Tag Archives: Fairfax
Improv Storytelling
Our 6th Annual Night at the Improv was hosted by storyteller extraordinaire – Mr. Jack Scheer. He gave our storytellers an opportunity to introduce themselves, asked the audience some very personal questions, and then let the games begin. By games, … Continue reading
Old School Storytelling
For our last Saturday of the month of September storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, we went “Old School,” with true, personal stories about education, tradition and age. And since we wanted to keep with tradition, we … Continue reading
Andy Irwin’s Fairfax Visit
Last Saturday night, international rogue and nationally renowned storyteller Andy Offutt Irwin, stopped by The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA to sing some songs, quote some poetry, whistle a tune or two, and do some storytelling on our stage. The … Continue reading
Storyteller Andy Offutt Irwin in Fairfax
Join Better Said Than Done on September 14, 2019 at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA for a very special storytelling event with internationally renowned storyteller ANDY OFFUTT IRWIN! There are too many awesome credits to list here, so, check … Continue reading
Other People’s Storytelling Show
For the hottest month’s of summer, we decided to conserve energy and combine the July and August storytelling shows into one. On August 3, 2019, we gathered our community at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax to listen to “Other People’s … Continue reading
Smoking Gun Storytelling Show
At the end of our latest storytelling night, I had multiple audience members approach me and say, “‘Smoking Gun: stories of crime, mystery and obvious answers,’ was the best storytelling show yet.” Okay, in truth, none of them quoted the … Continue reading
8 Year Anniversary Storytelling Show Success
Over the last 8 years, you’ve heard me say (or read me write/right) that “this last storytelling show was great.” I say it a lot because, luckily for me and Better Said Than Done’s audiences, it is usually true. For … Continue reading
Storyteller Spotlight: Jessica Robinson
Jessica Robinson is the founder of Better Said Than Done, Northern Virginia’s premiere storytelling troupe. In addition to performing at Exchange Place at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN in 2018, Jessica has performed stories for Story District, Tales … Continue reading
Storyteller Spotlight: Miriam Nadel
Miriam Nadel is an aerospace engineer, craftswoman, blogger, and traveler. She is also the Virginia State Liaison for the National Storytelling Network and on the board of Voices in the Glen. For nearly 30 years, she has told personal stories, … Continue reading
Storyteller Spotlight: Nick Baskerville
Nick Baskerville has had the honor of serving in the United States Air Force for 10 years, followed by 4 years in the United States Air Force Reserves. Nick has 19 years of fire service time, with 16 years of … Continue reading
