Tag: workshops

  • Storytelling: more than just a buzzword

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    I’m not sure when “storytelling” became a business buzzword, but I frequently see blog posts that command their readers to start telling stories NOW and articles about that cite storytelling acumen as a contributing factor of this or that successful business. Researchers are examining why and how people respond to stories. Your Brain on Fiction… Read more

  • Gift Certificates

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    Looking for a gift for the storytelling fan in your family? You can always register them for a storytelling workshop, or purchase some tickets to an upcoming storytelling show for them OR you can get them a gift certificate and let them choose the show or the workshop. We’ve got a few gift certificate options… Read more

  • 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

  • Give storytelling a try – or give the art of storytelling

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    Frigid temperatures, snow, ice, and long nights are fast approaching. Find winter’s silver lining by spending that indoor time learning something new. Something like storytelling! Better Said Than Done’s storytelling workshops teach the art of telling a good story, whether you’re interested in getting on stage, entertaining your friends at a party, honing your writing, or… Read more

  • What’s your story?

    If you’ve fantasized about standing in the spotlight, taking the mic, and entertaining the audience, we are here to help you make that dream come true! Join Better Said Than Done for our upcoming workshop, Take the Stage: Storytelling for Performance. In this three-week series of classes, participants will delve into story structure, character development,… Read more

  • First Storytelling Show of 2015

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    January’s storytelling show, Angels and Demons, pitted good against evil. BN Heard joined our stage for the first time with a heartwarming story of a call from an angel. Repeat offender Ann Cavazos shared a true story about a demon child – her child. Mel Pine’s childhood was relatively innocent if it weren’t for one… Read more

  • Super Story Day

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    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson is participating in an all day storytelling workshop run by the Virginia Storytelling Association (VASA).  Join us on September 28th for a variety of storytelling workshops and a storytelling show at the Workhouse Arts Center. Check out all the details here: Super Story Day 2013 Read more

  • June Storytelling Workshop

    The next Better Said Than Done storytelling workshop, “Spotlight on You,” is on June 15th.  In it, students learn the craft of storytelling as well as get to work on and perform a story, receiving critical feedback. Read more about our storytelling class here. Here’s what a recent graduate of our storytelling workshop said about… Read more

  • Spring Storytelling Workshop

    Feel like you’d like to tell a story – on our stage or next time you’re out at a party – but aren’t sure what elements comprise a good story? Or think you have a good story already and just want to make it better? In the next Better Said Than Done storytelling workshop, “Spotlight… Read more

  • Last 2 Storytelling Workshops of the Season

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    I know this is hard news to bear, but Better Said Than Done teachers need a little break. With all the shows and classes, and, um, our lives, we have been overwhelmed. So we are taking the Spring and Summer off. Workshops will resume in the Fall. However, all is not lost. There are 2… Read more