2022, join emcee Jack Scheer and storytellers Nick Baskerville, Noa Baum, Bonnie Gardner, Giselle Ruzany, Gayle Turner, and Diana Veiga for “The Graduate: stories of growing up or moving on.” This show will be presented in-person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax City, VA as well as live-streaming online. Read more about… Read more

  • Fear Factor

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On February 26, 2022, join emcee Nick Baskerville and storytellers Alex Dixon, Jenn Kamara, Vijai Nathan, Jack Scheer, Kathy Stershic, and Cyndi Wish for “Fear Factor: stories about what scares us” both in-person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA and live streaming online.PLEASE NOTE THE TIME FOR THIS SHOW IS 7:00PM EST. The Auld Shebeen… Read more

  • Clean Slate

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

    You can now purchase the recording to watch emcee Jack Scheer and storytellers Nick Baskerville, Vicki Bryan, Calvin S. Cato, Sara deBeer, Jane Dorfman, and Sharon Price Singer for “Clean Slate: fresh start stories.” Read more

  • Travel Tales, In-Person & Virtual!

    Jack Scheer

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    Summer’s here and while this particular season is not without a bit of uncertainty, a lot of folks are hitting the open road, heading to treasured getaway spots, or exploring new places. So it seems like a great time for the intrepid wayfarers of Better Said Than Done to talk about some of their most… Read more

  • Travel Tales

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On July 31, 2021, join storytellers Sheila Arnold, Nick Baskerville, Bonnie Gardner, Tim Livengood, Miriam Nadel, Andrea Young, and Sufian Zhemukhov for “Travel Tales,” both in-person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA and live streaming online.PLEASE NOTE THE TIME FOR THIS SHOW IS 7:00PM EDT. The Live Show is Over but you can purchase… Read more

  • Return to The Auld Shebeen

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On June 26, 2021, join emcee and storyteller Jack Scheer, and storytellers Richard Barr, Sarah Brady, Catherine Calvin, Vijai Nathan, and Diana Veiga for “The Return: Stories of Homecoming and Comebacks,” both live and in person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA and live streaming online. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME FOR THIS SHOW IS… Read more

  • Storyteller Spotlight – Shawna Renee

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    Shawna Renee will be joining us at the Women’s Storytelling Festival for the Friday night, March 13th, kick-off storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen, in Fairfax, VA. Shawna Renee is an award winning broadcaster, writer and storyteller. As a radio personality, she’s produced and hosted shows for Radio One, CBS Radio, SiriusXM and Voice of… Read more

  • Women’s Festival Spotlight – Natalie Amini

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    Natalie Amini is a DC area native and the DC Regional Producer for The Moth. When she is not helping DC area locals find their stories on stage, she works as a Housing Counselor in Adams Morgan, helping DC locals buy affordable homes in the District. Natalie is performing in the Women’s Storytelling Festival‘s two… Read more

  • Women’s Festival Spotlight – Sheila Arnold

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    Since 2003, Sheila Arnold has been a full-time storyteller, traveling through the United States and sharing a variety of stories – “whatever fits in her mouth” – as well as doing Historic Character Presentations and Christian Monologues. At her core, Ms. Sheila, as she is commonly called, is a Professional Imaginator with a passion, vision… Read more