Tag: women’s storytelling festival
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Women’s Storytelling Festival Performers from Near and Far
The performers at the 2026 Women’s Storytelling Festival are coming to our stage from near and far. Karin Amano trained in traditional theatre techniques, dance, and voice over performance in her native Japan before studying educational theatre at NYU and performing in numerous off-off Broadway productions in New York. She’s been an actor… Read more
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Women’s Storytelling Festival Virtual Tellers
The 2026 Women’s Storytelling Festival starts on March 19th at 8:00pm Eastern with a virtual showcase. View the full festival schedule here. We are honored to have Elizabeth Ellis emceeing our virtual show. Elizabeth is one of the most beloved storytellers in the United States. She has received the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Circle… Read more
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Women’s History Proclamation & Reception
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Proclamation, 7 pm Reception, 6 pm City Hall 10455 Armstrong St. Fairfax, VA The Commission for Women invites you to be part of this event celebrating Women’s History Month! Everyone is welcome! With a sneak-peak Women’s Storytelling Festival Performance from Better Said Than Done Executive Director Jessica Robinson! Read more
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Year End Gifts
‘Tis the season for giving gifts. Gift giving can mean Christmas presents under the tree, one to eight nights of Hanukkah gifts, exchanging zawadi for Kwanzaa, or the gifts you may need for office parties, white elephants, or clients. But gifts can also mean the giving of support, to yourself, to a person in need,… Read more
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The 2026 Women’s Storytelling Festival
The 2026 Women’s Storytelling Festival will take place March 19 – 22, 2026, starting with a virtual only showcase on the 19th and continuing in-person at the Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030 through March 22nd. The Women’s Storytelling Festival Main Page The WSF Tickets Page The Women’s Storytelling Festival, produced annually… Read more
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State of the State
The following was shared in our October 25th newsletter. We have a local, DMV-based, audience, as well as people who attend our online storytelling shows, workshops, and the Women’s Storytelling Festival from all over the country and around the world. If you’d like to receive our newsletter, you can subscribe for free here. Notes from… Read more
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WSF Virtual Tickets 26
This post is only for purchasing Virtual Festival Passes, to watch the Women’s Storytelling Festival online. Find In-Person Tickets Closed. Become a Festival Sponsor Closed. If you purchase a Virtual Only Pass, your name will NOT be on the entry list at the Sherwood Center. The Virtual Only Pass is for watching all festival events… Read more
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WSF In-Person Tickets
This post is only for purchasing Full Festival, In-Person, Passes to the 2026 Women’s Storytelling Festival in Fairfax, VA. Find Virtual Only Tickets Here. Become a Festival Sponsor Here. The 2026 Women’s Storytelling Festival will take place March 19 – 22, 2026, starting with a virtual only showcase on the 19th and continuing in-person at… Read more
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Stories of the Women’s Festival
The Women’s Storytelling Festival committee is preparing to announce the 2026 lineup and to start promoting, gathering sponsors and volunteers, and building the schedule. But before we do that, I wanted to pause and take a moment to look back at the 2025 Women’s Storytelling Festival. First, when I tell people about the Women’s Storytelling… Read more
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The Festival Has Ended But It’s Not Over
The live performances of the 2025 Women’s Storytelling Festival at the Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax, VA are over, but all 15 plus hours of recordings are available to watch through April 28th. If you did not get a ticket to watch – DON’T PANIC! Ticket sales close on April 8, so there’s still time… Read more