Author Archives: Jessica Piscitelli Robinson
Anne Thomas Remembered
This year started off really rough for a lot of Americans. I wanted to say – in contrast – that it’s been a great year so far for those in our storytelling community, since we’ve already hosted two fantastic storytelling … Continue reading
God, the Universe, and Storytelling
Our final storytelling show of 2018 was titled “God, the Universe, and Everything.” We decided to go out with a big bang and boy did the storytellers end the year on an awesome note. Our final show, hosted by Nick … Continue reading
5th Annual Improv Storytelling
Every year, in late October, the storytellers of Better Said Than Done, gather for an experiment – an experiment that has been so successful we’ve been doing it for five years! In our 5th Annual Night at the Improv, the … Continue reading
Foot in Mouth Disease Storytelling Show
Our September storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in the City of Fairfax, VA, included storytellers Richard Barr, Nick Baskerville, Barbara Fornoff, Sheila Gray, Jack Pelar, Les Schaffer, Cyndi Wish, and Sufian Zhemukhov sharing true, personal stories about sticking their … Continue reading
Jessica Robinson’s Return from the National Storytelling Festival
I recently returned from performing at Exchange Place at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN. I want to share every intimate detail of how amazing my weekend there was, but there’s just no way. Find me at a show … Continue reading
Stories Bring Sunshine on a Cloudy Day
Our July storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in the City of Fairfax, VA, brought a little sunshine to a cloudy weekend. Storytellers Richard Barr, Erin Benbennick, Bill Burton, Miriam Nadel, Kristin Pedemonti, Jack Scheer, Klyde Siegfriedt, and Sufian Zhemukhov … Continue reading
Roar at Belmont-Paul: Women Warriors Get the Vote
Our women’s stories series, Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors, is making an appearance in DC – on the anniversary of women getting the right to vote! Join us to celebrate the victory at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument. … Continue reading
S’mores Videos for Yous
Better Said Than Done’s June, spoken word storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA left everyone wanting s’more. In “S’Mores,” storytellers Erin Benbennick, Sarah Snyder, Trisha Stotler, Jessica Robinson, Sufian Zhemukhov, Miriam Nadel, Catherine Calvin and Len Kruger … Continue reading
S’Mores Photos for You
In June, Better Said Than Done hosted a delicious, spoken word, storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. In “S’Mores,” storytellers shared true, personal stories about food, camping and wanting s’more. And trust me, when the storytelling ended, … Continue reading
7 Year Anniversary Storytelling Show
Better Said Than Done’s 7 year anniversary storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA was super fun and fabulous. In addition to some great storytellers sharing fantastic stories, I, as Founder of Better Said Than Done, shared a … Continue reading
