Author Archives: Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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 … Continue reading

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Graduation Photos

In “The Graduate,” hosted appropriately enough by Mrs. Robinson, storytellers shared their true, personal tales of graduation and education. Triple D aficionado Bill Grella started the night of storytelling off with a tale about high school education. Barbara Effron continued … Continue reading

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Best of 2016 Storytelling Video

At our 5 Year Anniversary Storytelling Contest, the top ten Better Said Than Done storytellers (as voted for by over 1000 storytelling fans) competed to see who would win “Best in Show.” The packed audience at Jammin’ Java, in Vienna, … Continue reading

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Best of the Best 2016

On Saturday night, the top ten Better Said Than Done storytellers (as voted for by over 1000 storytelling fans) competed in our 5 Year Anniversary Storytelling Contest to see who would win “Best in Show.” The audience at Jammin’ Java, … Continue reading

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Storytellers and their pets

In our April storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, “Man’s Best Friend,” the storytellers each shared true, personal stories about their pets. I thought it would be fun to get a photo, when possible, of the pet … Continue reading

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Pets and their Humans

It rained cats and dogs in April. And sheep. And mice. At “Man’s Best Friend,” our April storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, we heard true, personal stories about all kinds of pets. The hostess with the … Continue reading

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Best in Show Finalists Announced

Over 1000 of you voted for your favorite storyteller in our online competition. Here are the finalists you selected to perform in “Best in Show” on May 28th! Dustin Fisher Brent Heard Alison Hughes Liezel Munson Miriam Nadel Jack Scheer … Continue reading

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Best Storytelling Playlist Ever!

As part of our 5 year anniversary celebration, we are hosting an online contest. Read all about it below, but first – watch these unbelievable true stories. The above playlist illustrates the top 24 best stories from the past 3 … Continue reading

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Two-Part Contest and 5 Year Anniversary Show

Since 2011, Better Said Than Done has brought the art of storytelling to Northern Virginia, with almost 100 performers taking to the stage to entertain audiences with their true, personal stories. Now, we are holding a two-part competition to mark … Continue reading

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Stories About “Paradise”

In Better Said Than Done’s February storytelling show, “Margaritaville – Stories About Sunshine, Drinks, and Paradise,”  host Dustin Fisher and 8 storytellers shared their true, personal stories about the sunny, and not so sunny, side of paradise at the Auld … Continue reading

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