Tag: virginia
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Great stories
Ira Glass related the adage, “Great stories happen to those who can tell them.” At Better Said Than Done, we believe that everyone has a story to tell, and we will teach you how to tell a great one! Our workshop, Take the Stage: storytelling for performance, delves into the elements, tools, and skills of storytelling critical… Read more
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Something to talk about
“….but I don’t have anything to talk about” I sometimes hear this from would-be storytellers when I mention an upcoming storytelling workshop, such as Spotlight on You, which I am going to be teaching on August 8. “Oh Anna, I really want to come, but I just don’t have anything to talk about – interesting… Read more
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Stories that will heat things up
Our next show is just 8 days away, and our storytellers might be a little hot under the collar as they take the stage for: Screwed: stories of being screwed over, getting screwed up, or that are just plain screwy Saturday, July 25, 2015 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) The Auld Shebeen –… Read more
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Storytellers That Coulda Died
One of our storytelling workshop leaders, Anna Marie Trester, hosted last Saturday night’s storytelling show, “I Coulda Died: stories about precarious situations.” And oh boy, were there some scary stories! Scary good, that is! Anna started the night of true, personal storytelling off on the right foot with her tale of heart pounding drama in… Read more
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Who Coulda Died?
Our next storytelling show will have you on the edge of your seat! You’ll find yourself wondering what dangers lurk around the corner as you hear tales of facing uncertainty and confronting mortality. I Coulda Died: stories about precarious situations Saturday, June 27, 2015 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) The Auld Shebeen –… Read more
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An Improvised Storytelling Show
The Better Said Than Done October show, at The Auld Shebeen, in Fairfax, Va, was a once in a lifetime experience, for the storytellers, improv troupe, and audience. We are so totally doing it again! (Probably in a year – stay tuned) Unlike our usual storytelling shows, this one had no theme, and, in fact,… Read more
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Storytelling Press
Thanks to the Fairfax Connection for printing this article about this past weekend’s storytelling show. It’s wonderful when audience members arrive saying they read about our show in the paper! Our next storytelling show is November 29th at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. Details here. Read more
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Fall for the Book Storytelling Show
Last Thursday night, Better Said Than Done storytellers put on a fantastic storytelling show as part of George Mason University’s Fall for the Book Festival. I must say, I am not used to seeing audience members taking notes, but I am guessing those were creatuive writing students and not really bad spies. The night of… Read more
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Mayday storytelling videos
Ah, the lusty month of May. Remember Spring? It wasn’t that long ago. But, in case you’ve forgotten, here are the videos from our May storytelling show, “Mayday, May Day.” Enjoy one or all of the videos of these storytellers, sharing true, personal stories about renewal, growth, and signaling for help! Brian Clarke, elephant wrangler.… Read more