Tag: Video Extras

  • Video Extras: Improvised Storytelling (October 2015)

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    For our monthly shows, the storytellers carefully and thoughtfully craft and rehearse their stories. They may look back at journals or photos to be reminded of details from long ago, write and re-write, pull out a thesaurus, edit, re-work a joke, add in a reference, and practice, practice, practice. But, for A Night at the Storytelling… Read more

  • Video Extras with Shawn Westfall (September 2015)

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    Shawn Westfall returned to the Better Said Than Done stage in September for Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: true stories about or near Kevin Bacon. Watch his story to learn about the path that connects him, via Hawaii, to Kevin Bacon and then read his Video Extras interview for the story behind the story. Shawn… Read more

  • Video Extras with Kathy Stershic (July 2015)

    In July, first-time teller Kathy Stershic joined us on stage for Screwed: stories of being screwed over, screwing up, or that are just plain screwy, and she now joins us for Video Extras to share more about how she was screwed over by homeownership, being a cross-country landlord, and Florida. We are happy that Kathy, a self-described political… Read more

  • Video Extras with Michael Zhuang (June 2015)

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    Michael Zhuang joined us on stage for our June 2015 show, I Coulda Died: stories about precarious situations. In this edition of Video Extras, Michael will share the story behind the story of how he escaped harm while he made history. Michael has been performing as a storyteller for three years. “It was actually my business,” he… Read more

  • Video Extras with Mike Kane (May 2015)

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    We welcome summer and all its blockbusters with this edition of Video Extras, featuring Mike Kane and his story about Star Wars. More specifically, Mike’s story, from our May 2015 show, The Mamas and the Papas: stories about moms, dads, and kids, is about taking his girls to an “epic” Star Wars parade. Watch the video below… Read more

  • Video Extras with Cathy Smith (April 2015)

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    Cathy Smith got started with storytelling about six years ago. Her second story was about trying to both protect her daughters and teach them to be fearless.  Cathy’s story was chosen to close out Speakeasy DC’s show, “Bad Mommy Moments,” directed by Amy Couchoud, marking Cathy’s first big stage appearance. For this month’s edition of Video… Read more

  • Video Extras with Tom Croce (February 2015)

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    In this edition of Video Extras, we talk to Tom Croce. Tom was the first-time teller in our February 2015 show, Stranger Than Fiction: stories about truth, craziness, and life. The video of his unbelievable – but true – story is below, along with behind-the-scenes details. Mark your calendar for Tom’s next story, our June 27 show,… Read more

  • Video Extras with Alison (March 2015)

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    Joining us for Video Extras, this month is first-time teller Alison, who stepped up to the mic after taking a storytelling workshop with Better Said Than Done. Think of this as the commentary track to Alison’s story from our March 2015 show, Earth, Wind, and Fire: elemental stories. Watch her story below and then read on for… Read more

  • Video Extras with Richard Barr (November 2014)

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    In this month’s Video Extras, we chat with storyteller Richard Barr. Richard first stepped on the Better Said Than Done stage as a first-time teller in September 2013 and has been back to share his stories many more times. Richard is providing commentary on his story from our November 2014 show, Leftovers: stories about gluttony, forgotten… Read more

  • Video Extras with Anna Marie Trester (January 2015)

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    We’d like to introduce a new monthly series on our blog. Video Extras will give you the inside scoop on a story that was recently told at a Better Said Than Done show, straight from the storyteller’s pen – or keyboard. This month, we’re featuring storyteller and storytelling instructor Anna Marie Trester, providing commentary on her… Read more