Tag: virginia
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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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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
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A wild night of storytelling
Do you know where the wild things are? Lean in and I’ll let you in on the secret. It’s Reston. That’s right. Here, in the suburbs, you can hear all sorts of true, personal, wild stories. Wild Life: stories about living or being wild Saturday, September 17, 2016 8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:30 PM) Nature… 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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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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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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Say what you do …
In addition to the monthly storytelling shows we produce, Better Said Than Done also offers workshops to teach the art of creating and telling a true, personal story. These workshops are designed to: introduce the elements that are essential in any setting to crafting a good story; prepare people who are interested in joining us on… Read more
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Find out on May 28th who will win Best in Show!
The wait is almost over. Better Said Than Done is marking 5 years of true, personal storytelling performances — ranging from unbelievable to poignant, and often laugh-out-loud — in Northern Virginia, and you don’t want to miss the celebration! Best in Show: 5 Year Anniversary Show & Storytelling Contest Saturday, May 28, 2016 6:30 PM (Doors open… Read more
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Meet the Storytellers: Dustin Fisher
Better Said Than Done’s 5 Year Anniversary Show and Story Contest is only two weeks from tonight! Today, we introduce you to Dustin Fisher, one of the 10 storytellers who will be performing in the show. (Watch the story Dustin submitted to our online contest.) Best in Show: 5 Year Anniversary Show and Story Contest Saturday, May… Read more