Category Archives: Storytellers

Video Extras: Improvised Storytelling (October 2015)

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Mary Supley Foxworth

For our monthly shows, the storytellers carefully and thoughtfully craft and rehearse their stories. They may look back at journals or photos to be reminded of details from long ago, write and re-write, pull out a thesaurus, edit, re-work a joke, … Continue reading →

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Counting Down to the New Year

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Mary Supley Foxworth

As we ready ourselves to ring in 2016, here’s a celebratory look at this past year. In 2015, Better Said Than Done: was voted top 3 best performing arts company in Northern Virginia produced 12 shows featuring more than 87 … Continue reading →

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Gobble up our next storytelling show

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Mary Supley Foxworth

The holiday weekend is fast approaching: gobbling up the Thanksgiving meal, time spent with friends and family, perhaps some holiday shopping or decorating, maybe some time spent working. Whew! Spend Saturday night, kicking back in Fairfax with Better Said Than Done. Overheard: … Continue reading →

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Improvised Storytelling Videos

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

Better Said Than Done’s October storytelling improv show was a ton of fun. As led by improv genius Shawn Westfall, the night started out with an improv game that several of our storytellers participated in. After the improv game, our … Continue reading →

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Video Extras with Shawn Westfall (September 2015)

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Mary Supley Foxworth

Shawn Westfall returned to the Better Said Than Done stage in September for Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: true stories about or near Kevin Bacon. Watch his story to learn about the path that connects him, via Hawaii, to Kevin … Continue reading →

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Video Extras with Kathy Stershic (July 2015)

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Mary Supley Foxworth

In July, first-time teller Kathy Stershic joined us on stage for Screwed: stories of being screwed over, screwing up, or that are just plain screwy, and she now joins us for Video Extras to share more about how she was screwed over … Continue reading →

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The Cuffs Are Off!

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Mary Supley Foxworth

Our next show will be a night of unscripted entertainment, as improv and storytelling take the stage together. A Night at the Storytelling Improv, The Sequel Saturday, October 24, 2015 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) The Auld Shebeen – … Continue reading →

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Two Free Storytelling Events

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Mary Supley Foxworth

This week, we ushered in the arrival of autumn. And next week, we welcome Fall for the Book! Better Said Than Done is delighted to once again be participating in this annual literary festival. We hope to see you in Fairfax for … Continue reading →

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Bells will be ringing…

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Mary Supley Foxworth

Alarm bells that is, at our next storytelling show, where you’ll hear about fiery situations, warning signs – that may or may not have been heeded, and near emergencies in true, personal stories from Richard Barr, Bill Burton, Catherine Calvin, Mike Kane, … Continue reading →

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Screwy Storytelling Videos

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

In our July show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, “Screwed: stories of being screwed up, screwed over or just plain screwy,” the Better Said Than Done storytellers shared true, personal stories of getting screwed. Anna Marie Trester hosted … Continue reading →

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