Tag Archives: northern virginia
Fun and Games Stories
On June 29th, 2024, we’ll be playing at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA, for “It’s All Fun and Games,” with Emcee Nick Baskerville and storytellers J.R. Denson, Bonnie Gardner, Amanda Lawrence, Jeanna Lee, Joan Leotta, Jamie … Continue reading
May the 4th Storytelling
On May 4th, 2024, join emcee Jessica Robinson – who will use her Jedi mind tricks to persuade the audience that these ARE the storytellers they are looking for – and storytellers Nick Baskerville, Noa Baum, Jon Modell, Joe Morice, … Continue reading
Guide to the 2024 Women’s Storytelling Festival
The Women’s Storytelling Festival, produced annually in March by Better Said Than Done, is a festival celebrating Women (including TGNC individuals) Spoken Word Performing Artists. The festival debuted in March 2020 in Fairfax City, VA, and, thanks to the pandemic, … Continue reading
2024 Women’s Storytelling Festival Tickets
In-person performances of the 5th Annual Women’s Storytelling Festival are over. However, you can watch all 15 plus hours of recordings through April 21st! The videos of the festival will be available to watch through April 21, 2024. The Women’s … Continue reading
The Games We Play
I haven’t written a blog post in a while. But Jack Scheer is busy writing about The Women’s Storytelling Festival, so I thought I’d tackle this one. I’m hoping to hit it out of the park. Our next night of … Continue reading
2022 – So Many Stories Told
I wish I could think of a better single word for it, but 2022 was just weird. We were coming out of the pandemic, but haven’t really made it out. The economy was getting better, but my bank account is … Continue reading
Stories of hope and change
On January 21, 2023, join emcee Nick Baskerville and storytellers Silvana Clark, Bonnie Gardner, Katie Green, Jennifer Hine, Jack Scheer, and Sarah Snyder for “Hope and Change: stories to believe in.” In-person, at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, and … Continue reading
Women’s Storytelling Festival
The 2024 Women’s Storytelling Festival has concluded. Stay tuned for updates about the 2025 festival soon. The 2025 Women’s Storytelling Festival will take place March 21 – 23, 2025, at the Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax, VA. SAVE THE DATE! … Continue reading
Year in Storytelling 2019 edition
2019 might not have been the best year for the world, or our country, but for fans of storytelling in Northern Virginia, it was great. Too many things happened to list them all. But here’s a quick look back. January, … 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

