Author Archives: Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

Top Ten Storytellers Announced

The votes have been counted (which took a long time, since there were over 500!) and we are pleased announce the Better Said Than Done Top Ten of 2013! In alphabetical order: Mike Baireuther Noa Baum Kevin Boggs Jason Conner … Continue reading

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Nerd Alert!

In “Geek Chic,” Better Said Than Done storytellers proved that nerds rule. In case you missed the show, or just want to see the best storytelling show in Virginia all over again, here are some of the videos from our … Continue reading

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Geeks are Chic

Last Saturday night’s live storytelling show was a veritable who’s who of geeky heroes. From Nobel prize winners to caped crusaders, we heard all about the not so cool hobbies some of our storytellers keep in the closet. Allison Kirsch … Continue reading

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The Virginia Report

Better Said Than Done founder and storyteller Jessica Piscitelli Robinson was recently interviewed on The Virginia Report, a local TV program hosted by Virginia Delegate Ken Plum. The show will air on RCTV28 on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. … Continue reading

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Nerds. Nerds. Nerds.

There are all kinds of nerds in this world (some of them a delicious snack food), and on Saturday, March 23rd, we celebrate the nerd in all of us. Join the Better Said Than Done storytellers for a night of … Continue reading

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Learn to Tell a Great Story

We have one more storytelling workshop left, before our long hiatus. In “Spotlight on You,” students will learn the craft of storytelling and have an opportunity to workshop their own true and personal story. For more details and to register … Continue reading

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Watch the Road…to the Altar

In “Road to the Altar,” Better Said Than Done storytellers shared true, personal tales of looking for love and tying the knot. In case you missed the show, or just want to see the best storytelling show in Virginia all … Continue reading

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Best of the Better

Better Said Than Done is celebrating our two-year anniversary with a storytelling contest. Voting is now open to the public HERE to determine the top ten stories of the past two years. On May 25, 2013, the best of the … Continue reading

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Stories of Loves Found, but Mostly Not

Last Saturday night, we sold out a great storytelling show. In “Road to the Altar,” storytellers shared their quests for love, their worst dating stories, and a few tales of things actually going well. Here’s a little more detail about … Continue reading

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Storytelling and Your Brand

I wanted to share this article on the “Science of Storytelling” with you. It’s great read, but to give you a quick idea, in case you are feeling lazy, it basically says that people remember stories more than facts, figures, … Continue reading

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